Anuradhapura Major Champion 2020 G Thasitha Rukmal Galappaththi

2 April 2020

Champion of National Major Division Men's Chess Championship - 2020 [Anuradhapura]

Thasitha became Champion of Major 2020 Anuradhapura by scoring 6 out of 7 points unbeaten.

This is few words on his chess life...

Thasitha was born on 15th January 1996 and started chess in 2004. He attended Royal College- Polonnaruwa and then successfully completed BSc Finance(Special ) Degree at University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

He reminds his coaches respecting their guidance from young age to university life –Mr. C.T.Weerasinghe(1st coach), Mr.Sajith Ranjeewa Thilakarathne, Mr.Dilan Rajeewa Thilakarathne, Mr.Nirosh de Silva (Former University coach) and Mr.Lakshitha Randil( Current University coach).
Following are the achievements as a member of the University Team

1.Champions of Sri Lanka University chess championship 2016
2.Champions of inter University chess championship 2017& 2018
3.10th place of Open Section in 22nd GACC International Inter-Varcity  Chess Championship 2018 
4.2nd Runners up at Sri Lanka Inter Club Super league Chess Championship 2017

Thasitha thinks his turning point in chess career is becoming a member of J’pura university chess team from his university 1st year.

His favourite game is this!
Jayaweera Y (1755) - Rukmal G Thasitha (1507)
Negombo chess Festival -2018
2018/08/20 Negombo Tawn hall, Negombo
Round 10