A.M.B. Ekanayake wins the 2025 Sri Lanka National Senior Chess Championship

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 The Sri Lanka National Senior Chess Championship 2025, organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, was successfully held from July 18 to 21 at the Sports Medicine Auditorium, located in front of Sri Lanka Cricket HQ. The event saw top veteran players from across the country compete in a 7-round Swiss-system tournament, with FIDE international rating implications.

With classical time control and high stakes, this event not only celebrated experience and skill but also honored the lifelong dedication of Sri Lanka’s senior chess players.

Final Rankings

Rank	Player	Category	Federation	Rating	Points
1st	A.M.B. Ekanayake	S50	SRI	1788	6.5 / 7
2nd	K.P. Kanumale	S50	SRI	1638	5 / 7
3rd	AFM Chandra Sudarman S. Pitigala	S65	SRI	1901	5 / 7

A.M.B. Ekanayake dominated the field with 6.5 points, remaining unbeaten and securing a comfortable lead to clinch the national senior title.

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 Tournament Details

Organizer: Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
Tournament Type: Swiss-System, 7 Rounds
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move
Rating: FIDE International
Venue: Sports Medicine Auditorium, Colombo

Dates: July 18–21, 2025

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Officials

Tournament Director: IA Wijesuriya, G. Luxman (FIDE ID: 9900144)
Chief Arbiter: IA Thiwanka Tissera (FIDE ID: 9901175)

Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA D.G.D. Chamil Thilakarathne (FIDE ID: 9916466)