11
TH
KALUTARA
OPEN
INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL
2025
01st February - 05th February 2025.
AT THE WHITE HAVEN HOTEL
Panadura, Sri Lanka.
PROSPECTUS
Organized by
SUPER FIGHTERS CHESS CLUB
In collaboration with
KALUTARA DISTRICT CHESS ASSOCIATION
&
CHESS FEDERATION OF SRI LANKA
Welcome to the 11th Kalutara International Rated Chess Championship proudly organized by
the Super Fighter Chess Club in collaboration with the Kalutara District Chess Association,
Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and FIDE will be held at the White Haven Hotel, Panadura, Sri Lanka
from February 1st to 5th 2025 with Total Cash Pize Rs.1,400,000/- worth.
Don't miss the chance to be part of something truly special and exciting!
Venue – White Haven Hotel, Panadura, Sri Lanaka
SCHEDULE
01 February 2025 09.30 am Open Ceremony
01st February 2025 09.30 am Technical Meeting
01st February 2025 10.00 am Round 01
st
01 February 2025 03.00 pm Round 02
02nd February 2025 08.00 am Round 03
nd
02 February 2025 01.30 pm Round 04
nd
02 February 2025 06.00 pm Kalutara Open Rated Blitz Event
rd
03 February 2025 09.30 am Round 05
rd
03 February 2025 03.00 pm Round 06
03rd February 2025 07.00 pm Parents’ & Arbiter’s Tournament
04th February 2025 08.30 am Round 07
04th February 2025 02.30 pm Round 08
th
05 February 2025 08.00 am Round 09
th
05 February 2025 01.30 pm Round 10
05th February 2025 07.00 pm Closing Ceremony
It will be 10 rounds if the number of participants exceeds 400
Eligibility
Open for all rated and unrated players
Prizes
Classical event
Open Category
Trophy + Trophy + Trophy +
Silver Medal Gold Medal Bronze Medal
& & &
Rs. 100,000/= Rs. 150,000/= Rs. 60,000/=
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
4th Place – Trophy & Rs. 30,000/= LKR
5th Place – Trophy & Rs. 20,000/=LKR
6th Place – 10th Place – Rs. 10,000/=LKR
11th Place – 15th Place – Rs. 8,000/=LKR
16th Place – 20th Place - Rs. 5,000/=LKR
Women Category
Trophy + Trophy + Trophy +
Silver Medal Gold Medal Bronze Medal
& & &
Rs.35,000/= Rs.75,000/= Rs. 20,000/=
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
4th Place – Trophy + Rs.10,000LKR
5th Place – Trophy + Rs. 5,000LKR
Unrated Category
Trophy + Trophy + Trophy +
Silver Medal Gold Medal Bronze Medal
& & &
Rs.12,000/= Rs.15,000/= Rs. 8,000/=
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
5th Place – Trophy + Rs. 3,000LKR
4th Place – Trophy + Rs.5,000LKR
Rating Category
1400-1500 1501-1600 1601-1700 1701-1800
Trophy + Trophy + Trophy +
Silver Medal Gold Medal Bronze Medal
& & &
Rs.12,000/= Rs.15,000/= Rs. 8,000/=
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
4th Place – Trophy + Rs.5,000LKR
5th Place – Trophy + Rs. 3,000LKR
Age Category
Under 7 Under 9 Under 11 Under 13 Under 15
(Boys and Girls Separately)
Trophy + Trophy + Trophy +
Silver Medal Gold Medal Bronze Medal
& & &
Rs.8,000/= Rs.12,000/= Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
Under 06
(Boys and Girls Separately)
Trophy +
Trophy + Gold Medal Trophy +
Silver Medal & Bronze Medal
Chess Board
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
4th – 10th Place – Medal
Senior Category
(Over 50 age)
Trophy + Trophy + Trophy +
Silver Medal + Gold Medal + Bronze Medal+
Rs.8,000 Rs.12,000 Rs. 5,000
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
All participants will be awarded certificates
Team Prizes
Mercantile Sector / Cooperate Sector
Champion – Trophy + Gold Medal (Top 5 Members)
1st Runner Up - Trophy + Silver Medal (Top 5 Members)
2nd Runner Up - Trophy + Bronze Medal (Top 5 Members)
Higher Education Sector
(Over 18 Years)
Champion – Trophy + Gold Medal (Top 5 Members)
1st Runner Up - Trophy + Silver Medal (Top 5 Members)
2nd Runner Up - Trophy + Bronze Medal (Top 5 Members)
If player wants to represent Cooperate Sector Organization (CSO) or
Higher Education Institute (HEI),
the player should inform the event organizer before starting the 3rd round.
The player should have a proper approval from the representing CSO/HEI to do so.
There should be minimum 3 players from the same CSO / HEI to claim a team prize.
The team place will be decided by the top five players of the same CSO / HEI.
Only one team place can be claimed by one CSO / HEI. None can represent both categories
Entry Fees
All title players (GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM) and ratings above 2000 ELO are free
Rating 1800 ELO-1999 ELO: 3,500
Rating 1600 ELO-1799 ELO: 5,000 LKR
Rating below 1600 ELO: 5,500 LKR
Unrated players: 6,500 LKR
All players who register before 15th January 2025
will be given special memento and early bird offer 500 LKR
Travel Grant
GMs, IMs, WGMs WIM having over 2200 ELO (2000 for women) will be given a travel grant of Rs 20,000.00
Kalutara International
Blitz Event Prizes
Open Category
4th & 5th Place -Rs.10,000LKR
Trophy + Trophy + Trophy +
Silver Medal Gold Medal Bronze Medal 6th & 7th Place-Rs.7,500LKR
&
&
Rs. 30,000/= Rs. 40,000/=
&
Rs. 20,000/=
8th -10th Place-Rs.5,000LKR
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
Women Category
Trophy + Trophy + Trophy +
Silver Medal Gold Medal Bronze Medal
& & &
Rs. 15,000/= Rs. 20,000/= Rs. 10,000/=
1st Runner Up Champion 2nd Runner Up
Unrated Category
Best unrated player Gold Medal + 8,000 LKR
Rating Category
1400-1500 1501-1600 1601-1700 1701-1800
Best Player - Gold Medal + 8000
Age Category
(Under 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 (Boys and Girls Separately)
Best three places in all categories will be awarded with trophies
Entry Fee for Blitz
All title players (GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM) and ratings above 2000 ELO are free
.
Rating below 2000 ELO : 2,000 LKR
Unrated players : 2,200 LKR
All the participants will be awarded certificate.
Payment Method and Registration
To register, deposit the relevant entry fee to the bank and provide payment
receipt along registration.
Bank Details
Beneficiary Name: D M M Sameera Dissanayake
Bank and Branch : Bank of Ceylon Katukurunda
Account Number : 89323377
Beneficiary Name: D M M Sameera Dissanayake
Bank and Branch : Commercial Bank Kalutara
Account Number : 8360045360
Fill the google form with scanning the below QR code or on-line
registration with navigating
https://forms.gle/E6yAk2Xzdu5XxeAg8
The bank slip must be presented at the entrance of the tournament hall
before the first round begins. A late fee of Rs. 500 will be charged for entries
received after 25/01/2025. All local players must be registered with the
Chess Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) to participate in this event.
Registration is limited to 800 players, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Both rated and unrated players are encouraged to register early.
Tournament regulations
1. FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations shall apply.
Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations.
2. The chief arbiter shall make the announcement, five minutes before the round begins.
3.Players are not allowed to bring mobile phones or any other electronic devices to the tournament hall,
any violation shall result in loss of game.
4.The default time shall be 1 hour and player who arrives at the chessboard after the default time
shall lose the representative game.
5. Officials and players should be smartly attiring all the time while in the tournament hall.
6. For the pairing, Swiss Manager program will be used.
7. Organizers reserve the right to accept or reject any late registrations.
8. All amounts mentioned in this prospectus are in Sri Lankan rupees.
9. Appeals committee – appeals committee shall be selected at the beginning of the tournament.
10.Time control –The time control is 90 minutes for each player
with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
11. Tie breaks will be announced at the technical meeting.
12. A player can claim only one prize in each tournament.
13.Prize money will not be shared.
14. Dress code for all prize winners at the prize giving shall be “Smart Casual”.
Accommodation and Transport
All players with more than 2200 ELO rating will be provided accommodation with three meals
(Air conditioned – DBL sharing) on full board basis.
All players with more than 2000 ELO rating will be provided with accommodation only
(Air conditioned – Room only – DBL sharing)
All other foreign players have to bear their own expenses; we will be glad to assist on requests.
All foreign players are requested to contact tournament organizers directly for
Airport and Local transfers.
All local and foreign players are requested to contact the following official for
accommodation and airport transfers.
APPEALS
1)Protests against the decisions of the Arbiter’s should be submitted to the Appeals Committee.
The protests shall only be submitted in the written form within 15 minutes of the end of the
respective game and shall be accompanied with the proof of the appeal fee (Rs.5000) payment.
2) The selection and appointment of the members of the Appeals Committee are made by the
Organizing Committee. Should the appeal/ protest be upheld the amount will be returned.
Registration Coordinator
Mr. Dilip Charuka +94768916156 (For foreign & Local Players)
Mr. Sumal Horawalavithana +94714274432 (Mathugama)
Mr. Melon Vonhagt +94775072940 (Kalutara)
Mr. K K Dilan Perera +94707730870 (Panadura)
Mr. Shehesh Karunarathne +94717101577 (Kalutara)
Mr. Kasun Weerasinghe +94789519239 (Horana)
Mr. Chathura Jayasanka +94766620916 (Local Players)
Accommodation and other Inquiries
Mr. Yashika Kaumina +94786337350
Mr. M D S I Gunathilaka +94773402692
All Inquiries
Mr. D M M Sameera Dissanayake
Chief Organizer
Secretary - Kalutara District Chess Association
dmadushansameera@gmail.com
076 - 422 955 3
For Further Clarifications
Mr. Luxman Wijesuriya Mr. Dayal Siriwardena
President – CFSL President –Kalutara District Chess Association
General secretary – Commonwealth Chess Association dayal.chess@yahoo.com
Vice president –Asian Chess Federation +94773456753
E-mail – cfslnew@gmail.com
