Davy three-peats in 2013 National Championship
17.05.2013 | Written by: Malaku Lorne
FIDE Candidate Mater Damion Davy claimed the national title for a 3rd consecutive year. He defeated Ian Wilkinson in the penultimate round to establish a 2 point lead ahead of the field going into the final round as his nearest challenger NM Brandon Wilson,...
Davy on the verge of 3-peat in National Champs 2013
10.05.2013 | Written by: Malaku Lorne
Fide Candidate Master Damion Davy to finish as champ is the prediction of NM Stuart James and Carifta Jr. Champion Shreyas Smith. Both bright, young talents gave their prediction on the final 2 rounds which we will share. In mid-week NM Daren Wisdom defeated NM...
Davy establishes commanding lead going into final 2 rounds
06.05.2013 | Written by: Malaku Lorne
Fide Candidate Master Damion Davy is 1.5 points clear of the field with 2 rounds remaining in this year's National Championship. In 2nd place is NM Brandon Wilson on 5 points, 3rd is NM Daren Wisdom on 4 points (he has a game in...
Grandmaster Mesgen Amanov and National Master Andrew Mellace in Winners Row
06.05.2013 | Written by: Malaku Lorne
Grand Master Mesgen Amanov of Turkemenistan and Jamaican National Champion Andrew Mellace captured the titles of Heroes Day Masters Champion and Heroes Day Candidates Champion respectively as the Digicel Heroes Day International Chess Festival concluded on Labour Day at the Amaryllis Hotel, Hastings, Christ...
Davy edges ahead in National Championship
30.04.2013 | Written by: Malaku Lorne
Fide Candidate Master Damion Davy (3/3) edged into clear first place at the end of the 3rd round which was held at the Norman Manley Law School on Sunday. In 2nd place is Walter Williams (2.5/3), 3rd place is jointly held by Malaku Lorne,...
Heroes Day Chess Tournament Update
30.04.2013 | Written by: Malaku Lorne
Prescod, Cupid, Mellace Lead Candidate Masters Bryan Prescod has emerged as the likely Barbadian hero as the Annual Heroes Day International Chess Festival continued over the weekend. Playing in the RBC / Neal and Massy candidates section, the Lodge School boy showed his class in...
2013 National Championship kicks off with fireworks
27.04.2013 | Written by: Malaku Lorne
Defending champion FCM Damion Davy and Walter Williams are the early front-runners on 2 points after the first 2 rounds. In round 1 the top seed Davy saw off 2nd seed FCM Russell Porter. In the battle of the two "Peters", Myers sacrificed material...
2013 National Championship
26.04.2013 | Written by: Raggie Wynter
The chess world is abuzz with much anticipation as 10 of Jamaica’s biggest talents put their skills and reputation on the line in the 2013 staging of the National Chess Championships of Jamaica. The Liguanea Club, in New Kingston, will be the battlefield chosen...
Carifta Chess Championships
16.02.2013 | Written by: Ian Wilkinson
The Jamaica Chess Federation is proud to host the 2-12 Carifta Chess Championships. Read invitation below for more details.
Wilkinson Analysis: Elliott vs Harriott
21.01.2013 | Written by: Ian Wilkinson
This was an interesting clash as Elliott, the tournament favourite and six-tme national champion and Jamaica's frequent board one at the past few Chess Olympiads (including the recent event in Istanbul, Turkey) was paired immediately with Harriott, the "unknown element" who had come to...