Polina Karelina defended her Bahamas Junior Chess Champion title!
The 45th Annual Bahamas Junior Chess Championship took place the weekend of March 16th at Centreville Medical Center. Over the course of two days children as young as six years old paired up at boards, fists on cheeks, contemplating next moves and vying to become the top chess champion in The Bahamas. The event was a great success, as more than twenty seven (27) children participated. Top seed WCM Polina Karelina emerged as the overall winner of the 2019 Bahamas Junior Chess Championship.
The Bahamas Junior Chess Championship was organized by the Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF).
Participants played five (5) rounds of two (2) hour games over a period of two (2) days. Winners were declared in seven (7) prize categories; 3 main categories (Under 12, Under 16 and Under 20) and four (4) sub categories.
Active chess followers are well aware of the benefits of chess in education. “These benefits include patience, critical thinking, good sportsmanship and a myriad of educational advantages”, explained Elton Joseph, President, Bahamas Chess Federation. He added: - “Chess has the ability to reach many people and communities at a minimal cost. While chess cannot fix all societal problems, it provides educational benefits and helps young people to develop diligent mindsets that they can apply to all facets of their lives.”
The 2019 Bahamas Junior Chess Championship was made possible due in part to The Mednet Group of Companies. The Mednet Group of Companies has been involved in the tournament and the sponsorship of other BCF activities for several years. A number of volunteers also offered their time and efforts to make the event possible.
Mr. Joseph expressed his sincere gratitude to The Mednet Group of Companies, BCF volunteers, parents and participants. “I was happy with the turnout, the conduct and the games of the participants. It was a long tournament for the children and the parents, but it was a valuable experience for them. The more these children compete; win, lose and even cry; they will gain important knowledge and experience and improve in strength.”
The next tournament on the Bahamas Chess Federation’s calendar is scheduled for April 13–14th, 2019.
The Bahamas Junior Chess Championship was organized by the Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF).
Participants played five (5) rounds of two (2) hour games over a period of two (2) days. Winners were declared in seven (7) prize categories; 3 main categories (Under 12, Under 16 and Under 20) and four (4) sub categories.
Active chess followers are well aware of the benefits of chess in education. “These benefits include patience, critical thinking, good sportsmanship and a myriad of educational advantages”, explained Elton Joseph, President, Bahamas Chess Federation. He added: - “Chess has the ability to reach many people and communities at a minimal cost. While chess cannot fix all societal problems, it provides educational benefits and helps young people to develop diligent mindsets that they can apply to all facets of their lives.”
The 2019 Bahamas Junior Chess Championship was made possible due in part to The Mednet Group of Companies. The Mednet Group of Companies has been involved in the tournament and the sponsorship of other BCF activities for several years. A number of volunteers also offered their time and efforts to make the event possible.
Mr. Joseph expressed his sincere gratitude to The Mednet Group of Companies, BCF volunteers, parents and participants. “I was happy with the turnout, the conduct and the games of the participants. It was a long tournament for the children and the parents, but it was a valuable experience for them. The more these children compete; win, lose and even cry; they will gain important knowledge and experience and improve in strength.”
The next tournament on the Bahamas Chess Federation’s calendar is scheduled for April 13–14th, 2019.
Under 8
1st Cameron Martin
Tied for Second
Chase Martin
Jason Taylor
Kaedan Hackett
Under 8
1st Cameron Martin
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Tied for Second
Chase Martin
Jason Taylor
Kaedan Hackett
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Under 10
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Under 12 Main Category
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1st Max White
2nd Sereno Ambrose
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2nd Tadan Ferguson
3rd Deon Pinder
1st Avian Pride
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Under 14
1st CM Nathan Smith
2nd Noah Albury
3rd Davonaye Edmond
3rd Davonye Edmond 1st CM Nathan Smith 2nd Noad Albury
Under 16 Main Category
1st CM Nathan Smith – Under 16 Male Champion 2019
2nd Trinity Pinder - Under 16 Female Champion 2019
3rd Noah Albury
Under 18
1st WCM Polina Karelina
2nd Malik Sands
3rd Aaron Ramtulla
Under 20 Main Category
1st WCM Polina Karelina – Under 20 Female Champion 2019
2nd Joseph Marfeeyou – Under 20 Male Champion 2019
3rd Malik Sands
2019 Bahamas Junior Champion WCM Polina Karelina
