Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association (TTCA) to host Teaching Training seminar for Primary school teachers The Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association, in collaboration with the World Chess Governing Body, FIDE, will host two training seminars targeted to Primary School teachers. The first will be held during the period July 2-4, 2014 at St Madeleine Gov’tRead More
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A Summer Night in Tromso – T&T Olympiad Teams Prepare
With under 2 months to go, the Trinidad & Tobago Olympiad teams continue to prepare. On the men’s team we have: FM Ryan Harper, CM Adrian Winter-Atwell, CM Ravishen Singh, CM Joshua Johnson & FM Mario Merritt. The coach is Dutch International Master Merijn van Delft. The women’s team include WCM Javanna Smith, WCM AditiRead More
3rd Qualifier for 2014 National Championships
Please be advised that the 3rd qualifier for the 2014 National Championships will be hosted by the Southern Chess Club and held at the Southern Chess Club’s club house, Southern Community College on Carib Street San Fernando. The qualifier is carded for: June 28, 29, July 5 & 6, 2014. Come out to view theRead More
2nd Qualifier is over…3 more to challenge Harper in 2014 National Finals
After 2 weekends of tough fights and close matches, we have three more national finalists. But it was close and we needed the last round and indeed the last game to tell us who the three would be. Bowles, needing only a draw to qualify, almost did not qualify as Sears refused to draw andRead More
Final round of 2nd qualifier…Who will qualify?
It is still open to debate, who will qualify from the 2nd qualifier of the 2014 National Championships. Who are your favourites? After 5 rounds there are 3 players on 4 points and 1 player on 3.5. Sears (4) takes on Bowles (4) while Jones (4) is paired against Cecil Lee (3.5). Meanwhile Colin KnightRead More
2nd half of 2nd Qualifier this weekend
After hours of fight, Duncan and Sears reach a draw in an amazing match. Sears won a pawn and felt sure he had a win with his 2 knights against Duncan’s 2 bishops, but it was not to be. Duncan never gave up and took half point from Sears. Meanwhile the gods smiled on CMRead More
Round 3 of 2nd Qualifier today at 1pm
All chess enthusiasts, today (Sunday 27th April) at 1pm in room E102 of UTT’s Valsayn Campus, we shall have the 3rd round of the 2nd Qualifier of the 2014 National Championships. Here are the pairings: 1. Colin Knight v. David Jones 2. Cecil Lee v. Andrew Bowles 3. Shannon Yearwood v. Daryl Davis 4. LeonardRead More
Shannon holds CM Frank Sears to a draw (round 2 of 2nd qualifier)
Round 2 action at the 2nd Qualifier for the 2014 national Championships saw many drawn games, but perhaps none was more amazing than the draw between CM Frank Sears and CARIFTA Gold medalist, young Shannon Yearwood. Shannon dropped a pawn early in the opening but fought back after to make up for her early error.Read More
Trinidad Express article: 2 Golds for T&T in CARIFTA Chess
On Saturday April 26, Trinidad Express released an article on Trinidad & Tobago’s golden performance at the 2014 CARIFTA games in Martinique. You may find this article using the link below http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Two-golds-for-TT–in-Carifta-chess-256782671.html
Interviewing CM Josh on round 2
Interview with CM Joshua Johnson on Round 2 of the 2nd Qualifier AG – Which game caught your attention thus far? CM Josh – Board 1, Davis v. Cecil Lee. Daryl is playing some brilliant chess. Daryl sacrificed a piece which Master Lee refused after considering it for some time. Daryl has more thanRead More