13/04/2022
WHY CHESS?
There are many reasons why chess should form part of a child’s education.
♟️Chess improves a child’s ability to think rationally
♟️Chess increases cognitive skills
♟️Chess increases critical thinking and evaluation
♟️Chess improves the ability to recognize patterns
♟️Chess improves communication skills
♟️Chess instills a sense of self worth and confidence
♟️Chess increases concentration and focus on details
♟️Chess teaches that there is a consequence to actions
♟️Chess improves responsibility for one’s behavior
♟️Chess improve mental alertness
♟️Chess provides multiple quality problems to solve
♟️Chess allows girls to compete with boys on an equal basis
♟️Chess fosters and honors non-traditional cognitive styles
♟️Chess integrates multiple learning styles
♟️Chess fosters independent thinking
♟️Chess improves motivation to excel
♟️Chess improves reading performance
♟️Chess removes barriers between students and between students and adults
♟️Chess helps children make friends more easily in a safe framework for discussion and social interaction
♟️Chess improves attendance in school, a key factor in increasing grades
♟️Chess provides immediate feedback, rewards and punishment for problem solving
♟️Chess provides an avenue for introspection to examine personal decisions and behavior
♟️Chess builds life skills Another reason to have chess in school is because it is fun
♟️Children who are having fun are more relaxed and learn better
Join with the best chess coach of the country,
Prasanna Kurukulasuriya.
The coach has the following qualifications and experience.
- FIDE Instructor (2021)
- FIDE Master (2013)
- Olympiad Gold Medalist (2014 Norway)
- Member of the National Team several times
- Maintained 2000+ international rating for last 15 years
- 2000+ ELO in all formats - Blitz, Rapid and Classical
- First Sri Lankan to win medals at Grand Asian Chess Challenge
- Coach,
* Ananda College, Colombo (2009-2022)
* Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo (2009-2022)
* Isipathana College, Colombo (2007-2012 & 2016-2022)
* Carey College, Colombo (2015-2022)
* Vidura College, Colombo (2010-2022)
* Blitz Chess Academy, Colombo (2010-2022)
- First Coach, Sri Lanka Navy (2010-2012)
- Was Coach, University of Kelaniya (2014-2015)
- Coach, Sri Lanka Schools National Teams for Asian Schools
- Coach, Sri Lanka National Youth Teams for Asian and World Youth
- Chess Federation of Sri Lanka Approved Coach and Arbiter
- International Rated Player
-Was Coach,
* Musaeus College, Colombo (2013-2014)
* Ladies College, Colombo (2007-2008)
* Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo (2012-2013)
* Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo (2010-2011)
* Lyceum Int. College, Wattala (2012-2014)
* St. Josephs College, Negombo (2012-2014)
* Dharmapala V, Pannipitiya (2008-2010)
* St. Pauls Girls School, Colombo (2015-2016)
* Rathnavalee Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo (2007-2009)
* Asian Grammar School, Gothatuwa (2012-2016)
- National Level
* 12 times National Player (2005-2017)
* 16 times National 'B' Player (2004-2020)
* National Team member
* National A Runner-Up 2013
* National B Champion 2008 & 2011
* Majors and Novices (equal) 1st place twice
* Rapid National Champion (2005 Inaugural)
* Most senior FIDE Master who lives in Sri Lanka
- Trained under top Grandmaster trainers and world champions
* World Champion Anatoly Karpov (2020)
* World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov (2020)
* World Champion Alexander Khalifman (2020)
* Grandmaster Artur Yusupov (2020)
* Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov (2020)
* Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas (2014)
* Grandmaster RB Ramesh (2007)
- Has produced so many
* National Youth Champions
* School Team Champions
* School Individual Champions
* National School Team Champions
* Titled Players (WIM, FM, WFM, CM, WCM)
* National Level (National A) Players
* Super League (Inter-Club) Champions
* National Champions (Men and Women)
* International Rated Players
* Asian Champions
* Commonwealth Champions
