Young boys and girls show tremendous enthusiasm

CHESS: There was tremendous enthusiasm among chess players at the ‘Golden Square’ Western Province Individual Age Group Chess Championships held at the Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya recently. There were around 500 young boys and girls playing in the under 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 age groups for both boys and girls.

Boys

Under 8: Champion Kavindu Gamage (Lyceum International, Wattala, 2. Sunera Samabandu (Nalanda), 3. S. Anojman (Royal College).

Under 9: Champion Harith Hasanga (Royal College), 2. Mojiths Gunarathne (Ananda College), 3. D. R. Wijayaratne (S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia).

Under 10: Champion Pasindu Herath (Nalanda College), 2. Asiri Shalila Elleperuma (Horana), 3. Senith Sooriyarachchi (Ananda College).

Under 11: Champion Supun Thewahettige (Isipathana College), 2. W. M. K. V. B. Wijekoon (Royal College), 3. Yasantha Serasinghe (Isipathana College).

Under 12: Champion Dinul Doluweera (Ananda College), 2. S. Harishnab (Royal College), 3. W. M. W. T. Sandeepana (Isipathana College).

Girls

Under 8: Champion Asini Tharushika (Kolonnawa Balika Vidyalaya), 2. Oshani Thiwarna (Kolonnawa Balika Vidyalaya), 3. Uthpala Vidyadari (Sri Sangamitta Vidyalaya, Colombo).

Under 9: Champion Sajini Balasuriya (Musaeus College), 2. Shani Wijesinghe (Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya), 3. Sachini Niranjala (Rathnavali B.V., Borella).

Under 10: Champion Dulani Kavindya (Rathnavali B.V.), 2. Hasini Ruwanpathirana (Rathnavali B.V.), 3. Nelunika Methmani (Anula Vidyalaya).

Under 11: Champion Manisha Gunaratne (Sirimavo Bandaranaike V.), 2. Hashini Himseva Perera (Musaeus College), 3. Vishmi Sandereka Perera (St. Paul’s Girls School).

Under 12: Champion Thivasari Praveena (Devi Balika Vidyalaya), 2. Sahanya Udani Silva (Anula Vidyalaya), 3. Hirushika Nadeeshani (Kolonnawa Balika V.)