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June 19, 2026

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Nearly 60 students and teachers on Leguan Island took part in a one-day introductory chess workshop on Saturday, marking a milestone for the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) as it expands its outreach across Region Three. The six-hour session, held at Leguan Secondary School, drew participants from Grade 3 upward, along with eight teachers from across […]

January 15, 2026

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FIDE Master Rawle Allicock claimed first place in the Blitz New Year Challenge Chess Competition, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation at the Pegasus Chess Club last Sunday. Dominating the seven-round event with an unbeaten 6.5 points, Allicock once again proved himself a formidable force. Fresh from his stint with the British Chess Federation, the […]

December 11, 2025

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Nine young chess players will travel to Puerto Rico to compete in the 20th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Youth Chess Festival, scheduled for December 14-21, 2025, in the city of Dorado. The event, organised by the Puerto Rican Chess Federation (FAPR) in collaboration with the Confederation of Chess for the Americas (CCA), marks its […]

September 24, 2025

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Julian Mohabir is the Pegasus Young Knights Challenge Champion after playing spectacularly in the inaugural chess competition hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) at the Pegasus Chess Club on Sunday, September 21, 2025. The twelve-year-old secured the title over young Vir Narine by scoring the same number of points but winning the championship prize […]

August 25, 2025

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Guyana Team Coach Anthony Drayton believes the country’s four-member U-16 team delivered a strong performance against tough Latin American opponents at the FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad in Barranquilla, Colombia, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the competition. Across nine rounds of competition, aimed at keeping the Guyana flag flying, they faced teams from Colombia, […]

August 18, 2025

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Competitive chess, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), is returning to Berbice this Sunday. The GCF has organised a one-day 20/20 Rapid Chess Tournament, which will be held in the Conference Hall of Little Rock Suites, at Main and Church Streets, New Amsterdam, starting promptly at 9:30 am. Participation is free, with trophies and […]

August 15, 2025

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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has generously supported the Guyana Chess Federation’s team of four top junior players for the upcoming FIDE World Youth U16 Olympiad 2025, which will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from August 16 to 23, 2025. The young contingent will join teams from around the globe to compete in the International […]

July 24, 2025

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Grandmaster (GM) Samy Shoker is on a three-day visit to Guyana as part of a promotional tour from July 23-25, 2025. He is being hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and will showcase his skills in a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition against some of Guyana’s best and strongest players. This exciting event will take place […]

July 21, 2025

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Rouge Salon and Spa is sponsoring the upcoming National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers Tournament, scheduled July 25-29, 2025, with Sunday designated as a rest day. This seven-round competition, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), will take place at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. It aims to select the top nine junior chess players […]

July 9, 2025

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Team Jamaica emerged as the winner of the CARICOM Classic Team Chess Tournament 2025, with Trinidad and Tobago coming in a close second and Suriname in third. The week-long FIDE-rated classic round-robin format saw eight CARICOM nations and ten teams, comprising four team members each, competing for the championship trophy. From 1st to 6th July […]

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Chess comes to Leguan as nearly 60 students and teachers trained

Allicock cops first place in Blitz New Year Challenge

Guyana to participate in Central American and Caribbean Youth Chess Festival

Mohabir is Pegasus Young Knights Challenge Champion

Guyana U-16 chess team returns from Colombia after a creditable performance

Berbice 20/20 rapid chess tournament set for Sunday

Guyana competing in world youth chess Olympiad

Grandmaster Samy Shoker on three-day visit to Guyana

National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers kicks off on Friday

Jamaica wins the 2025 Caricom Classic Team Chess Tournament

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