Jun 19, 2026
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Allicock cops first place in Blitz New Year Challenge
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…
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Chess comes to Leguan as nearly 60 students and teachers trained
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…
Guyana to participate in Central American and Caribbean Youth Chess Festival
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…
Mohabir is Pegasus Young Knights Challenge Champion
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…
Guyana U-16 chess team returns from Colombia after a creditable performance
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…
Berbice 20/20 rapid chess tournament set for Sunday
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,…
Guyana competing in world youth chess Olympiad
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…
Grandmaster Samy Shoker on three-day visit to Guyana
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…
National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers kicks off on Friday
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.…
Jamaica wins the 2025 Caricom Classic Team Chess Tournament
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…
Caricom Chess Tournament: Surinamese Jason Yeung defeats T&T’s Joshua Johnson
Trinidadian FIDE Master (FM) Joshua Johnson suffered his first defeat by checkmate at the hands of Surinamese FM Jason Yeung in Round Seven of the…
Fernandez and Sam are the National U12 Chess champions 2025
January 23, 2025 – In an electrifying culmination of the National U12 Chess Championship held in Georgetown, Guyana, Fernandez Singh and Sam Persaud have emerged…
Moo Milk Sponsor National U12 Chess Tourneys
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is in preparation mode as a new tournament season with the Moo Milk-sponsored National Under 12 Rapid Championship tourneys is…