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
Category: National Qualifiers 2014
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
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
Entertaining. Close fights. @ 2nd Qualifier
This 2nd qualifier is certainly going to be a thriller. In round 1, there were many close games and surprises. Shannon Yearwood, CARIFTA gold medalist, defeated Leonard Duncan. Yearwood played the Scandinavian defense which transposed into an Alehine’s defense. Shannon eventually got to an endgame with her rook versus Duncan’s knight. After lots of maneuveringRead More
2nd Qualifier for 2014 National Championships under way
The 2nd Qualifier for the 2014 National Championships has started. Leading the field are Candidate Masters Cecil Lee and Frank Sears. Lee is taking on Hermes Mentor who made a lovely comeback in the Masters tournament earlier this year. Mentor has a lovely position coming out of Lee’s favourite English opening and has just sacrificedRead More
Regulations for 2nd National Championships Qualifier @ UTT – Valsayn
Regulations for 2nd Qualifier for 2014 national championships: Invitation The Trinidad & Tobago Chess Association is pleased to invite you to the 2014 National Chess Championships – North Preliminaries 1. Participation The Tournament is open to players who are nationals of T&T: 2. Venue The Venue for this Tournament is UTT, Valsayn Campus (formerlyRead More