This April play Classical and Blitz Rating tournaments in Sri Lanka
A total of 382 players including 2 GMs and an IM participated from Azerbaijan, India, Indonesia and various parts of Sri Lanka took part on the first edition of the Queenstar International Open from 16th to 20th April 2023 at Sri Lanka. This year, the Queenstar Open will take place from 27th April to 1st May. There are special conditions provided for foreign players rated above 2400. They will be provided accomodation with full board facilities! Additionally, GMs. IMs, WGMs and WIMs with rating higher than 2400 (2100 for women) will be provided a travel grant of LKR 35000 (US$ 100). The tournament entry fee is free for all players rated above 1900!
Laknara Grand Hotel - the place where the tournament will take place!
The spacious banquet hall in the hotel
The tournament registration closes on 22nd April 2024.
Everything that you wanted to know about the event
The first page of the circular - the tournament is going to be held in Laknara Grand Hotel, Kadawatha, Sri Lanka
The Google Map that can help you navigate the area
The schedule of the event. There are double rounds on 28th and 30th April.
Some important regulations to be aware of
The complete prize fund of the Open tournament! The winner will receive LKR 150000.
The event also has category prizes and Team prizes! You can also find contact details of the tournament organizers if you have any queries.
The details of the entry fees for the tournament, and the registration details! Scan the QR code to fill up the Google form. You can register for the tournament till 22nd April 2024
A blitz tournament is also planned on the 28th of April 2024! Check out the prize fund details.
Winners of the previous edition
GM Deepan Chakravarthy scored 8/9 points to win the Classical event in 2023 | Photo: Anil Madhusampath
Sanudula K M Dahamdi (SRI) scored 6.5/9 points to score the best women prize | Photo: Anil Madhusampath
IM Raahul VS scored 8.5/9 points to win the Blitz tournament in the inaugural Queenstar Blitz Open in 2023. | Photo: CFSL
Confirmed titled players
GM Swapnil Dhopade is the top seed of the event this year
WIM Tejaswini Sagar
WIM Chandreyee Hajra
Starting list
| No. | Name | FideID | FED | Rtg | sex | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM | Swapnil, S. Dhopade | 5019184 | IND | 2439 | ||
| 2 | Mahindrakar, Indrajeet | 35023721 | IND | 2137 | |||
| 3 | WIM | Tejaswini, Sagar | 5054290 | IND | 2019 | w | |
| 4 | WIM | Chandreyee, Hajra | 5056535 | IND | 1923 | w | |
| 5 | FM | Alahakoon, Isuru | 9900993 | SRI | 1886 | ||
| 6 | Samaranayake, K P R N | 9906991 | SRI | 1866 | |||
| 7 | Sagar, Siya | 25098160 | IND | 1819 | w | ||
| 8 | Ovitigala, Chenitha Mithvidu | 29950775 | SRI | 1758 | |||
| 9 | Alahakoon, T N | 9914781 | SRI | 1756 | |||
| 10 | Anjali, R. Sagar | 5007089 | IND | 1753 | w | ||
| 11 | AFM | Sathmina, S L Lalindu | 9955046 | SRI | 1725 | ||
| 12 | Weerathungalage, W D Malisha Sasvidu | 9970410 | SRI | 1715 | |||
| 13 | Fernando, J M Marlon P | 9901108 | SRI | 1680 | |||
| 14 | Weerasinghe, W Yasiru | 29903149 | SRI | 1668 | |||
| 15 | Ganepola, Thushanu Yasmith | 29975069 | SRI | 1667 |
