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Chess Championship

International GM Tournament

2024

Under the auspices of FIDE and the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka

Time until the Champioship

Round 03

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Event Details

  • Date

    July 29 - August 04, 2024

  • Opening Ceremony

    July 28, 2024

  • Tournament Venue

    Mount Lavinia Hotel, Sri Lanka

0 Rounds

90 min + 30 sec

Over

$ 0

Prize Fund

(6,000,000 LKR)

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Players to Look Out for

Playing Schedule

Description Date Time (SLST)
Day 01
Inauguration
28th July – Sunday
17:00 hrs
Technical Meeting
Day 02
Round 1
29th July – Monday
09:30 hrs
Round 2
29th July – Monday
15:30 hrs
Day 03
Round 3
30th July – Tuesday
15:30 hrs
Day 04
Round 4
31st July – Wednesday
09:30 hrs
Round 5
31st July – Wednesday
15:30 hrs
Day 05
Round 6
1st August – Thursday
15:30 hrs
Day 06
Round 7
2nd August – Friday
15:30 hrs
Day 07
Round 8
3rd August – Saturday
09:30 hrs
Round 9
3rd August – Saturday
15:00 hrs
Day 08
Round 10
4th August – Sunday
09:30 hrs
Closing Ceremony
15:30 hrs
Departure
20:00 hrs

Default (Walkover Time) Time is 30 minutes

Prizes & Awards

For Top Performers

Cash Prize
Champion
Trophy, Gold Medal and Rs.900,000
1st Runners Up
Silver Medal and Rs.720,000
2nd Runners Up
Bronze Medal and Rs.540,000
3rd
Rs.350,000
4th
Rs.270,000
5th
Rs.250,000
6th
Rs.200,000
7th
Rs.180,000
8th
Rs.170,000
10th
Rs.150,000
11th – 15th
Rs.125,000 each
16th – 20th
Rs.100,000 each (for minimum 130 entries)

Women's Prizes

Cash Prize
Champion
Gold Medal and Rs.250,000
1st Runners Up
Silver Medal and Rs.200,000
2nd Runners Up
Bronze Medal and Rs.150,000
4th and 5th place
Rs.50,000 each

Condition – Need to score minimum 5 points

Rating Category Prizes

Rating Range 1st 2nd 3rd
2200 – 2349
Gold Medal + Rs.120,000
Silver Medal + Rs.80,000
Bronze Medal + Rs.50,000
2000 – 2199
Gold Medal + Rs.100,000
Silver Medal + Rs.60,000
Bronze Medal + Rs.30,000
Below 2000
Gold Medal + Rs.80,000
Silver Medal + Rs.40,000
Bronze Medal + Rs.20,000

Condition – At least 5 points and minimum of 15 entries in the relevant category

Sri Lankan Airlines now offers up to 15% off of airfares for tournament participants.
Click here to claim your discount

Additional Information

  • 1 USD = Rs. 300.00
  • All amounts will be paid in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR)
  • Players are eligible only for one Prize
  • Ties will be broken and cash prizes will NOT be shared
  1. Tie Break 1: Direct Encounter (The results of the players in the same point group)
  2. Tie Break 2: Buchholz Tie-Breaks (variable with parameter)
  3. Tie Break 3: Buchholz Tie-Breaks (variable with parameter)
  4. Tie Break 4: Sonneborn-Berger-Tie-Break variable
  5. Tie Break 5: Fide Tie-Break

Please refer the Prospectus for further details

Note:
Local players must email Mr Naditha Amarakoon.
Mobile – 0775 792372 (Whatsapp)
Email – [email protected]