Jamaica

  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 12, 2013
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    Wilkinson at 84th FIDE Congress

    Ian Wilkinson in Tallinn, Estonia. Ian G. Wilkinson, QC, the president of the Jamaica Chess Federation visited the Estonian Parliament on Thursday, October 10, 2013 as a guest of Member of Parliament Andrei Korobeinik who is also the president of the Estonia Chess Union. The men discussed various matters of…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 5, 2013
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    Jamaica’s Powell gets FM title posthumously

    The World Chess Federation (FIDE) recently awarded 9 titles to Jamaican chess players for past and recent performances. The titles awarded were 1 FIDE Master (FM), 4 Candidate Master (CM), and 4 Woman Candidate Master (WCM). Former Jamaica Chess Federation (JCF) president, John Powell, who died in 2007, was recently…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 19, 2013
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    12-year old Rachel Miller earns FIDE title!

    Jamaica has experienced a wave of activity amongst the youth segment of the population. This has due to the success of local chess administration and players, led by QC Ian Wilkinson, President of Jamaican Chess Federation. Recently several Jamaicans were awarded titles from retroactive results. However the newest title recipient…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 27, 2013
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    2013 Jamaica Championship

    Defending Champion, Damion Davy Jamaica’s national championship has begun. Defending champion Damion Davy sets forth to defend his national title as ten hopefuls pawn off in the national chess fete. This year’s version is without a number of marquee players. IM Jomo Pitterson, FM Warren Elliott, FM Shane Matthews (based…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 4, 2013
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    2013 CARIFTA Juniors (Jamaica)

    Jamaican Chess Federation President Ian Wilkinson has announced the hosting of the 2013 CARIFTA Championships to be held on the island of “wood and water”. The tournament will begin this evening and will feature the top juniors from the region. Wilkinson excitedly told The Chess Drum that juniors from Aruba,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 27, 2013
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    2013 John Powell Open (Jamaica)

    The Jamaican Chess Federation presents the The 2013 John Powell Memorial Chess Open Saturday, February 9th and Sunday, February 10th, 2013Alhambra Inn Hotel 1 TUCKER AVENUE, KINGSTON 6TELEPHONE NUMBERS: 978-9072-3 CONTACT: JAMAICA CHESS FEDERATION c/o 12 Kingslyn Avenue, Kingston 10, Jamaica WI email address: chessjamaica@gmail.com website: https://www.chessjamaica.com/ (For more information…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 10, 2013
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    2012 Cameron Open (Jamaica)

    JAMAICAN CHESS CHAMPION TOO GOOD IN 2012 FREDERICK CAMERON CHESS TOURNAMENT! Damion Davy received 1st place cup from Fred Cameron,co-founder of Jamaica Chess Federation. FIDE Candidate Master (“FCM”) and two-time Jamaican Chess champion Damion Davy proved too good for the opposition beating all whom he played to register a 5-0…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 25, 2012
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    U. West Indies (Jamaica) at Pan-Ams!

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 25, 2012 Zachary Ramsay, The UWI Chess Society UWI to compete at Pan American Chess Champs The University of the West Indies Mona is set to compete at the Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championships, which will take place December 27-30 in Newark, New Jersey. The prestigious…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 27, 2012
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    Elliott takes ’12 Jamaica Open!

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2012 Zachary Ramsay, The Jamaica Chess Federation Elliott Claims Jamaica Chess Open The Jamaica Chess Open took place recently at the Negril Escape Resort and Spa. The event, which is the flagship open tournament of the Jamaica Chess Federation, was staged outside of Kingston for…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 10, 2012
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    2012 Jamaica Open

    The Jamaican Chess Federation is promoting a chess extravaganza in the famous tourist haven of Negril! The event will take place at the Negril Escape Resort and Spa. This six-round Swiss will be held on November 17-18, 2012 in three sections… Open, Intermediate and Amateur. It will also be FIDE-rated…

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