NOV
07
Sat
ChampionshipRatedOpen
Tournaments / WP
ULTIMATEOpenRated
Colombo Open 2026
Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · BMICH Committee Room B, Colombo
Early bird ends in 14 days
Entry from
LKR 2,000
Plus 5% handling at checkout
76 playing
114 boards left
40% full114 left
Early bird — 14 days leftRated
Overview
Sri Lanka's premier weekend classical at the BMICH. Open, Under 1800 and Junior U14 — FIDE and CCF rated, with early-bird pricing until 15 September.
One checkout
Register every player in a single payment.
Place locked
Your board is confirmed as soon as you register.
Rated
Counts toward official rating.
Contact
Organiser
Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
National governing body for chess in Sri Lanka. National championships, rating events and international representation.
- Websitewww.fide.com
- Emailoffice@cfsl.lk
- Phone+94 11 255 5500
- WhatsAppMessage on WhatsApp
Sections
Open
FIDE and CCF rated. Classical time control.
LKR 3,500
90+30 · 6 rounds · 36/80 entries
Under 1800
Rating-capped section. Unrated by organiser approval.
LKR 2,500
90+30 · 6 rounds · 22/60 entries
Junior U14
Under 14. Parents register the whole family in one checkout.
LKR 2,000
60+10 · 6 rounds · 18/50 entries
Entries
76 players listed by category. Sorted by rating, then title, then name.
Open
FIDE and CCF rated. Classical time control.
36/80
1.GMNiroshana Amarasinghe
CFSL
2510
2.IMSachin Jayawardena
Colombo CC
2412
3.IMHarsha Perera
Kandy Hills
2368
4.WGMDilani Fernando
CFSL
2321
5.FMKasun Bandara
Royal College
2284
6.FMNuwan Rajapaksa
Ananda College
2240
7.WIMSanduni Silva
Visakha
2195
8.CMIsuru Gunawardena
Nalanda
2148
9.CMTharindu Wijesinghe
D.S. Senanayake
2112
10.WFMAnjali Perera
Musaeus College
2088
11.Chamath De Silva
Moratuwa CC
2064
12.Ravindu Jayasuriya
Galle CC
2041
13.Malith Senanayake
Kurunegala CC
2018
14.Yasith Karunaratne
Colombo CC
1996
15.Dulaj Abeysekera
Negombo CC
1974
16.Praveen Dissanayake
Jaffna CA
1952
17.Lakshan Wickramasinghe
Matara CC
1930
18.Hasitha Gunasekara
Ratnapura CC
1908
19.Sanjaya Liyanage
Kalutara CC
1886
20.Dinuka Hettiarachchi
Gampaha CC
1864
21.Oshada Mendis
Panadura CC
1842
22.Kavindu Rathnayake
Kegalle CC
1820
23.Amila Samarasinghe
Badulla CC
1798
24.Nipuna Jayakody
Anuradhapura CC
1776
25.Sahan Ekanayake
Polonnaruwa CC
1754
26.Thilina Kodithuwakku
Trincomalee CC
1732
27.Ishan Pathirana
Batticaloa CC
1710
28.Janith Weerasinghe
Puttalam CC
1688
29.Ashen Ranasinghe
Chilaw CC
1666
30.Minura Alahakoon
Nuwara Eliya CC
1644
31.Pasan Nanayakkara
Hambantota CC
1622
32.Sithum Jayalath
Monaragala CC
1600
33.Vishwa Kumara
Vavuniya CC
1578
34.Akila Seneviratne
Mannar CC
1556
35.Gihan Fonseka
Kilinochchi CC
1534
36.Roshan Peiris
Unrated
Unr
Schedule
- Friday 9.00amRound 1
- Saturday 9.00amRounds 2–3
- Sunday 9.00amRounds 4–6 and presentations
Venue
BMICH Committee Room B
Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo WP 00700
- Parking
- Paid BMICH car park. Drop-off at the main entrance.
- Accessibility
- Lift access to committee rooms. Accessible bathrooms on the same floor.
- Instructions
- Collect your badge at registration. Silent playing hall — phones on silent.
Prospectus
Official event flyer — view and download.
Tournament prospectus
Colombo Open 2026
3 Oct – Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Venue
BMICH Committee Room B, Colombo
Format
Open · Rated
Sections & entry
- OpenLKR 3,500
- Under 1800LKR 2,500
- Junior U14LKR 2,000
Hosted by
Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
FindChessEvents.lk
Prizes
- Open: 1st Rs 100,000 · 2nd Rs 50,000 · 3rd Rs 25,000
- Under 1800: 1st Rs 40,000 · 2nd Rs 20,000
- Junior U14: Trophies and CCF rating
FAQ
- FIDE rated?
- Open and Under 1800 are FIDE and CCF rated. Junior U14 is CCF rated.
- Early bird?
- Until 15 September. Prices rise after that.
Early bird ends in 14 days
Don't leave it to the door.
Register now and lock a board from LKR 2,000.
Register nowSee something wrong? Report incorrect information