64 Squares International Chess Academy

To our loving little chess champions:
This season, let’s trade our clocks for cocoa and our calculations for celebrations.
May your holiday position be completely winning and your new year be filled with brilliant discoveries.

Merry Christmas!🥰

Dear Parents and Players,

We hope all of you are doing well. As a community and as a nation, we have just faced a difficult and unfortunate situation. We sincerely trust that you all reached home safely after the event, and that your families and friends are safe as well.

We would also like to share a brief update regarding the participation certificates.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. ❤️

Dear Players and Parents,

Due to the current situation we have decided to cancel today's round and rapid tournament. With the current situation we have decided to reduce the total of classical games to 09 rounds.

Pairings for the round 07 will be cancelled with this decision. If you want to cancel your byes,now you can do,and pair for the 7th round again.
You can decide until today 06 pm ,28th November.

We will publish the pairings at 07 pm today for the 7th round.

New schedule will be like follows

Round 07 - 08.00 am 29th November
Round 08 - 01.30 pm 29th November
Blitz Event - 06.00 pm 29th November

Round 09 - 08.30 am 30th November
Rapid Tournament - 01.30 pm 30th November

We hope you all are safe .

Take care and see you all tomorrow with a new sun

Rajeendra Kalugampitiya

Are you ready?

Two days of intense, fast-paced chess battles are ahead!

We are pleased to announce the International Rated Rapid and Blitz Events of the Kandy Open, set to be the biggest rated side events of the festival.

International Rated Rapid Event
📅 28th November 2025
🕜 1:30 p.m.
📍 Mahinda Rajapaksha Auditorium

International Rated Blitz Event
📅 29th November 2025
🕜 1:30 p.m.
📍 Mahinda Rajapaksha Auditorium

🔴🔴🔴 Limited number of seats available 🔴🔴🔴

How to Register:
Please fill out the Google Form as soon as possible.
Registrations will close once we reach maximum capacity.

Google Form: https://forms.gle/4KY6cZ3BC7C7MHBk6

We look forward to your participation!

Don't miss this opportunity.

📢 Official Notice: Extension of Registration Deadline
Kandy Open International Chess Festival - 2025

We wish to inform all participants and chess enthusiasts that the registration deadline for the Kandy Open International Chess Festival has been extended.

This decision has been made mainly due to the severe weather conditions experienced across the country over the past few days. We understand that many players faced difficulties in making timely decisions and completing their registrations because of these disruptions.

In order to give every interested player a fair chance to join the tournament, we are extending the registration deadline to:

📅 New Registration Deadline: 24th November 2025
⏰ Time: 8.00 PM [ Please be kind enough to complete your registrations for classical event before 08.00 PM today. ]

We kindly invite all players who were unable to register earlier to take advantage of this extended deadline.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

— Organizing Committee —
Kandy Open International Chess Festival

ඔබ සූදානම්ද?

වසරේ දැවැන්තම චෙස් තරගාවලිය

*Very Important Notice*

Many of our senior players, who are currently employed, have kindly requested that we schedule the Blitz event during the weekend. As this is the only event many of them participate in each year, and as a team that always listens to our passionate chess community, we are happy to accommodate their request.

Please note the updated schedule:

*Rapid Event: Friday, 28th — 1:30 PM*

*Blitz Event: Saturday, 29th — 1:30 PM*

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. However, we are delighted to make adjustments that allow our senior players—who have shared their love for the game for many years—to join us at the Kandy Open Blitz and Rapid events.

Cheers,
Rajeendra Kalugampitiya

🏆Kandy Open International Chess Festival 2025🏆

🏆Get ready for the most anticipated chess event of the year — the Kandy Open International Chess Festival 2025!

🏆💪This year’s edition comes with an impressive prize fund of LKR 4,000,000.00 (Four Million Sri Lankan Rupees) in cash prizes.

🏆💪 For the first time ever, the festival will feature an Internationally Rated Rapid Event, adding even more excitement and prestige to the competition.

🤩🤩🤩That’s not all — we have plenty of surprises and special experiences waiting for all participants and visitors!*

🥳🤩 Join us in the hill capital for Sri Lanka’s biggest and best chess festival, and enjoy an unforgettable blend of chess, camaraderie, and cool mountain mist.

WhatsApp Group: - https://chat.whatsapp.com/InB0tdhDtof8OH02KLvwVs

Cheers,
64 Squares International Chess Academy

Ceylon Chess Crown 2025 - 2nd Edition

Sri Lanka's biggest Team Chess Championship

Ceylon Chess Crown 2025, age group team chess championship organized by 64 Squares International Chess Academy will be held on 01st and 02nd November at Bandaranayake College - Gampaha.

👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 Join the tournament WhatsApp group:

Open Section - https://chat.whatsapp.com/DlEqb5dryJwCYK9HqfD5Ox

Girls Section - https://chat.whatsapp.com/DQDWzh3XdSmAFI6m45u3EF

✒ *Register now*
👀 Google form: https://forms.gle/oSNujikWRR3RWEUy6

Think Together, Win Together: Team Up for the Ultimate Chess Challenge!

64 Squares International Chess Academy.

To our incredible teachers,

*Happy Teachers' Day!*

Thank you for being the strategic minds guiding us through life's complex board. Like a Grandmaster, you teach us to think ahead, adapt to challenges, and always strive for our best move. Your patience, wisdom, and encouragement are the most valuable pieces in our game of learning.

Thank you for shaping us, one brilliant move at a time! 🥰

04th Clash of the Titans

Inter School Team Chess Festival 2025 organized by 64 Squares International Chess Academy will be held on 20th of October 2025 at Swarnamali Girls' College , Kandy.

🏆 Age groups are - Under 09, 11,13 and 15. Girls' and Open events will be organized separately.

🏆 Age will be calculated according to the 31st of December 2025.

🏆 Each team must consist of 04 players. No reserve player.

"Think Together, Win Together: Team Up for the Ultimate Chess Challenge!"

👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 Join the tournament WhatsApp group:

Open Section - https://chat.whatsapp.com/DqyIeaDx4iEFJvasTZQYTY

Girls Section - https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRAw3uccwpkDzxn3GqZzHs

Cheers
64 Squares International Chess Academy.