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Jan 4, 20232 min read

Keron Sandiford wins Junior Rapid Champion title

- Ricardo Narine, Ethan Lee, Pooja Lam secure prizes Nineteen year old Keron Sandiford ended 2022 on a high note, securing the top prize...

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Raj Jewellery donates GYD$100K to chess development

Raj Jewellery has supported the Guyana Chess Federation with a donation of $100K towards the ChessKid programme. This will aid in...

Sep 22, 20221 min read

Guyana Chess Federation to showcase Chess at Giftland Mall

The Guyana Chess Federation is set to exhibit and promote chess to the public at the Giftland Mall. The Federation hopes to expose more...

Sep 4, 20222 min read

12 year old Anaya Lall inspires Deaf Community with exceptional performance at Olympiad

Anaya Lall is being praised as an inspiration for persons living with disabilities, after being able to represent Guyana on one of the...

Aug 8, 20221 min read

Guyana scores against Suriname, draws with Guam in Round 8 of FIDE Olympiad

In Round 8 of the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad, Guyana's Open team scored 1.5 against Suriname while the Women made two draws against...

Aug 7, 20221 min read

Shariff, Callender earn WCM titles at Chess Olympiad

Guyana's top chess players continue to earn victories at the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India. With only three rounds...

Aug 2, 20221 min read

Sasha Shariff wins for Guyana on day 4 of FIDE Chess Olympiad

Sasha Shariff recorded her first point in the FIDE chess Olympiad in Chennai, India in Round four of the tournament against India. 18...

Jul 30, 20221 min read

FM Anthony Drayton records first win for Guyana in FIDE Chess Olympiad

Anthony Drayton was elated over the victory noting that this was the highest rated opponent he had ever defeated. Chessbase noted that...

Jul 29, 20221 min read

Lam & Neto bear Golden Arrowhead at 44th Chess Olympiad Opening Ceremony

The inaugural ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad was graced with the presence of many dignitaries of the Indian Government such as the...

Jul 26, 20221 min read

First of Guyanese delegation arrives in Chennai ahead of Chess Olympiad

MTV News Update's Jessica Callender and Guyana Chess Federation President Frankie Farley arrived in Chennai, India early on Tuesday...

Jul 12, 20222 min read

National Under 14 Rapid Chess Tournament set for Saturday

The Guyana Chess Federation is set to host the Under 14 Nationals on Saturday July 16 at Queen’s College. The National Under 14 Rapid...

Jun 7, 20222 min read

GCF rewards chess players for outstanding performance

The Guyana Chess Federation held its award ceremony on Sunday June 5, 2022 where players were given prizes for their outstanding...

Jun 2, 20221 min read

Team Mohamed’s lends support to Team Guyana for Fide Chess Olympiad in India

Team Mohamed’s, through its principal Azruddin Mohamed, recently showed their dedication towards supporting sport across Guyana by...

May 30, 20222 min read

CM Wendell Meusa, Pooja Lam usurp Defending Champions to win National Titles

Open Championship Candidate Master Wendell Meusa dominated the Gaico National Open Chess Championship to earn the National Chess Champion...

May 27, 20222 min read

CM Wendell Meusa maintains lead in Open National Chess Championship

Candidate Master Wendell Meusa has held on to the lead he attained last weekend in the Open National Chess Championships with the...

May 23, 20221 min read

CM Meusa, Johnson lead National Chess Championships after first few rounds

Candidate Master Wendell Meusa and Nellisha Johnson are currently leading their respective tournaments, the National Open and Women’s...

May 10, 20223 min read

FM DRAYTON, CALLENDER LEAD NATIONAL CHESS QUALIFIERS

The National Open and Women’s Chess Championship Qualifiers began on Saturday May 7 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence with the...