Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica, Tournaments on Feb 7th, 2012 No Comments »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Zachary Ramsay, The Jamaica Chess Federation February 5, 2011 Davy and James Take John Powell Memorial Chess Open University of the West Indies students Damion Davy and Stuart James tied for first place in the 2012 John Powell Memorial, after both finished on 5 points from 6 games. The tournament which took [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Cuba, Media Stories on Jan 3rd, 2012 14 Comments »
Cuba is the largest Caribbean island boasting a rich history and some of the most passionate people on the planet. It is part of this passion that has produced the creativity and ingenuity in a land of modesty. Cuba is a place full of many stories. There is the political story which many Cubans avoid [...]
Posted in Barbados, Caribbean on Jan 2nd, 2012 No Comments »
Barbados’ Dr. Philip Corbin released his life-long affair with chess by releasing his autobiographical “Calypso Chess” in July. Dr. Corbin was asked how the book can be purchased outside of Barbados and he stated that he was working to get the book distributed by Amazon.com, the world’s largest bookstore. That time has come and the [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Cuba on Jan 1st, 2012 3 Comments »
There has been an U.S. economic embargo against Cuba since 1961. This means there are no formal trade relations between the two countries. However, Coca-Cola, M&Ms and TV programs such as “Friends” are seen there… perhaps through a maze of third-party relationships. Fortunately, art forms like chess are not bound by such restrictions. It is [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica on Dec 31st, 2011 5 Comments »
Jamaica Nice for GM Ashley Reggae star King Yellowman did a song called “Jamaica Nice” in which he was telling a story about immigrants reminiscing about the beauty of Jamaica. The singer crooned the lyrics, “Take me home… country road… to the place… I belong… in Jamaica… that’s where I’m from… take me home… country [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Scholastic, Trinidad on Dec 31st, 2011 No Comments »
At Atwell’s Educational Institute, on Sunday December the 11th 2011, the director Lesley-Ann Nelson and tournament coordinator Adrina Smith of K.I.D.S Chess Academy hosted its 1st Annual Scholastic Chess Championship. The competition had a participation of 55 young chess players, competing in the following categories respectively. The ages were as follows: under-6, under-8, under-10, under-16 [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica on Dec 17th, 2011 2 Comments »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 10, 2011 Zachary Ramsay, The Jamaica Chess Federation Cameron Chess Open When: Saturday 17th December, 2011 and Sunday 18th December, 2011. Where: To be announced Format: Six round Swiss open tournament Schedule: Three rounds each day Time Control: Open Section (1600 and over): Game in 61 minutes with 30 second increments [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica on Dec 9th, 2011 3 Comments »
Chess has become part of Jamaica’s island culture since the 70s and continues to make strides to bring chess to more of the 2.7 million inhabitants. Six-time national champion FM Warren Elliott is one of Jamaica’s finest sons of chess and is embarking on a meaningful venture to pass the legacy onto the next generation. [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica on Nov 11th, 2011 No Comments »
On Thursday afternoon (November 10th), celebrated international Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley (the first black man to achieve the coveted title) arrived in Jamaica on the 4th leg of his Caribbean tour, having already visited Guadeloupe, Martinique and the US. Virgin Islands. One of Chess’s most recognizable figures, Ashley was accorded a VIP welcome by the [...]
Posted in Barbados, Caribbean on Nov 10th, 2011 1 Comment »
Nations defending honor: Barbados, Aruba, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Photo by Barbados Chess Federation. At the closing ceremony of the 2010 Capablanca Memorial in Havana, Cuba, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced a US$100,000 per year, five year sponsorship deal to fund two new tournaments in the Americas, the Latin America [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Trinidad on Nov 3rd, 2011 3 Comments »
FM Ryan HarperPhoto by Daaim Shabazz. While Trinidad’s FIDE Master Ryan Harper, 34, is a long way from matching Cristo Cave’s record of 13 national championships, he is now one step closer with his recent win as reported by the T&T Guardian. Harper bested a field of 11 finalists finishing two points ahead of second [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Guadeloupe on Oct 18th, 2011 No Comments »
Announcement from Guadeloupe saying “Come All!” to the inaugural International Open of Club Cence of Gosier. The seven-round FIDE-rated tournament will be held on three days from Friday, November 11th through Sunday, November 13th. The prize will be 4000 euros. Guadeloupe has a fairly active chess community and will also host a blitz tournament on [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica, Tournaments on Oct 12th, 2011 No Comments »
The Jamaica Chess Federation presents the 2011 Jamaica Open October 15-16, 2011 Immaculate Conception High School 152 Constant Spring Road Kingston 8 (Beside Constant Spring Road) Full Details here!!
Posted in Caribbean, Haiti on Oct 6th, 2011 4 Comments »
Almost two years ago, Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake that would shake the foundations of this proud nation. Today, Haiti still struggles and development is moving along like a snail’s pace. Having recently talked a fellow professor who visited Haiti, he stated that progress is at a standstill. Fortunately there are many people and organizations [...]
Posted in Caribbean, FIDE, Jamaica on Oct 1st, 2011 No Comments »
September 30, 2011 The Jamaica Chess Federation Jamaica Chess Federation Arbiter Course This is to announce that registration for an upcoming JCF Arbiter Course is now open and continues until October 18. Persons wishing to register must be paid up members of the JCF. The registration fee is J$1,000 which will cover all materials. Completed [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica on Oct 1st, 2011 No Comments »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2011 Zachary Ramsay, The Jamaica Chess Federation Wilkinson To Sit On “World Chess Court” Attorney-at-law Ian Wilkinson, the President of the Jamaica Chess Federation, Chairman of the Magnificent Chess Foundation and the President of the Jamaican Bar Association, is scheduled to leave the island on Thursday, September 29, 2011 for [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica, Tournaments on Aug 4th, 2011 No Comments »
Jamaican has a new national champion and yet again, it is another face. After years of dominance by a handful of Jamaican veterans such as Shane Matthews, Warren Elliott and Jomo Pitterson, Jamaica’s talent pool has widened and a few new faces have emerged. With the aforementioned stars absent, the stars of tomorrow took center [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Scholastic, Trinidad on Aug 2nd, 2011 1 Comment »
MEDIA RELEASE Date: August 1st, 2011 To: Sport Editor From: Trinidad & Tobago Chess Foundation Contact: Edison Raphael – President 678-0132 Caribbean Juniors Clash in Chess Carnival Leading junior chess players from across the Caribbean and Venezuela will join youngsters from Trinidad and Tobago in vieing for honours at the Caribbean Chess Carnival which comes [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Cuba, Drum Majors, Europe, Spain on Jul 29th, 2011 No Comments »
IM Orelvis Perez Mitjans (Spain) Orelvis Perez Mitjans was born in Cuba 35 years ago (28 July 1976) and learned chess the way many of us learn… in an informal setting. Watching chess players in Central Park in Havana he was drawn to the game and soon became engrossed in its intricacies. Years later, he [...]
Posted in Caribbean, Jamaica, Tournaments on Jul 15th, 2011 6 Comments »
The Jamaican National Championships will begin on tomorrow, Saturday July 16th through July 31st. The game will take place on Saturdays and Sundays at the Norman Manley Law School, UWI Mona campus at 6pm. On July 22nd and 29th, the games will be held at the Spanish Court Hotel. Many of the top Jamaican players [...]
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