By Ishani UpatharithaWinner of Sri Lanka Online Youth U-16 Girls Rapid Chess Championship 2021 Esandi Newansa of Dharmasoka College, AmbalangodaThe tournament saw participation of a total number of 70 players. Esandi M. Newansa / Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda / 6.02. Up-and-coming Esandi Newansa of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda became the champion with the better tie-breaker in the championship. She scored 4/4 points on day one and on day two of the tournament, Newansa scored 2/3 beating Ashvini Pavalachandran, a contender for Sri Lanka women’s national team. Newansa also beat Desandhi Gamage but lost her last game against Tharushi Sandeepani yet made a final score of 6/7 to win the title.

Source: The Nation May 17, 2021 23:48 UTC