Bahamas Scholastic Team Chess Championship 2019
Bain & Grants Town Chess Club Emerges Victorious at 2019 Scholastic Team Chess Championship
The Bahamas Chess Federation recently hosted the Annual Scholastic Team Championship. The event, which is a team based tournament, is the largest chess tournament of the year. The 2019 Scholastic Team Championship attracted 80 students comprising 20 teams from 12 schools throughout New Providence, surpassing the 2018 record of 75 students.
The morning of May 18th, the best chess players on the island converged at Tambearly School to compete for the title of best chess team, school and/or club. Participants included students from C.R. Walker, Queens College, Tambearly School, S. C. McPherson, T. A. Thompson Junior, Garvin Tynes, Kingsway Academy, Jubilee Christian Academy, Woodcock Primary, T.G. Glover, The Community Learning Center, and Summit Academy. The tournament was divided into five categories; Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14 and Under 18. The Players battled in 3 to 5 rounds, depending on the cohort number in their age group, each game lasting 10 minutes each.
The Bahamas Bain & Grants Town Chess Club (BGT) won the overall prize, they were also awarded 1st place in the Club division. Tambearly School managed to hold on to the Title of Strongest Primary School in the Country. Queens College retained their title as Strongest High School in the Country.
“The Bahamas Chess Federation is happy that the kids had fun and enjoyed themselves, unfortunately not everyone can win, but as long as students improved and gained experience then it was worth it”, said Elton Joseph, President, Bahamas Chess Federation. He added, “Hopefully next year we will be able to invite some Family Island Clubs to attend.”
2019 Scholastic Team Chess Championship Overall Results:
Overall Results
1st. BGT Chess Club (High School)
2nd. Queens College (Under 18)
3rd. Tambearly (Under 10)
4th Tambearly (Under 12)
High School Winner: Queens College
Primary School Winner: Tambearly School
Club Winners: BGT Chess Club High
The morning of May 18th, the best chess players on the island converged at Tambearly School to compete for the title of best chess team, school and/or club. Participants included students from C.R. Walker, Queens College, Tambearly School, S. C. McPherson, T. A. Thompson Junior, Garvin Tynes, Kingsway Academy, Jubilee Christian Academy, Woodcock Primary, T.G. Glover, The Community Learning Center, and Summit Academy. The tournament was divided into five categories; Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14 and Under 18. The Players battled in 3 to 5 rounds, depending on the cohort number in their age group, each game lasting 10 minutes each.
The Bahamas Bain & Grants Town Chess Club (BGT) won the overall prize, they were also awarded 1st place in the Club division. Tambearly School managed to hold on to the Title of Strongest Primary School in the Country. Queens College retained their title as Strongest High School in the Country.
“The Bahamas Chess Federation is happy that the kids had fun and enjoyed themselves, unfortunately not everyone can win, but as long as students improved and gained experience then it was worth it”, said Elton Joseph, President, Bahamas Chess Federation. He added, “Hopefully next year we will be able to invite some Family Island Clubs to attend.”
2019 Scholastic Team Chess Championship Overall Results:
Overall Results
1st. BGT Chess Club (High School)
2nd. Queens College (Under 18)
3rd. Tambearly (Under 10)
4th Tambearly (Under 12)
High School Winner: Queens College
Primary School Winner: Tambearly School
Club Winners: BGT Chess Club High
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UNDER 8 DIVISION
1st - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Logan Chu, Zane Warboys, Magnus Moretto, Dirk Simmons 
2nd - BGT CLUB PRIMARY
Sereno Ambrose, Cameron Martin, Jason Taylor, Chase Martin 
3rd - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Dominic Dupuch, Mia Van Der Riet, Lauchlan Menzies, Doreen Rogers UNDER 14 DIVISION
1ST - BGT CHESS CLUB HIGH
Curtis Pride, Devonye Edmond, Adam Clarke, Dream Pinder 
2ND QUEENS COLLEGE
Trevor Bridgewater, Van Orence, Wayne Poitier, Manan Pahwa 
3RD CHESSMASTERS MIXED TEAM
Noah Albury, Deon Pinder, Avian Pride |
UNDER 10 DIVISION
1st - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Keiane Genil, Eduard Krotz, Henrick Morreto, Alexander Heinzl 
2nd - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Philip Kemp, Joshua Komolafe, Lheerin Hanchell, Max White 
3rd - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Patrick Panagiotis, Akilan Vijay, William Knowles UNDER 18 DIVISION
1ST QUEENS COLLEGE
Daniel Ramtulla, Matthew Thompson, Hodari Prince, Aaron Ramtulla 
2ND NIMBLE MINDS
Aiden Mart, Tadan Ferguson, Talia Rolle, Winston Bonaby 
3RD KINGSWAY ACADEMY
Trinity Pinder, Jesuran Paul, Paul Roberts, Michael Cartwright |
UNDER 12 DIVISION
1st - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Markkus Rattameister, Egor Komdurk, Malcolm Menzies 
2nd - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Obriel Symonette, Sienna Wright, Nhallya Hanchell, Adonaiah Oluwanoiki CLUBS SECTION
1ST - BGT CHESS CLUB HIGH
Curtis Pride, Devonye Edmond, Adam Clarke, Dream Pinder 
2ND NIMBLE MINDS
Aiden Mart, Tadan Ferguson, Talia Rolle, Winston Bonaby |
