Reminder to all youth players to register for the upcoming CAC Youth Chess Festival to be held at the Cascadia Hotel, St. Anns from August 13-19, 2015. The deadline for pre-registration for local players is August 4, 2015. The TTCA is in the process of making arrangements for shuttles from San Fernando and Curepe. PlayersRead More
Two more players qualify in Tobago
The second qualifier for the National Chess Championships 2015 took place at the Scarborough Library in Tobago. There were 14 players of which 5, were residents of Tobago. The two players who emerged at the top were FM Mario Merritt and FM Joshua Johnson who each scored 5.5 points out of 6. They will joinRead More
Central America and the Caribbean Youth Chess Festival 2015
CAC Youth Chess Festival 2015 Invitation Final The Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Youth Chess Festival 2015 shall take place at the Cascadia Hotel, St. Anns during the period August 13-20, 2015. Tournament Details Pre-registration is required on or before August 4, 2015. Please refer to CAC Youth Chess Festival 2015 invitation for specific details to be provided. On-site registration occursRead More
Adrian Winter-Atwell wins First National Qualifier
Adrian Winter-Atwell finishes on 6 points out of 7, and in first place, after the conclusion of the First National Qualifier held at Pan American Life Building in Port of Spain. In a field of 24 participants, Adrian played confidently to seal his place in the National Chess Championship 2015. His only loss came toRead More
2nd National Qualifier takes place in Scarborough Tobago
This is an invitation to all national chess players to participate in the upcoming 2nd National Qualifier to take place at Anne Mitchell-Gift Auditorium, Scarborough Library, Garden Side Street, Scarborough, Tobago. Dates: June 19-21, 2015 Tournament: 6-round Swiss (once more than 7 players) Players are reminded that the next two (2) persons, to qualify for the National ChampionshipsRead More
1st National Qualifier Continues at Pan American Life
Dear Community The first qualifier of the national chess championships is currently taking place at Pan American Life, St. Vincent Street, Port of Spain. The dates were May 2, 3, 9, 16, 17, 23, 24 2015. Rounds begin at 12.30 p.m. We encourage all to visit and view the last two rounds over the coming weekend.Read More
TTCA Audited Accounts : 31st Dec, 2013
Dear stakeholder, Continuing in our practice to publish our audited accounts, the Management Committee of the Trinidad & Tobago Chess Association (TTCA), hereby submits for your attention, the Audited Accounts for 31st December 2013. It was signed by the auditors on 16th July 2014. In an effort to improve our governance and bridge the gapRead More
TTCA Audited Accounts : 31st Dec, 2012
Dear stakeholder, I wish you a safe, peaceful, grace-filled and fulfilling 2015. In an effort to grow as a respectable organisation and to increase our transparency rating in the eyes of our sponsors and stakeholders (especially the Ministry of Sports), the Management Committee of the Trinidad & Tobago Chess Association hereby embarks on a practice of publishingRead More
Congratulations IM Vishnu Singh and WFM Javanna Smith
Dear chess community The management committee of your Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association offers heartfelt congratulations to our first ever International Master, Vishnu Singh. He achieved the milestone by tying for 1st in the CAC U20 in Costa Rica today. At long last we have shattered that glass ceiling and achieved what has eluded us forRead More
Najarah Rahaman takes early lead in competitive Girls’ U18
Young Najarah Rahaman shocked joint National Women’s champion and reigning U20 champion, Javanna Smith, in the first round of the what is arguably one of the strongest ever Girls’ U18 championship in T&T history. Najarah (left) played her usual English Opening (first move pawn to c4) against Javanna (right). The game was tense and went forRead More