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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 24, 2008
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    Jamaica’s Jomo Pitterson earns FM title!

    Jomo Pitterson (Jamaica) Photo by Daaim Shabazz. Jomo Pitterson of Jamaica clinched the FM title after drawing with IM Basheer Al-Qudaimi. He has earned the requisite six points and becomes the third Jamaica player to earn the title after Grantel Gibbs and Warren Elliott who both earned there titles at…

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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 10, 2008
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    Barbados leaves for Dresden Olympiad!

    38th World Chess Olympiad Dresden, Germany 12 – 25 November 2008 Press Release 1: Sunday November 9th 2008 BARBADOS TEAM DEPARTS FOR DRESDEN The Barbados Contingent for the 38th World Chess Olympiad departed from Grantley Adams Airport today on British Airways for Dresden, Germany. Based on teams registered, Dresden will…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 17, 2008
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    Ron “Suki” still the real Checker King

    Almost everyone has sat down and played a casual game of checkers. However, few play the 8×8 version the way Grandmaster Ron ‘Suki’ King of Barbados plays it. A layman may not take this version serious and feel it is inferior to the 10×10 version known as “draughts.” Of course,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 5, 2008
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    Zack Ramsay on Caribbean Chess

    Zachary Ramsay has launched a relatively-new blog called caribchess.net and recently penned an interesting article about the future of Caribbean chess. With Maurice Ashley arriving in Jamaica yesterday to help train the national team for the Olympiad, there is a since of urgency to move the federation in the right…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 16, 2008
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    2008 Barbados National Championships

    Denny and Warner in firm command of National Chess Championships Web Posted – Tue Sep 16 2008 By Randy Bennett (Barbados Advocate) AFTER four rounds of action in the CGI/BOA National Chess Championship International Master Kevin Denny, and defending champion Fide Master Delisle Warner have shown their class as they…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 16, 2008
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    Jamaica hosts Harold Chan Open

    Jamaica will host its annual Hale Chan Open in honor of one of the federation’s first members. The tournament, formerly called the Summer Open, was renamed in 2003 in honour of Dr. Harold Chan who was one of the first three individuals to earn the National Master title in 1975.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 17, 2008
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    Dionisio Aldama joins US Chess League!

    Cuban-born Dionisio Aldama has joined the “Arizona Scorpions” expansion team in the U.S. Chess League. Aldama moved to the U.S. in 2006 after living in Mexico a number of years. The International Master has been playing in local tournaments and was spotted at the 2007 North American Open in Las…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 14, 2008
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    Rowe takes Jamaican Independence Open!

    Jamaica’s first Super National Master (SNM) Duane Rowe won the second staging of the Independence Chess Open, which was held at the Rooms on the Beach Hotel in Ocho Rios from August 2 – 3. Rowe took the main event after scoring 5 points from 6 games, while second place…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 7, 2008
    5 2,341

    Chess Carnival kicks off in Trinidad!

    The CMMB Caribbean Chess Carnival has begun and reigning champion IM Humberto Pecorelli will be challenged by Barbados’ IM Kevin Denny. Organizer Edison Raphael states that the tournament is off to an exciting start. Photos below! Reports to follow! IM Humberto Pecorelli (Cuba) IM Kevin Denny (Barbados)

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 3, 2008
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    Carlsson at Curacao Festival!

    Grandmaster Pontus Carlsson is closing play at the Curacao Chess Festival. This was his debut playing in the Caribbean region and he has expressed interest to play in the World Open next year. This tournament has become popular over the years and has been able to attract some strong Grandmasters.…

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