{"id":2356,"date":"2020-10-03T16:54:24","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T16:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/?p=2356"},"modified":"2025-01-31T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:37:50","slug":"introducing-our-new-distributor-from-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/?p=2356","title":{"rendered":"Introducing our new distributor from Sri Lanka, Global Chess Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Shamin Dulal Achinthaka De Moraes from Global Chess Club and LearningChess signed a distributor agreement for Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shamin-Dulal-Achinthaka-De-Moraes-from_Sri_Lanka-LearningChess.net_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shamin-Dulal-Achinthaka-De-Moraes-from_Sri_Lanka-LearningChess.net_.png 686w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shamin-Dulal-Achinthaka-De-Moraes-from_Sri_Lanka-LearningChess.net_-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shamin-Dulal-Achinthaka-De-Moraes-from_Sri_Lanka-LearningChess.net_-670x235.png 670w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shamin-Dulal-Achinthaka-De-Moraes-from_Sri_Lanka-LearningChess.net_-320x112.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goals of the cooperation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introducing&nbsp; LearningChess to International and Private Schools. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awareness programs to school children and teachers (and also for parents if possible). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting Teacher Training programs on how to teach chess with LearningChess. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introducing LearningChess to chess coaches who are running chess clubs and academies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-820x615.jpg 820w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-670x503.jpg 670w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Shamin De Moraes (FIDE ID 9900330) is a professional chess coach, chess arbiter, and tournament organizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is a FIDE rated player with the peak rating 2085. Played in the Sri Lanka National Chess Championship in 2000 and 2005\/2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Professional Chess Coach since 2000.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room.jpg 960w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room-820x615.jpg 820w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room-670x503.jpg 670w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Active involvement with the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL)<\/span><br>Honorary Librarian \u2013 2004 and 2008<br>Executive Committee Member \u2013 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2011<br>Team manager of Sri Lanka National Team in the Asian Teams Chess Championship 2003, Jodhpur India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Active involvement with Gampaha District Chess Association (GDCA)<\/span><br>Honorary Treasurer \u2013 2017<br>Vice President \u2013 2018<br>Honorary Secretary &#8211; 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chess Arbiter<\/span><br>He worked as a Chess Arbiter in the following International Tournaments. Asian Juniors 2002, Marawila Sri Lanka. Asian Juniors 2003, Negombo Sri Lanka. Asian Teams Chess Championship 2003, Jodhpur India. Asian Schools Chess Championship 2008, Kandy Sri Lanka and Asian Schools Chess Championship 2009, Colombo Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1-820x615.jpg 820w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1-670x503.jpg 670w, https:\/\/learningchess.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCA-class-room1-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tournament organizer<\/span><br>The organizer of the Negombo Chess Festival 2016 \u2013 International Rated Tournament<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pictures show training for kids by using LearningChess in Negombo Chess Academy in October 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pictures are published with the permission of Mr. Shamin De Moraes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Shamin Dulal Achinthaka De Moraes from Global Chess Club and LearningChess signed a distributor agreement for Sri Lanka. The goals of the cooperation: Mr. Shamin De Moraes (FIDE ID 9900330) is a professional chess coach, chess arbiter, and tournament organizer. 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