The TTCA is proud to present its TTCA Calendar of Events 2018 v4. Updates will be done for those events where there are unknown dates once the dates are finalised. The TTCA will also do its best to adhere to published dates as far as possible barring any unforeseen events.
The National Youth Chess Championship Under 8-18 categories will take place in January 2018. Details are as follows: Dates: January 4-7, 2018 Venue: Lobby 2, Aquatic Centre, Couva. Registration Fee: $50.00 Registration will be taken online up to 2nd January, 2018 and NOT on the day of the tournament. Payment is on the day ofRead More
The Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association, TTCA, is pleased to invite all interested persons to participate in the Inaugural C3 Centre Blitz Chess Tournaments on Saturday 16th December, 2017. Events include: Activities with Giant Chess Board 5-minute Blitz-OPEN 5-minute Blitz-beginners Events begin from 1.00 p.m. Registration Open: $30.00 Beginners: $20.00 Participants for the Blitz tournamentsRead More
The National Open Chess Championship and National Women’s Chess Championship shall be held at 7th Floor, Pan American Life Building, St. Vincent Street, Port of Spain over the following dates: September 23, 24, 25, 30 2017 October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 2017 RoundsRead More
The Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association is pleased to invite players from all FIDE Federations to its Trinidad and Tobago International Open Chess Tournament 2017 which takes place from August 27-September 2, 2017 at the VIP Room -Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. For the official invitation, please click here. Players are asked to Pre-RegisterRead More
The National Juniors Under 20 Chess Championships will take place in January 2017. Date: January 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd Venue: Pan American Life, St. Vincent Street, Port of Spain Registration Fee: $60.00 Registrations will be taken online up to 13th January, 2017 and NOT on the day of the tournament. Payment is on the dayRead More
Pairings/Results National Finals 2016 – Open Venue: Rhand Credit Union, Port of Spain Round 1 on 2016/10/15 at 3:00PM SNo. Name Rtg Res. Name Rtg SNo. 1 FM Cupid Kevin 2166 – Lee Hayden 1872 12 2 FM Yee Frank 2052 – FM Winter Atwell Adrian 2158 11 3 FM Merritt MarioRead More
The Trinidad and Tobago International Masters and Open Chess tournaments continue to deliver on the excitement that preceded their commencement. MASTERS In the Masters Section, the two top seeds remain at the top of the standings, with GM Ilja Zaragatski edging GM Elshan Moradaibadi on tie-break. Trinidad and Tobago’s FM Ryan Harper fought a long and hardRead More
The Trinidad and Tobago International Masters and Open Chess Tournaments began on a really high note with an Opening Ceremony which featured: the President of the National Olympic Committee, Brian Lewis, the Chairman of the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Michael Phillips, the Manager Marketing and Member Relations, Rhand Credit Union ( Sponsor), Haile CaruthRead More
The Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association (TTCA) is proud to be hosting the inaugural International Masters and Open Chess Tournaments in commemoration of its 80th Anniversary. The tournament will be held at the Normandie Hotel, St. Anns from July 28th- August 5, 2016. Players from Germany, Chile, Netherlands, Uganda, Venezuela, the United States and ourRead More
This is an appeal for all members of the chess community and the general public to come to the assistance of one of our young talented players, Della-Marie Walcott, a 14 yr-old student of St. Joseph’s Convent, Port of Spain. On December 22, 2015 Della-Marie Walcott had to undergo emergency surgery to remove a cystRead More
The TTCA will be hosting a FIDE Trainers’ Seminar from May 19 – 21, 2017. The purpose of the seminar will be to educate and certify Trainers and Chess Teachers on an international level, which will enable participants to be eligible for the Developmental Instructor (DI), National Instructor (NI) or FIDE Instructor (FI) designations. TheRead More
The Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association concluded its National Junior (Under 20) Championships which was held at the Pan American Life building, St Vincent Street, Port of Spain in January 2017. The Absolute section saw twelve (12) participants all vying to be champion of the chess board after seven (7) rounds of intense play. AtRead More
On the evening of March 17, 2017, Bhisham Soondarsingh, TTCA 1st VP, Sandy Razark, TTCA Secretary and I attended the First Citizens Sports Foundation Awards Ceremony at Queen’s Hall in St. Anns. The ceremony was again a memorable one as well-deserved recognition was given to the nominees who have excelled in their respective sporting disciplines.Read More
The TTCA is proud to present its Calendar of Events for 2017. Updates will be done for those events where there are unknown dates once the dates are finalised. The TTCA will also do its best to adhere to published dates as far as possible barring any unforeseen events. TTCA Calendar of Events 2017 v2Read More
