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Colombo Open 2026
Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · BMICH Committee Room B, Colombo
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Overview
Sri Lanka's premier weekend classical at the BMICH. Open, Under 1800 and Junior U14 — FIDE and CCF rated, with early-bird pricing until 15 September.
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Contact
Organiser
Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
National governing body for chess in Sri Lanka. National championships, rating events and international representation.
- Websitewww.fide.com
- Emailoffice@cfsl.lk
- Phone+94 11 255 5500
- WhatsAppMessage on WhatsApp
Sections
Entries
76 players listed by category. Sorted by rating, then title, then name.
Open
FIDE and CCF rated. Classical time control.
36/80
| No. | Title | Name | Rating | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM | Niroshana Amarasinghe | 2510 | CFSL |
| 2 | IM | Sachin Jayawardena | 2412 | Colombo CC |
| 3 | IM | Harsha Perera | 2368 | Kandy Hills |
| 4 | WGM | Dilani Fernando | 2321 | CFSL |
| 5 | FM | Kasun Bandara | 2284 | Royal College |
| 6 | FM | Nuwan Rajapaksa | 2240 | Ananda College |
| 7 | WIM | Sanduni Silva | 2195 | Visakha |
| 8 | CM | Isuru Gunawardena | 2148 | Nalanda |
| 9 | CM | Tharindu Wijesinghe | 2112 | D.S. Senanayake |
| 10 | WFM | Anjali Perera | 2088 | Musaeus College |
| 11 | — | Chamath De Silva | 2064 | Moratuwa CC |
| 12 | — | Ravindu Jayasuriya | 2041 | Galle CC |
| 13 | — | Malith Senanayake | 2018 | Kurunegala CC |
| 14 | — | Yasith Karunaratne | 1996 | Colombo CC |
| 15 | — | Dulaj Abeysekera | 1974 | Negombo CC |
| 16 | — | Praveen Dissanayake | 1952 | Jaffna CA |
| 17 | — | Lakshan Wickramasinghe | 1930 | Matara CC |
| 18 | — | Hasitha Gunasekara | 1908 | Ratnapura CC |
| 19 | — | Sanjaya Liyanage | 1886 | Kalutara CC |
| 20 | — | Dinuka Hettiarachchi | 1864 | Gampaha CC |
| 21 | — | Oshada Mendis | 1842 | Panadura CC |
| 22 | — | Kavindu Rathnayake | 1820 | Kegalle CC |
| 23 | — | Amila Samarasinghe | 1798 | Badulla CC |
| 24 | — | Nipuna Jayakody | 1776 | Anuradhapura CC |
| 25 | — | Sahan Ekanayake | 1754 | Polonnaruwa CC |
| 26 | — | Thilina Kodithuwakku | 1732 | Trincomalee CC |
| 27 | — | Ishan Pathirana | 1710 | Batticaloa CC |
| 28 | — | Janith Weerasinghe | 1688 | Puttalam CC |
| 29 | — | Ashen Ranasinghe | 1666 | Chilaw CC |
| 30 | — | Minura Alahakoon | 1644 | Nuwara Eliya CC |
| 31 | — | Pasan Nanayakkara | 1622 | Hambantota CC |
| 32 | — | Sithum Jayalath | 1600 | Monaragala CC |
| 33 | — | Vishwa Kumara | 1578 | Vavuniya CC |
| 34 | — | Akila Seneviratne | 1556 | Mannar CC |
| 35 | — | Gihan Fonseka | 1534 | Kilinochchi CC |
| 36 | — | Roshan Peiris | Unr | Unrated |
Schedule
- Friday 9.00amRound 1
- Saturday 9.00amRounds 2–3
- Sunday 9.00amRounds 4–6 and presentations
Venue
BMICH Committee Room B
Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo WP 00700
- Parking
- Paid BMICH car park. Drop-off at the main entrance.
- Accessibility
- Lift access to committee rooms. Accessible bathrooms on the same floor.
- Instructions
- Collect your badge at registration. Silent playing hall — phones on silent.
Prospectus
Official event flyer — view and download.
Prizes
- Open: 1st Rs 100,000 · 2nd Rs 50,000 · 3rd Rs 25,000
- Under 1800: 1st Rs 40,000 · 2nd Rs 20,000
- Junior U14: Trophies and CCF rating
FAQ
- FIDE rated?
- Open and Under 1800 are FIDE and CCF rated. Junior U14 is CCF rated.
- Early bird?
- Until 15 September. Prices rise after that.
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