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Chess

Chess at SLIIT sharpens critical thinking, strategy, patience, and resilience.

15+

Players with national and international level experience

100+

Students actively engaged in SLIIT Chess

05+

Tournaments participated annually

10+

Tournament championships won

Playing Chess at SLIIT

Chess at SLIIT fosters intellectual growth, confidence, and community for all. Open to everyone, it offers casual play, training, and competitive tournaments like Castle Fest. Peer mentorship guides players to develop strategic skills and thrive both on and off the board.

 

• Visit the SLIIT Course Web

• Follow the SLIIT Sports Council official Facebook and Instagram pages

• Follow the SLIIT Chess social media pages

• Contact the Sports Unit for direct information

• Reach out to the Sports Unit, Team Captain, or Vice-Captain

• Follow the instructions given for joining practices

• SLIIT provides common chess equipment for practice

• No. All chess activities are completely free for SLIIT students

• Yes. Basic guidelines and rules of chess will be explained by the Team Captain, Vice-Captain, and other experienced national and international chess players during your first session.

There are no specific qualifications required to join the SLIIT Chess Team. All you need is a genuine interest and passion for chess. If you love the game and are eager to improve, that's the best qualification to start your journey with SLIIT Chess.

Our SLIIT Team

Chamara Dilshan

Chamara Dilshan

Men's Captain

Faculty of Engineering
Ovindu Gunatunga

Ovindu Gunatunga

Men's Vice-captain

Faculty of Computing
Sanduni Herath

Sanduni Herath

Women's Captain

Faculty of Computing
Mahee Jayathilaka

Mahee Jayathilaka

Women's Vice-captain

Faculty of Computing

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Student stories

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Student stories

My journey at SLIIT has been an incredible blend of academic and sporting excellence. I started my BSc in Information Technology, specializing in Data Science, in late September 2020 and soon became an active member of the SLIIT Chess Team. From 2020 to 2024, I proudly represented SLIIT in various tournaments, achieving remarkable milestones in both national and international competitions. I was honored to be selected for the Commonwealth Blitz Chess Championship 2024 and was selected for the Sri Lanka National A Chess Pool in 2020 and 2021, marking a significant milestone in my chess career.

Chehan Charutha Weerasinghe

Faculty of Computing

Student stories

My journey at SLIIT has been an extraordinary blend of academic and sporting excellence. From 2020 to 2024, I proudly represented SLIIT in various tournaments, achieving remarkable milestones in both national and international competitions. SLIIT has not only provided me with a platform to excel in chess but also instilled in me the values of teamwork, resilience, and continuous improvement. Balancing my academic pursuits with my passion for chess has been a rewarding challenge. I am proud to be part of this institution and look forward to achieving even greater heights in the future.

Pevinya Peiris

Faculty of Computing

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26 Sep

Commonwealth Blitz Chess Championship 2024

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26 Sep

Commonwealth Blitz Chess Championship 2024 - Pevinya Pei...

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26 Sep

Congratulations, Chehan Weerasinghe

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26 Sep

Congratulations, Rashini Herath…!!!

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13 Dec

Congratulation on your achievement Tharusha Chankamie

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12 Sep

Buddhi International Chess Championship 2019

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