The Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association (TTCA) is happy to announce the visit of Garry Kasparov, who is regarded as one of the greatest chess players in the world. Garry shall visit Trinidad on Sunday 29th June, 2014. He is expected to arrive via private jet around 12.00 -1.00 p.m. Mr. Kasparov will be greetedRead More
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Chess in Schools Teacher Training Programme
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
Chess in Schools…Implementation
FIDE Vice President and Chairman of the Chess in Schools Commission, Dr. Ali Nihat Yazici, visited Trinidad in April 2014. He had an official meeting with Chief Education Officer, Mr. Harrilal Seecharam where a decision was taken to launch a Chess in Schools pilot in 70 schools in Trinidad. Dr. Yazici also visited Tobago whereRead 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
ViewPoint on SubZonal – professional pictures Vol 1
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Pics from Subzonal 2.3.5 2014 edition
SubZonal News: 25 Titles at the Largest Ever Subzonal 2.3.5
The Ministry of Tourism & First Citizens Asset Management sponsored the Record breaking Subzonal Tournament in Trinidad & Tobago. The Trinidad & Tobago Chess Association, with sponsorship from The Ministry of Tourism and First Citizens Asset Management Ltd, hosted the largest ever World Chess Championship Qualifier in our region’s (Subzonal 2.3.5) history. The tournament whichRead More
SubZonal News: Special report on Titles
Thanks to the T&T’s Ministry of Tourism and the First Citizen Asset Management Ltd., many local and regional players can get their International Chess Titles. But what exactly are these titles? Chess players strive for international recognition through the FIDE rating they acquire (FIDE is the world chess body – www.fide.com). The FIDE rating, alsoRead More
SubZonal News: after round 8
The Ministry of Tourism & First Citizens Asset Management sponsored SubZonal championship produced great drama in round 8 and set the stage for even more in the final round. William Puntier showed why he is top seed by halting the progress of tournament leader, Sanchez Munoz this afternoon. Munoz replied to Puntier’s 1. e4 withRead More
SubZonal News: after round 7
The Stage is Set!! This morning’s big games between Trinidad players Marcus Joesph & Ryan Harper was a bold King’s Gambit. Ryan seemed prepared for what must have been an attempted surprise from Joseph, and in the end Harper took the full point Nearby, Ariel Marichal stopped young Bajan FIDE Master (FM) Orlando Husbands. AsRead More