USJP retains Super League chess title

Members of the USJP Chess Club with the President of CFSL, Luxman Wijesuriya

University of Sri Jayewardenapura (USJP) Chess Club emerged champion for the second successive year at the Sri Lanka National Inter-Club Super League Chess Championship concluded at the Sanhinda Hall Gangodawila.

At the conclusion, they scored 17 points out of total 18 possible and five points ahead of the runner-up team. They beat in the penultimate round and drew with Blue and Gold (3-3) in the final.

Anandians Chess Club won the Silver Medal on a better tie-breaker after tying with Super Knight Chess Club team with 12 points. Anandians drew with Navy (3-3) in the 8th round and Grand Prix Chess Club (3-3) in the final round.

Final standings: (1) University of Sri Jayewardenapura CC - 17, (2) Anandians CC - 12,

(3) Super Knights CC - 12, (4) Blue and Gold CC - 11, (5) Navy CC - 11, (6) Sokians CC - 9, (7) Grand Prix CC - 5, (8) Kandy YMCA - 5, (9) Maroons CC - 4, (10) Black and Gold CC - 4. (D.R)

 

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