Jamaica

  • Daaim ShabazzMay 7, 2015
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    2015 Digicel President’s Invitational (Jamaica)

    “WIZZY” STRIKES GOLD!!!! 2015 DIGICEL PRESIDENT’S INVITATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT The 2015 edition of the Jamaica Chess Federation (“JCF”) Digicel President’s Invitational Chess Tournament came to a thrilling climax on Saturday April 25 with the completion of the 11th and final round at the conference room of the Jamaica Olympic Association…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 6, 2015
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    Elliott wins 2015 Jamaican Nationals!

    FM Warren Elliott FM Warren Elliott is considered one of the “veterans” of this year’s Jamaican National Championships despite the fact that many of the veteran masters IM Jomo Pitterson, FM Shane Matthews and CM Duane Rowe were not present. Defending national champion Andrew Mellace was set to defend his…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 21, 2015
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    Davy, Richard-Porter feted in Jamaica!

    HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH FOR JAMAICAN CHESS Friday, the 16th January, 2015 will be remembered forever in the annals of Jamaica’s sports history. On the occasion of Jamaica’s Annual Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year awards at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on a beautiful Kingston evening, further indelible memories were created. Jamaican…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 25, 2014
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    Holiday Message from Jamaican Chess Prez

    PRESIDENT’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO MEMBERS OF THE JAMAICA CHESS FEDERATION Dear Members, This is to wish for you and yours a tremendous Christmas season and a truly fantastic 2015 when it comes. I also extend similar sentiments to our Caribbean brothers and sisters, regional federations and the wider chess community…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 11, 2014
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    Wilkinson in Greece @ FIDE World Court

    Ian Wilkinson QCPresident of Jamaican Chess Federation. The Ethics Commission of the World Chess Federation (“FIDE”) conducted meetings in Athens, Greece over several days commencing the 6th June, 2014. Popularly called the “World Chess Court”, the Commission is FIDE’s disciplinary and quasi-judicial arm that normally handles charges or complaints involving…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 19, 2014
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    2014 Jamaica National Championships

    Mellace, Miller… 2014 Jamaican Champions Andrew Mellace It all came down to the final round to decide the winners of the 2014 Digicel National Chess Championships. In the end there were two new champions, National Master (NM) Andrew Mellace and Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Rachel Miller. Andrew Mellace went into…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 11, 2014
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    Jamaica’s Wilkinson joins Kasparov2014

    May 10, 2014 23:39 News Release: Ian Wilkinson Joins Kasparov Presidential Ticket FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MAY 10, 2014 The Kasparov 2014 campaign team announces that Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Hamed has withdrawn from the Garry Kasparov 2014 FIDE presidential ticket effective immediately. Sheikh Mohammed regrets his withdrawal which…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 12, 2014
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    Kasparov… Jamaican Chess is “vibrant”

    Serdon Cowan, “Kasparov impressed with strides being made in local chess,” Jamaica Observer, 6 April 2014. * * * RUSSIAN chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov graced the Jamaica Chess Federation with his presence at an Amateur Chess tournament held at the AISK School in Liguanea yesterday. Kasparov, who is on a…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 5, 2014
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    Kasparov2014 campaigns in Jamaica!

    Garry Kasparov takes his campaign to the Caribbean with his first stop being in Jamaica. It is Kasparov’s first trip to the region and told Malaku Lorne that he had heard a lot about Jamaica growing up and was thrilled to talk about potential in the region. He visits during…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 1, 2013
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    Mellace wins ’13 Jamaican Open

    Andrew Mellace (right) receiving winner’s trophy. National Master Andrew Mellace won the 2013 Jamaica Open Chess Championship which was held at St. George’s College on October 26-27. Mellace scored 5 points from 6 games (5/6), and suffered his only loss of the Open in the 3rd round to Alistair Walker.…

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