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BAHAMIAN CHESS ON THE RISE!

4/21/2025

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The Bahamas made a powerful statement at the Sub Zonal 2.3.3 Chess Championship in Trinidad!

FM Cecil Moncur scored 5.5/9 and earned 28 FIDE rating points, now ranked the #1 Bahamian player!

WFM Polina Karelina finished 4th, just half a point away from a podium finish!

WCM Chika Pride, age 14, scored 5/9 in her first senior-level Sub Zonal—just one win away from a WFM title!

This is only the beginning! We're launching Chess 4 Country to help our top players train, grow, and compete globally.
Let’s support our rising stars and back The Bahamas on the world stage!
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#ChessBahamas #FMMoncur #WFMPolina #WCMChika #SubZonal233 #Chess4Country #ProudToBeBahamian #ChessChampions #BCF #FIDE
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Team Bahamas Heads to 2025 Sub-Zonal Chess Championships!

4/8/2025

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The Bahamas Chess Federation is proud to announce its delegation for the 2025 Sub-Zonal 2.3.3 Absolute & Women’s Chess Championships, taking place April 11–18 in St. Ann’s, Trinidad.

Representing The Bahamas:

WFM Polina Karelina – Highest-rated Bahamian player
FM Cecil Moncur – 2025 Bahamas National Champion
WCM Chika Pride – 2024 Bahamas Junior Girls Champion

This event is a direct qualifier for the FIDE World Cup, and our players are aiming to make history by earning international titles like IM, WIM, and WFM.

We thank the Ministry of Sports and our current sponsors for their continued support.

FM Cecil Moncur
Proudly Sponsored by:
Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF)
Bahamas Chess Institute (BCI)

WFM Polina Karelina
Proudly Sponsored by:
Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF)
Members of the Greek Orthodox Church of The Bahamas
Octogone Fund Management, Ltd.
https://octogone.ch/en/nassau/

WCM Chika Pride
Proudly Sponsored by:
Natural Daughters - https://www.naturaldaughters.com/
Seahorse Chess Club
Family & Friends - Particularly Kara Hanna, Ann Mcneil & Trenaire Mckenzie.
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Stay tuned as we cheer on #TeamBahamas!
Follow our journey: @BahamasChessFederation
#BahamasChess #SubZonal2025 #RoadToFIDE #TeamBahamas
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