Jamaica
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Rowe takes 2010 Jamaican Open!
Super National Master (SNM) Duane ‘Rossolimo’ Rowe was in top form when he re-captured the 2010 Jamaica Chess Open, held on October 30-31 at the Medallion Hall Hotel. Rowe, a graduate of Cambridge University, was unable to defend his title last year due to work commitments overseas. However, the Super…
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Jamaican Women feted!
Jamaican Women’s Olympians (L-R): Deborah Richards (board 1), Margoe Williams (board 4), Annesha Smith (board 5), Krishna Gray (board 2) and Ariel Barrett (board 3). Photo by Ian Wilkinson. Jamaica etched another fantastic chapter in its illustrious sporting history when the curtains came down on the 39th World Chess Olympiad…
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Ramsay takes Jamaican Junior Crown!
Ryan Blackwood with 2010 winner, Zachary Ramsay. Photo by Jamaica Chess Federation. University of the West Indies (UWI) medical science student Zachary Ramsay, was crowned the top junior chess player in the island, when the 2010 National Junior Chess Championship came to an end on Sunday at the Ministry of…
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2010 Chess Olympiad: Round #10
Top Boards (Open) Ukraine 3½-½ France China 1½-2½ Russia 1 USA 1-3 Israel Spain 3-1 Georgia Serbia 1-3 Poland Czech Republic 1½-2½ Armenia Round #10 Analysis: While the women’s gold has been decided, the open section is anything but decided. The Ukraine (18 match points, 27 board points) still holds…
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2010 Chess Olympiad: Round #5
Top Boards (Open) Armenia 2½-1½ Russia 2 Vietnam ½-3½ Georgia Hungary 2½-1½ Russia 1 Poland 2-2 Netherlands Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-3 Ukraine Azerbaijan 2½-1½ Sweden Czech Republic 4-0 Mexico China 2-2 Slovakia Italy 2-2 Cuba USA 3-1 Argentina Round #5 Analysis: Now at the first rest day the field is…
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2010 Chess Olympiad: Round #3
Top Boards (Open) Croatia 2-2 Ukraine Poland 2-2 Bosnia &Herzegovina Mexico 1½-2½ Georgia Peru ½-3½ Russia 2 USA 3-1 Chile Round #3 Analysis: Things are heating up as we enter a pivotal round. In Dresden, top teams started facing each other in round four and this tournament is no exception.…
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Jamaica leaves for 2010 Olympiad!
2010 Jamaican Olympiad delegation at Normal Manley International Airport Jamaica’s best and brightest chess minds left Norman Manley International Airport enroute to the 39th Chess Olympiad. President Ian Wilkinson expressed excitement of the possibilities for the island nation of 2.7 million patriots. Jamaica acheived their best performance in the 2008…
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Wilson wins 2010 Harold Chan Open!
Brandon Wilson Winner of 2010 Harold Chan Open. Photos by Malaku Lorne. National Master Brandon Wilson made a long-awaited return to his impressive form of the past when he captured the 2010 Harold Chan Open, with an undefeated five points from a possible six. The tournament was held September 4-5…
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Pitterson bags IM title at Subzonal
Jomo Pitterson The “land of wood and water” is singing the praises of FM Jomo Pitterson who placed joint first in the 2.3.5 subzonal held in the Bahamas this past week. This tournament was attended by players from 10 countries. Pitterson played solidly with an undefeated 7/9 along with WGM…
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