The inaugural Inter University Online Chess Championship was dominated by Moratuwa University and Colombo University with winning men’s and women’s titles respectively.
The tournament was successfully conducted by Moratuwa University on behalf of the Sri Lanka Universities Sports Association(SLUSA) with the support of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka(CFSL).
Moratuwa University players were able to collect full 12 points out of 12 to clinch men’s title in this inaugural event . They beat Universities of Colombo , Peradaniya, Wayamba, Sabaragamuwa, Uva Wellassa to take the title. Kaveen Ishara and Chathulanka Gamage were outstanding players of the winning Moratuwa team with collecting six points while H.M.A.K Herath and Rahul Jeyanthan were able to collect 5.5 points out of six . Peradeniya and Sri Jayawardenapura University were placed second and third places in the men’s section .
Meanwhile Colombo University women’s chess team really performed well to emerge the champions while they collected 10 points out of 12 . Ruhuna University led the points table until the fourth round but Colombo team fought back strongly to take the title . Colombo University beat Universities of Jaffna, Sabaragamuwa, Moratuwa, Kelaniya , Sri Jayawardanapura and lost to Ruhuna University .The second and third places won by Ruhuna and Sabaragamuwa University in the women’s section .
The 28 teams(men’s 14 and women’s 14) from 14 Universities namely, Universities of Colombo, Peradeniya, Sri Jayawardenapura, Kelaniya, Moratuwa, Ruhuna, Jaffna, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, Rajarata, Wayamba, Visual and Performing Arts, Uva Wellassa and one of the newest University Vavuniya were taking part at this inaugural event .
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