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Tangalle's home for competitive chess

We organize open tournaments for young players across the south. Proper clocks, proper pairings, proper standards — from the very first round.

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New academy, open register. Coaching programmes begin next term.

01 — Fixture
Event
The Castle Cup 2026
Date & venue
Date : To Be Announced 
Venue : Tangalle
Sections
Under 6 · Under 7
Under 8 · Under 10
Under 12 · Under 14
Open Event 
Entry
LKR 1600 per player
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02 — Puzzle of the week

White to move.
Mate in four.

A real position from a 19th-century championship game. The winning check looks like it walks the queen into danger — it doesn't. Play it out, move by move, the same way we run our post-round analysis.

Your move.
Tap White's piece, then tap the square to move it to. Find the four moves that force checkmate.
03 — Why play with us
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Tournament conditions

Digital clocks, Swiss pairings, arbiter on the floor. Children learn the real game, not a casual one.

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Age-graded sections

Under 8 to Open, so a first-timer is never thrown in against a seasoned club player.

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Built to last

We are new, and we say so. Tournaments first, a coaching academy next — announced here before anywhere else.

Put your child on the pairing sheet

Send us a message and we will reply with the entry form, timings and what to bring.

WhatsApp : +94 71 144 7404