Avian Pride - 2022 Scholastic Chess Individual Champion with BCF President Kendrick Knowles
The Scholastic Teams Championship attracted sixty-six (66) strong students from over twelve (12) schools and institutions. Among these students were five (5) top Junior Chess players in the Bahamas who did not disappoint! Each player dominated their boards on the way to winning top board awards. March 25th, 2023, was about teams, but these five junior players individual performances stood out. Their performance prepared the stage for an epic Scholastic Individual Chess Tournament on April 16th.
The 2022 Scholastic Individual champion Avian Pride won all five (5) games on board 1, proving that he's ready to defend his title. Noah Albury, Theophilus Weir, and Chika Pride also won all 5 of their games. It is important to note that none of these top junior players played against each other. At the Scholastic Individual Championship, they will inevitably face off.
Newcomer Hugesson Valcourt, the only other student who won all five (5) games, could be considered a wild card. Everyone is waiting to see how he will perform when paired against one of the top-rated players. Then there is Trevor Bridgewater. Trevor only won 4 out of the five games he played in the Scholastic Teams Tournament. However, as the top-rated player entered, he is still a contender to win the 2023 individual title.
The 2022 champion Avian Pride will not be easy to defeat. However, Noah, Trevor, Chika, Theophilus, or Hugesson is skilled enough to take the title and will sit across the board from him. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until April 16th for the results. Regardless of the results, it is evident that the 2023 Scholastic Individual Chess Tournament will be one of the most competitive ever. We believe it will be epic!
The 2022 Scholastic Individual champion Avian Pride won all five (5) games on board 1, proving that he's ready to defend his title. Noah Albury, Theophilus Weir, and Chika Pride also won all 5 of their games. It is important to note that none of these top junior players played against each other. At the Scholastic Individual Championship, they will inevitably face off.
Newcomer Hugesson Valcourt, the only other student who won all five (5) games, could be considered a wild card. Everyone is waiting to see how he will perform when paired against one of the top-rated players. Then there is Trevor Bridgewater. Trevor only won 4 out of the five games he played in the Scholastic Teams Tournament. However, as the top-rated player entered, he is still a contender to win the 2023 individual title.
The 2022 champion Avian Pride will not be easy to defeat. However, Noah, Trevor, Chika, Theophilus, or Hugesson is skilled enough to take the title and will sit across the board from him. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until April 16th for the results. Regardless of the results, it is evident that the 2023 Scholastic Individual Chess Tournament will be one of the most competitive ever. We believe it will be epic!
 AVIAN PRIDE (Left)  CHIKA PRIDE (2nd from left)  THEOPHILUS WEIR (left) |  NOAH ALBURY   TREVOR BRIDGEWATER (1st from left) |
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