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Queen’s College emerges as best chess school in New Providence.

3/31/2023

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28 March 2023 - Aspiring chess players from across New Providence participated in the competitive 2023 Scholastic Chess Team Championship.  The team based event is one the largest chess tournaments of the year, with many schools trying to defend their title as well as achieve new ones.  The event was hosted by The Bahamas Chess Federation, and took place on Saturday, 25 March at the Qcafe. Queen’s College graciously sponsored the venue for the event.
     The Scholastic Championship attracted sixty-six (66) strong students from over twelve (12) schools and institutions. Excited students from Queen’s College, St. Augustine’s College, Kingsway Academy, C.I. Gibson School, St. Andrew’s School, St. Anne’s, Aquinas, Lyford Cay, Windsor Academy, New Providence Classical School and other various small schools and homeschools, battled it out in a 5 round competition.
     The tournament consisted of three divisions: - Under 12, Under 16 and Under 20 with a new feature of the tournament this year, the addition of a combined school team section.  This section was added to allow home school students and students attending schools that do not have sufficient chess players to field a team to come together to form a team.
     The QCafe was filled with intense focus as school teams faced off against each other in a bid to be crowned the Scholastic Team Champions and best chess school on the island.  As soon as a match was completed, students wasted no time and would huddle in a corner or proceed to the outside waiting area to discuss their moves and strategies in their own chess language. It was clear that chess was the common denominator, as students from different schools and backgrounds came together to share their passion for the game.
       Queen’s College seized the win in both the Under 16 and Under 20 categories, winning the Title of the Strongest Chess School on the island of New Providence. All of the players from Queen's College played skillfully and won most of their games. However, three (3) players performance also earned them individual recognition. Kaleah Brown won best Board 2 Player in the U12 category. Johnathan Coakley won best board 4 player in the U16 Category. Elliot Rahming won best Board 4 player in the U20 category. 

Overall Results for 2023 Scholastic Chess Team Tournament

Best Team U16

1st  Place - Queen’s College Team 1
2nd Place - Kingsway Academy
3rd Place - St Anne's
 
Best Team U20
1st Place - Queen’s College 1
2nd Place - Queen’s College 2
3rd Place - C.I. Gibson Senior

 

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2023 Pohlemus Darling Memorial Chess Tournament was a great success!

3/14/2023

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The 2023 Pohlemus Darling Memorial Chess Tournament was a great success, thanks to the fourteen enthusiastic players who participated.

Curtis Pride, Sr. Vice President of The Bahamas Chess Federation, said the passion displayed by this group of players for chess and competition was powerful and encouraging. Organizing these events takes work and scarce resources in our sport, but the joy and appreciation we saw on Saturday made it all worth it. 2023 is about to be a great year of Chess in the Bahamas.

The participants included four of the top players in the country, Dr. Kenville Lockhart, and Junior standouts Trevor Bridgewater, Avian Pride, and Curtis Pride, Jr. It also attracted William Davis and Seth Roberts, who had not competed in a while, along with several beginners.

Fresh from their impressive performance in the 2023 National Championships, Dr. Kenville Lockhart and Avian Pride were tough to beat. Both won 4 out of 5 games and played to a draw against each other. Scoring 4.5 out of 5 points each, 1st and 2nd place had to be decided by tie breaks. Dr. Lockhart received the award for 1st place and Avian 2nd.
William Davis went into round 5 against Avian Pride with a perfect score. If he had won or drawn, he would have won the competition. However, racing against a rapidly ticking clock, Avian won the exciting match after William ran out of time. After this loss, William could only secure 3rd place.

Junior standouts Trevor Bridgewater and Curtis Pride, Jr. also did not disappoint. Trevor won 3 games but lost against Avian Pride and William Davis. Curtis only lost against Dr. Lockhart in round 4. However, he played two draws which caused him to end with just 3 out of five points. His last game with Seth Roberts gave Seth the extra ½ point needed to win the Junior category over Trevor, who ended up in 2nd. Chika Pride, also playing well, finished 3rd in the Junior Category.

3rd grade students Danica Rolle and Roderick Turnquest earned special mention. Both beginners played every match enthusiastically. One of the highlights off the tournament came in round 4 when they played each other. This game was epic! In the end Danica Rolle won the game but both players made it clear that they are future champions.

​A big thank you is due to Arbiters Elton Joseph and Angel Pride for doing a fantastic job!

Congratulations to all the players and winners!

Open Category
1st place: Dr. Kenville Lockhart
2nd place: Avian Pride
3rd place: William Davis
 
Junior Category
1st place: Seth Roberts
2nd place: Trevor Bridgewater
3rd place: Chika Pride
 
Beginner’s Category
1st place: Danica Rolle
2nd place: Roderick Turnquest


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Group of Players at Pohlemus Darling Memorial

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Pohlemus darling Memorial Winners with BCf 2nd Vice President


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Dr. Kenville Lockhart -1st in Open Category
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Avian Pride-2nd in Open Category
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William Davis-3rd in Open Category

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Seth Roberts -1st in Junior Category
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Trevor Bridgewater -2nd in Junior Category
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Chika Pride -3rd in Junior Category

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Danica Rolle - 1st in Beginners Category
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Roderick Turnquest - 2nd in Beginners Category
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Round 4: Danica Rolle Vs. Roderick Turnquest
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POHLEMUS DARLING TOURNAMENT POSTPONED TO MARCH 11TH

2/23/2023

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Please note that the Pohlemus Darling Memorial Rapid Tournament which was scheduled for Saturday February 25th was postponed. It will now be held on Saturday March 11th, 2023. 

After realizing that the renovations to the venue where this tournament was planned to be held would not be completed in time, BCF had to seek a substitute venue. Failure to secure a suitable and available venue required a change in the date.

To those who have already registered, there's no need to register again. If you have not registered yet, online registration is open and will close on March 11th at 9:00 AM.    
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Working To Improve Website

2/15/2023

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We are currently working to improve our website. Please be patient with us as we move things around and add new pages and features. We're volunteers and learning as we go!

In a few days we will have a better functioning website towards enhancing chess in the Bahamas. 
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Thank you in advance for visiting, reading and liking our posts, and for sharing any suggestions you may have.


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2023 Events Calendar

2/12/2023

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We have published the Bahamas Chess Federation Calendar of Events for 2023!

This calendar only list local events that are promoted and managed by BCF. Other events like international tournaments and local tournaments managed by schools, clubs, and individuals, may be added later. Each event must first be sanctioned by BCF.

The Bahamas National Chess Championship is the first noticeable change from previous years. This change is due to changes made to BCF Constitution which changed the Annual General Meeting to November. The Nationals will now be held every January. 

Going forward BCF plans to consistently hold the Scholastic Individual Championship and the Scholastic Team Championship in March. It is hoped that these two events will drive the Chess In Schools and Junior Chess Programs. It is intended for these to become the main events towards determining the best players and teams in schools.   
A female only tournament was add in the month of May. We intend to use this tournament to attract and engage more female players.  

The only event listed that's not a tournament is the Chess X Festival. This annual event will help BCF promote, develop chess and also become a major fundraiser. 
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2023 promises to be a great year for the development of chess in the Bahamas. 

Click here to view Events Calendar
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