Oneli Vithanawasam of Lyceum International School, Wattala won the Online Under 18 Girls’ Youth Chess Championship as she scored six points to clinch the top award. Esandi Newansa of Dharmasoka College, Nemindi Linaya of Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda and Piyumi Uthpala of JMC International School, Kalutara were tied scoring 5.5 points. Nemindi Linaya Ramanayake was better in the tie breaker against Piyumi Uthpala to win the bronze. CFSL Online Under 18 Girls’ Open Youth Rapid Chess Championship 2021 conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka was held on May 8 and 9. Nemindi Ramanayake (Bandaranayake Central, Veyangoda) 5.54.

Source: The Nation May 12, 2021 00:00 UTC