Kendrick Knowles and Carver Moncur both hit their strides at the same time in these final rounds, and together with Elton Joseph, they helped to propel Team Bahamas to three straight match wins. Kendrick's and Carver's hard work and detailed preparation for this Olympiad seems to have paid off mightily when today they both hit the minimum 50% score requirement for the Candidate Master (CM) title. This marks The Bahamas' third title qualification of this Olympiad, after Elton achieved a 50% score through eight rounds. The unofficial list of new CM's can be found at http://chess-results.com/tnr140380.aspx?lan=1&art=59&fed=NCA&flag=30&wi=821.
The trio on boards 2, 3, and 4 has performed far beyond their rating levels, fending off a host of 2000-rated players. Once verified, the titles will be a fitting demonstration that Bahamas chess is on a steep rise, and the world had better take notice.
Now, on to the eleventh and final round -- Bahamas vs Nicaragua. The match will take place on Thursday morning, 11:00 am Tromso time (5:00 am ET), after a well-deserved day off. Tune in live at https://chess24.com/en/olympiad2014.
The trio on boards 2, 3, and 4 has performed far beyond their rating levels, fending off a host of 2000-rated players. Once verified, the titles will be a fitting demonstration that Bahamas chess is on a steep rise, and the world had better take notice.
Now, on to the eleventh and final round -- Bahamas vs Nicaragua. The match will take place on Thursday morning, 11:00 am Tromso time (5:00 am ET), after a well-deserved day off. Tune in live at https://chess24.com/en/olympiad2014.
 Kendrick Knowles |  Carver Moncur |
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