Bahamas Chess Federation - The Governing Body for Chess in The Bahamas
connect
  • Home
  • About us ▽
    • Profile
    • Strategy
    • History
    • Administration >
      • Ready To Serve?
    • Membership
  • COMMUNITY ▽
    • Champions >
      • National Champions
      • International Champions
    • Coaches
    • Arbiters
    • Chess Clubs
  • Events ▽
    • 2025 Calendar >
      • National Championship 2025 >
        • Results National Championship 2025
      • I Love Chess Rapid 2025
      • Scholastic Team 2025
      • Scholastic Individual 2025
      • ISLAND QUEENS 2025
  • PROGRAMS ▽
    • Chess in Schools >
      • Competitions, Champs, Clubs
      • ​Bahamas Primary Schools Championship
      • Scholastic Chess Championship
      • Scholastic Chess League
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Learn Chess
  • STORIES
  • POT COURSE

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

UNDER 8 DIVISION
Picture
1st -  TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Logan Chu,
Zane Warboys,
Magnus Moretto,
​Dirk Simmons
Picture
2nd -  BGT CLUB PRIMARY 
Sereno Ambrose,
Cameron Martin,
Jason Taylor,
Chase Martin
Picture
3rd  - ​TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Dominic Dupuch,
Mia Van Der Riet,
Lauchlan Menzies,
​Doreen Rogers

UNDER 14 DIVISION
Picture
1ST - BGT CHESS CLUB HIGH   
Curtis Pride,
Devonye Edmond,
Adam Clarke, 
​Dream Pinder
   ​​
Picture
 2ND QUEENS COLLEGE
Trevor Bridgewater,
Van Orence,
Wayne Poitier,
Manan Pahwa
 
Picture
3RD CHESSMASTERS MIXED TEAM
Noah Albury,
Deon Pinder,
Avian Pride
UNDER 10 DIVISION
Picture
1st - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Keiane Genil,
Eduard Krotz, 
Henrick Morreto,
​Alexander Heinzl
Picture
​2nd - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Philip Kemp, 
Joshua Komolafe,
Lheerin Hanchell,

​Max White
Picture
 3rd - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Patrick Panagiotis,
Akilan Vijay, 
​William Knowles

UNDER 18 DIVISION
Picture
1ST QUEENS COLLEGE  
Daniel Ramtulla, 
Matthew Thompson,
Hodari Prince, 
Aaron Ramtulla
Picture
2ND NIMBLE MINDS
Aiden Mart,
Tadan Ferguson,
Talia Rolle,
Winston Bonaby
Picture
3RD KINGSWAY ACADEMY
Trinity Pinder,
Jesuran Paul,
Paul Roberts,
​Michael Cartwright
UNDER 12 DIVISION
Picture
1st  - TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Markkus Rattameister, 
Egor Komdurk,
​Malcolm Menzies
Picture
2nd  -  TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
Obriel Symonette,
Sienna Wright,
Nhallya Hanchell,
​Adonaiah Oluwanoiki

CLUBS SECTION
Picture
1ST - BGT CHESS CLUB HIGH   
Curtis Pride,
Devonye Edmond,
Adam Clarke, 
​Dream Pinder
   ​​
Picture
2ND NIMBLE MINDS
Aiden Mart,
Tadan Ferguson,
Talia Rolle,
Winston Bonaby
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.