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Thehas Rithmitha Kiringoda is a Chess Player who studies at Ananda College, Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was crowned the U9 Open Champion in the World School Chess Championships 2023 held in Rhodes, Greece.

Thehas beat out 61 other competitors on his way to the championship which was held from 14th to 22nd April. The tournament was held as 9 rounds Swiss-system event with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 01.

Thehas, who studies at Ananda College, won the championship with 7.5/9 points. He only lost one game in the 8th round, to Idan Eshkol of Israel. Aisultan Bissaliyev and Alimzhan Zhauynbay of Kazakhstan were placed 2nd and 3rd respectively.

References https://www.thepapare.com/thehas-kiringoda-u9-world-school-chess-champion-2023-ananda-college/