National Youth Chess Tournament 2019 / 2020 
(COLOMBO DISTRICT)

The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, organizing the National Youth Chess Championships cycle for the year of 2019/ 2020. This is the most prestigious Chess event for the youth chess players in the Colombo District and winners will be eligible to play the National Youth Chess Championships 2019/2020






AGE CATEGORIES

The event will be held as Under 07. 09. 11. 13. 15 and 17 years. Open and Cirls separately.

REGULATIONS

The events will be held according to the Swiss System over 5 rounds. If the number of players exceeds 200 in an event. 6 rounds will be played. 

VENUE & SCHEDULE

  • Under 7.Under 13.Under 15. Under 17 - 4th. 5th & 6th October 2019. Venue - S.De.S Jayasinghe Vidyalaya.Dehiwala ( Dehiwala Central -next to the Zoo)
  • Under 9 & Under 11 - 18th. 19th.20th October 2019. Venue - Will notify later

ENTREE FEE

An entry fee of Rs. 750/= from under 7. 9 and 11 age groups will be charged. Rs. 1000.00 for the other three age groups (13.15 and 17 Girls and Boys) since those 6 events are internationally rated. The CFSL
registration for the year 2020 will be given free of charge. The life members will get a discount of Rs. 250.00 


AWARDS

Winners will be awarded Gold. Silver and Bronze medals and certificates and number of players to be qualified will be announced before the 1st round.

ELIGIBILITY

Those who are below the respective age group before the 1st of January 2019 are eligible to participate in the event Either players should permanently reside in the Colombo District or they should school in the Colombo District to participate in this event All champions of National Youth chess Championships last year, if they are playing in the same age category, qualify to play the National Youth Chess Championships 2018/19 directly. All players who played in the Sri Lanka National/ women's National ’A' or 'B' 2019 will receive direct entry to the Sri Lanka National Youth Chess Championships. All rated players get direct Entry in the age groups of under 7. 9 and li.

Under 13. 15 and 17 age groups, only the players having more than 1200 rating are eligible for direct entry to finals. The players less than 1200 rating in Under 13. 15 and 17 age groups should play in district event to qualify for National Youth championships 2019/20.


TIE BREAKS

1.Direct encounter
2.Buchholz Cut 01
3.Buchholz
4.Greater number of Victories
5 Most Carnes as Black


REGISTRATION

10.00am to 4 00pm on 28th September & 2.30 pm to 5.00pm on 2nd October at S.De.S Jayasinghe
Vidyalaya. (AII age Category )


All Inquiries
Mr. Luxman Wijesuriya (Tournament
Secretary CFSL) - cfslnew@gmail com
Mr Erosh Jayasinghe - 0713775756

Registering through SMS & email will not be accepted.




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