Lakshitha Randil [FI]
FIDE Certified Instructor
A World Chess Federation [FIDE] certified, professional coach who has produced many International and National level achievers over a decade. An International rated, active chess player of the country who has recorded a peak ELO 1987. Serving as a senior coach of leading schools, universities and organizations.
Chess Career:
- Awarded with FIDE Instructor title by the World Chess Federation in 2022.
- Holds National Instructor [NI] title offered by the World Chess Federation since 2013.
- Active rated player with peak ELO 1987 (International Rating)
International Exposure:
Represented Sri Lanka and participated in following international events.
- World Youth Chess Olympiad - India in 2004
- Commonwealth Chess Championship in 2016
- 1st IIFL Mumbai International Grandmaster Tournament – India in 2018
- Delhi International Grandmaster Tournament- India in 2018
- Malaysian Chess Festival Grandmaster Tournament – Malaysia in 2018
- Asian Club Cup Team Chess Championship in 2021
- The CFSL Golden Jubilee Grandmaster event in 2022
National Achievements:
- National A Chess Championship in 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2020
- National B Chess Championship in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
- Junior National Chess Championship | 1st Place in 2005
- National Youth Chess Championship:
- 2nd Place in 2003
- 3rd Place in 2004
- Equal 2nd Place in 2007
- Super League Team Chess Championship:
- 1st Place in 2013, 2014 & 2016
- 3rd Place in 2015
- Colombo International Chess Festival | 6th Place in 2018
- Dhamso International Tournament:
- Champion – Rating Category between 1800-2000 in 2013
- 4th Place in 2018
- Sri Lanka National Sports Festival:
- 3rd Place in 2018
- Best performer on the top board
- Super League Team Chess Championship:
- 1st Place in 2019
- 1st Place in 2020
- 2nd Place in 2018 & Best on Board 3
- Kolonnawa Chess Classic International Tournament
- 1st Place in 2018
- 4th Place in 2017
Educational and Coaching Qualifications:
- Currently working as the senior coach at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Thurstan College, Devi Balika Vidyalaya
- Awarded the title ‘National Instructor’ at the FIDE seminar in 2013
- Have produced several National Youth Champions, School Chess Association Champions, Women's National B Champions, National team members, Western Asian Youth medalists and World Schools medalists, Commonwealth medalists over the past decade
- Studied at St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala
