Tournaments held in 2014
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
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
The Hunt for Titles is on! Bajan FM Warner closes in on IM title The SubZonal 2.3.5 Championships changed gear as the tournament reached its 6th round. With only 3 more rounds to go, IM Miguel Sanchez Munoz is in clear 1st place while other players are beginning to count how many more points they needRead More
IM Munoz stands alone in the lead…but 4 Trinis and 2 Bajans in the top 10 IM Munoz made it 2/2 by defeating Trinidad’s Master, Allan Munro (hours after getting by Ryan Harper). Munoz of Equador now stands alone in the lead on 5 of a possible 5 and will now play Venezuelan Ariel MarichalRead More
Mixed Results in Round 4 but Trinidad still in the running. Trinidad National Master, Ravishen Singh fought in a Knight and Pawns endgame against Venezuelan Mora Moron. Singh made some inaccuracies in the endgame but came back strong to secure an important victory for himself and his country. He now moves to 3 1/2 pointsRead More
Trinidad players take the lead in SubZonal 2.3.5 Championships, 2014 It is still very early, but after 3 rounds Trinidad players have taken the lead in the SubZonal championship. Three (3) locals remain undefeated: Ryan Harper is in first place with 3 wins, Allan Munro is in 3rd place also with 3 wins, and RavishenRead More
Trinidadian players pull off 3 more upsets in round 2… Olympiad medalist, NM Ravishen Singh defeated the Top Seed, FM William Puntier in round 2 of the Subzonal 2.3.5. Ravi played comfortably using his time well, while Puntier showed the pressure he was under by using up the clock. The game lasted 41 moves. MeanwhileRead More
The SubZonal 2.3.5 has begun, thanks to partners like the Ministry of Tourism and First Citizens Asset Management Let us see what is happening with our players. Thus far National Champion FM Ryan Harper, NM Yogi Ramsingh (making a comeback), NM and olympic medalist Ravishen Singh and NM Marcus Joseph are on 1/1, winning theirRead More
Trinidad and Tobago has a new WCM! Congratulations to Aditi Soondarsingh for attaining the title of Women Candidate Master! Aditi participated in the recently concluded Subzonal 2.3.5 Female tournament in Suriname, where she obtained 4.5 points. Aditi is an 8-time National Women’s Champion of Trinidad and Tobago and now adds a new title to her achievements.Read More
INVITATION The Confederation of Chess for the Americas (CCA) and The Trinidad & Tobago Chess Association (TTCA), are pleased to invite all National Federations of the CAC Sub-Zone 2.3.5 to participate in the Sub-Zonal 2.3.5 Championships Absolute event, to be held in Trinidad, from 26th March through 2nd April 2014. Please click on theRead More
