The tournament was financially supported by FIDE Open Aid Project.
Champion - GM Mihail Nikitenko 8.5/9 | Photo: Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
Runner-up - GM Thej Kumar M S 6.5/9 | Photo: Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
Second Runner-up - GM Alexei Barsov (UZB) 6/9 | Photo: Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's top two - #2 FM Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage (left) and #1 IM L M S T De Silva | Photo: Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
The eventual top two finishers faced each other in the fourth round where Nikitenko prevailed | Photo: Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
Players in action | Photo: Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
The CFSL Golden Jubilee International Open Chess Championship 2022 tournament flex | Photo: Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
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A total of 37 players including four GMs and an IM took part from six countries across the world. The five-day nine-round Swiss league Rating tournament was organized by Chess Federation of Sri Lanka at Sports Ministry Pavilion, Torrington Square in Colombo, SrI Lanka from 23rd to 27th November 2022. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | sex | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | K | rtg+/- | ||
| 1 | 2 | GM | Nikitenko Mihail | BLR | 2484 | 8,5 | 2023 | 46,5 | 51 | 0 | 10 | 11,4 | ||
| 2 | 3 | GM | Thejkumar M S | IND | 2393 | 6,5 | 2023 | 47 | 51,5 | 0 | 10 | -1,2 | ||
| 3 | 5 | GM | Barsov Alexei | UZB | 2327 | 6 | 2034 | 48 | 52 | 0 | 10 | -2,6 | ||
| 4 | 4 | FM | Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan | SRI | 2331 | 6 | 2006 | 45,5 | 49,5 | 0 | 20 | -2,8 | ||
| 5 | 18 | Sivathanujan S | SRI | 1731 | 6 | 1953 | 43,5 | 47 | 0 | 20 | 78,6 | |||
| 6 | 11 | Liyanapathirana Pasan Vindula | SRI | 1896 | 6 | 1930 | 44 | 47,5 | 0 | 20 | 28,2 | |||
| 7 | 1 | IM | De Silva L M S T | SRI | 2521 | 5,5 | 2010 | 48 | 52 | 0 | 10 | -19,1 | ||
| 8 | 12 | CM | Amarasinghe A A C B | SRI | 1850 | 5,5 | 1918 | 42,5 | 45 | 0 | 20 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 23 | WCM | Sanudula K M Dahamdi | w | SRI | 1567 | 5,5 | 1909 | 42 | 44,5 | 0 | 40 | 129,2 | |
| 10 | 6 | GM | Fominyh Alexander | RUS | 2285 | 5,5 | 1903 | 43,5 | 47,5 | 0 | 10 | -20,4 |
