Caribbean

  • 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 26, 2013
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    2013 Heroes Cup (Barbados)

    The 2013 edition of the Heroes Day Cup will kick off with two sections: Masters and Challengers. The Masters section is a six-man double round-robin led by GM Mesgen Amanov of Turkmenistan (2510). He will be joined by five Caribbean Masters three of which will vie for an IM norm.…

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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 ShabazzMarch 30, 2013
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    Ignacio “Nacho” Pérez is Washington Champ!

    FM Ignacio Perez holding the state championship on which his name appears twice as the champion. Photo by Steve Shoe.FM Ignacio Pérez is a household name in Seattle chess. An immigrant from Cuba, he has found a home in Washington state and is now a two-time state champion. Held on…

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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 25, 2013
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    Gray wins Margaret Prince Memorial!

    The Chess Centre, Cavans Lane, Bridgetown January 19th – 21st 2013 Krishna Gray (Jamaica) Jamaica Woman National Champion, Krishna Gray, won her final two matches to capture 1st place the as the curtain fell on the 2nd Margaret Prince Celebration Chess Tournament which was played over the weekend at The…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 12, 2013
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    Barbados releases 2013 Calendar!

    The Barbados Chess Federation has released its calendar for 2013 ending with its national championship in October and Michael Forde Memorial in November. The calendar covers both youth and senior tournaments as well as participation abroad. The Heroes Day Cup in April is probably the island’s marquee event that will…

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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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