Dear Chess Community On Sunday 13th March, 2016, the Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association (TTCA) was presented with the award for top National Sporting Organisation-Small Category for 2015, for the first time. See picture attached. I felt honoured yet humbled to accept this prestigious Award, on behalf of the TTCA, . This milestone achievement cameRead More
The TTCA and the friends and family of Della-Marie Walcott continue to express gratitude to the people of Trinidad and Tobago for their ongoing showers of love and support. Della-Marie is receiving very good care at Mt. Hope and her family continues to be hopeful. Please keep Della in your prayers. As indicated previously, persons can: MakeRead More
The family and friends of Della-Marie Walcott thank all persons who have supported the fund-raiser Curry Q at Hott Shoppe. Due to the overwhelming response, all tickets are sold out. However there are currently two available options for persons who are interested in supporting Della-Marie: Donation to account at Republic Bank Limited: Account number: 180801224831-FriendsRead 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 Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association is proud to present the names of the Players of the Year for 2015. JUNIOR FEMALE WFM Javanna Smith JUNIOR MALE FM Joshua Johnson SENIOR FEMALERead More
The National Chess Championships 2015 came to an end on Sunday 1st November, 2015. It is with pleasure that I now report on the final results. Absolute T&T has a new National Absolute Champion! CM Kevin Cupid. Kevin definitely left his mark on this year’s tournament where he won 8 games, drew two and lost one toRead More
The National Championships have begun. There are 12 persons vying for the national title in the Absolute Section and 10 persons in the Female Section. Results can be found at : Absolute: http://chess-results.com/tnr190509.aspx?lan=1 Female: http://chess-results.com/tnr190508.aspx?lan=1 Games continue at Rhand Credit Union, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain. The schedule is as follows: Friday 16th October, 2015Read More
Congratulations to the 12 players who will be competing in the 2015 National Chess Championship-Absolute to be held at Rhand Credit Union, Abercromby Street, POS, from October 10-November 1, 2015: CM Adrian Winter Atwell Hayden Lee FM Frank Yee FM Mario Merritt FM Joshua Johnson CM Frank Sears FM Ryan Harper Mahendra Singh David ChristopherRead More
Dear Chess Community It is with great pride that we bring down the curtain on what was a very successful Central America and the Caribbean Youth Chess Festival 2015. This event was held for the first time in the English-Speaking Caribbean and we can boast of participation by approximately 180 players from 14 countries. Read More
The 3rd National Qualifier ended on July 26, 2015 at San Fernando Girls’ Anglican Primary School. It was heartening to see the number of junior players in this tournament. At the end of this tournament, the following players emerged victorious and are eligible to participate in the National Chess Championships 2015 at the Rhand CreditRead More
