The Western Province Chess Selections for the National Schools’ Games which concluded the past weekend saw Royal make it through the selections successfully with the Senior team putting on a confident performance and the Junior team dominating their category. The scores are as follows,

U19 Boys Final Results

Champions – Nalanda College
Runners Up – Royal College
2nd Runners Up – Ananda College

Royal College Under 19 Team

P.B.Siriwardana 3.5/5
S.A.N.Kulasinge 3.5/5
D.D.Elwitigala 2.5/5
U.P.Madurapperuma 3/4
V.B.Wijekoon 1/1
T.G.Amarasena 4/5
B.D.S.Mendis 2/5

U15 Boys Final Results

Champions – Royal College
Runners Up – D.S. Senanayake College
2nd Runners Up – Ananda College

Royal College Under 15 Team

H.Hasanga 4/5
N.Rathnayake 3/5
H.C.Munasinge 4/5
H.Keshan 3.5/5
M.S.Doluweera 5/5
C.Gamage 4/5
J.Manathunga 0/0

The teams will move forward to the All Island National Schools’ Games Chess Championships in the coming months.