Subhayan Kundu superb at 2nd Chronicles of Checkmate Rating Open 2026, Bivor Adak second
IM Subhayan Kundu scored an unbeaten 9.5/11 to win 2nd Chronicles of Checkmate Rating Open 2026. FM Bivor Adak, Senarathne A A H M B (SRI), Chenitha Mithvidu Ovitigala (SRI) and A A T Nethsara Dias (SRI) scored 9/11 each. They secured second to sixth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The top three prizes were LKR 250000, 150000 and 100000 along with a trophy and medal each.
Subhayan’s first rating tournament triumph of the year
Classical: Subhayan first, Bivor second
Senarathne A A M B (SRI), IM Subhayan Kundu, Chenitha Mithvidu Ovitigala (SRI) and S D Nadev Insara (SRI) were the four leaders at 8.5/10 each heading into the last round. Subhayan defeated Insara to become a clear champion. Dhanushka Bandara (SRI) lost to FM Bivor Adak and the latter secured second place. Senarathne drew against Chenitha and the former claimed third place.
Champion – IM Subhayan Kundu 9.5/11 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Runner-up – FM Bivor Adak 9/11 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Second Runner-up – Senarathne A A M B (SRI) 9/11 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Women 1st – WCM J M Theruni V Jayasundara (SRI) 8.5/11 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Top 3 (L to R): Overall – 3rd Senarathne A A H M B (SRI) 9/11, 2nd FM Bivor Adak 9/11, 1st IM Subhayan Kundu 9.5/11, Women – 1st WCM J M Theruni V Jayasundara (SRI) 8.5/11, 2nd WFM R M Dulimna Hemalni Rathnayake (SRI) 8/11 and 3rd WCM Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage (SRI) 8/11 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
IM Subhayan Kundu during one of his games | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
IM Subhayan Kundu scored an unbeaten 9.5/11, finished a half point ahead of the rest and maintained his rating
The Sri Lankan legend – WIM Sachini Ranasinghe | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Players, parents and accompanying persons at the closing ceremony | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Mayor Chess Club organizing team | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Trophies and medals for the prize winners | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Rapid: Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan first, Subhayan second
Champion – IM Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan (SRI) | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Runner-up – IM Subhayan Kundu 8/9 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Second Runner-up – CM Dandeniya D D L N (SRI) 7.5/9 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
4th FM Bivor Adak 7.5/9 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
11th overall and Women 1st – WCM Sanudula K M Dahamdi (SRI) | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Blitz: Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan first, Bivor second
Champion – IM Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan (SRI) 8.5/9 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
Runner-up – FM Bivor Adak 8.5/9 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
4th overall and Women 1st – WCM Sanudula K M Dahamdi (SRI) 8/9 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
The tournament hall at Hummingbird by Susiri Reception Hall Piliyandala in Colombo, Sri Lanka | Photo: Mayor Chess Club
A total of 461 players including two IMs took part from various parts of the Sri Lanka and three from India. The six-day eleven-round Rating Open tournament was organized by Mayor Chess Club at Hummingbird by Susiri Reception Hall, Piliyandala in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 19th to 24th February 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
Final standings in Classical Rating
A total of 451 players including three IMs and WIM took part from various parts of the Sri Lanka and three from India. The one-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Mayor Chess Club at Hummingbird by Susiri Reception Hall, Piliyandala in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 22nd February 2026. The time control of the tournament was 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment.
Final standings in Rapid Rating
A total of 445 players including three IMs took part from various parts of the Sri Lanka and three from India. The one-day nine-round Blitz Rating Open tournament was organized by Mayor Chess Club at Hummingbird by Susiri Reception Hall, Piliyandala in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 21st February 2026. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.
Final standings in Blitz Rating
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