Anatoly Karpov Chess Club

We formed our Club in 1998 at the Russian Centre in Colombo under the Chairmanship of Mrs. Suneetha Wijesuriya, ten times Women's National Chess Champion and the Chess Olympiad Gold Medalist.  The following are some of the few important events we have carried out in promoting Chess throughout the Island: Conducted 250 Chess Coaching Camps throughout the country. Arranged advanced Chess Coaching Camps with the help of Russian, Yugoslavian and Indian Grand Masters. Organized Chess Tournaments such as Independence Trophy Team Chess Championship, New Millennium Women's Chess Championship, Over 50 age group Veteran Chess Tournament, All Island Age Group Chess Tournament etc. Arranged an Arbiter's Seminar for school teachers and Sri Lanka Arbiters with the support of the Russian Chess Federation. Sent some of Sri Lankan chess players to Moscow, Russia to participate in the under 12 School's competition.  These players had the opportunity of meeting the 6 times World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov. We have sent our Chess players to India every year to participate in Age Group Chess Tournament and International Rating Tournaments. We are very proud to inform that our four players got the International Ratings during this period. Distributed chess boards and chess books with the help of Sports Ministry and other sponsors. Put up a chess centre in Paduma Gabbarama Temple with the help of Indian chess Grand Masters under the patronage of Peraliya Wimala Thero to help the chess players in tsunami effected area.   --

Faculty Qualifications

Diploma

Years in Operation: 7 to 10 years

Types of Classes Offered:

• Small group classes (Less than 10 students)
• Medium group classes (10 - 20 students)

Languages of Instruction:

• English
• සිංහල

Does the institute offer online classes?

No

Does the institute conduct classes at its premises?

Yes, at the following location(s):

Does the institute conduct classes at other educational institutions?

No

Do the institute's teachers visit students' homes to conduct classes?

No