5/22/2024 – The 11th Dhamso International Chess Festival 2024 took place from 17th to 21st May 2024 at the Dharmasoka College in Sri Lanka, boasting a record-breaking participation of 472 players. In the main event, IM Himal Gusain (India) clinched the Open Championship with a remarkable score of 9½/10 points. In the Women’s Championship, Sandithi Kusalya Alwis (Sri Lanka, pictured) emerged victorious with 7½/10 points

7/27/2023 – The junior chess championships of various age categories serve a very important purpose. The talented medal winners get the limelight they need — with the adequate amount of support, these kids can go on to do great things in the chess world! One such example is 2014-born Thehas Rithmitha Kiringoda, gold medallist in the Under-9 World Schools Championships 2023. Starting off as the 21st seed among 61 players, Thehas went on to score a dominating 7½/9 and win the event! In this article, we ask Thehas a few questions about his chess journey so far, his performance in the World Schools, future goals and much more. Get to know the mindset of a young chess talent.

5/4/2019 – "Bisik-bisik" is the Malay language word to denote whispering privately but candidly about a certain topic. EDWIN LAM's series of conversations with top chess personalities has gone through a hiatus after his latest instalment with none other than Garry Kasparov. The whispering now continues, with the presence of International Arbiter Chan Kwai Keong a.k.a. KK Chan. | Pictured: AYCC 2019 U-18 Open winners Abdisalimov Abdimalik (centre), Krishnater Kushager and Mitrabha Guha. | All photos: KK Chan

4/6/2019 – Waskaduwa beach in Sri Lanka is fast becoming the Colosseum of Asian junior chess battles. Now it's hosting the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2019. EDWIN LAM and KK CHAN check in from on site. | Pictured: The tournament hall where 571 kids from around Asia battle wits against one another | Photo: KK Chan

11/4/2018 – This week Jon examines two games from the top scorer for Sri Lanka in the Batumi Chess Olympiad. As the coach of the team, he was impressed by the play of the youngest member, fifteen-year-old Harshana Thilakarathne (pictured). But continue sending in your own games! Jon can always use more material from readers. If your games are selected for the Agony column, not only will you get free detailed commentary of your games by one of chess’s great authors and instructors, and former world no. 4 player, but you also win a free three-month ChessBase Premium Account! | Photo: Panagoda Buddhi

7/30/2018 – The Kandy International Chess Festival is slated to be held from 6th to 13th August 2018 in the historical Sri Lankan city of Kandy. In its 9th edition this year, the festival will feature a Grandmaster Open and a Blitz tournament. FM Rajeendra Kalugampitiya sends us a report with all the details about the event. | Photo: lankapura.com