UWU Chess

07/10/2025

🏆 XV Sri Lanka University Games 2025 – Chess Championship (Men’s) 🏆

Proud to celebrate our champions who delivered outstanding performances on the board! ♟️✨

👏 Best Performers List announced!
Special congratulations to Rasindu Wijesooriya for securing the Second Best Performer title!

Your hard work, dedication, and sharp moves truly inspired us all. ♟️🔥

07/10/2025

With limited resources but unlimited dedication, our Uva Wellassa University Chess Teams gave their absolute best at the SLUG Championship 2025.

It may seem small , but for us, this is a big achievement a milestone that reflects our hard work, teamwork, and perseverance.

We may not have everything, but we have heart, and this is just the beginning. Like always, we will learn, grow, and give our best again!" ♟️💫

07/10/2025

"Every chess master was once a beginner."
_Irving Chernev_

♟️Introducing the Uva Wellassa University Women’s Chess Team for the SLUG Championship 2025!

With discipline, courage, and unshakable focus, may our queens of the game rise above challenges and play with true brilliance.

💫 Best wishes to our team as they compete with pride and determination!

07/10/2025

Chess is the struggle against one’s own mistakes."
_Johannes Zukertort_

♟️Presenting the Uva Wellassa University Men’s Chess Team for the SLUG Championship 2025!

With sharp intellect and fearless strategy, may our kings of the board carve the path to victory with every calculated move.

💫 Best wishes to our team as they compete with pride and determination!

07/10/2025

♟️🤝 Friendly Chess Meetup – Bound by the Game! 🤝♟️
A snapshot of friendly chess battle between Uva Wellassa University and Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka!
Moments of focus, laughter, and friendship — all on and off the board. ✨

♟️✨ Friendly Chess Encounter –Team Photo ✨♟️

A memorable moment! 📸
Here’s the group photo of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 🆚 Uva Wellassa University teams after today’s friendly chess tournament at SUSL Chess Room.

Great games, great spirit, and great friendship across the board! 🤝♟️

07/10/2025

From our past captains who built the path, to our new leadership ready to continue the journey. Congratulations to all! May the legacy of strategy, teamwork, and passion in chess carry on stronger than ever. ♟️✨

07/10/2025

Honoring the legacy of our past chess captains. The leaders who guided us with strategy, courage, and wisdom. ♟️👑

24/02/2023

Congrats to our brilliant former captain Miyuru Dilshan who earned Sri Lanka university colors for 2022 🏆♟️

Your hard work and dedication finally have paid off. You are an inspiration to all who aspire to achieve excellence.

Keep up the good work and keep shining!💝

29/01/2022

Sandun Madushanka, who captained the University Chess Team in 2018, has won the SLUSA Colors for his outstanding performances at the 2019 Inter-University Chess Tournament and we extend our warmest congratulations on his achievement.🎉️❤

30/11/2021

Magnus Carlsen turns 31 today.
Happy Birthday, champ, and many happy returns! 🎂🎉

07/11/2021

Inter University Chess Championship - 2021

Final Rankings
UWU - Open -- 6th Place
UWU - Girls -- 11th place

Well done boys and girls 👏🏻❤