On Saturday 25th March, The Bahamas Chess Federation hosted its largest chess tournament ever. The Individual Scholastic Chess Championship, sponsored by Family Guardian Insurance Company, attracted ninety-four (94) school aged players including one (1) student from the College of the Bahamas.
From left to right are Warren Seymour, Tournament Director - Bahamas Chess Federation, Mr. Jorge Vega, Continental President - World Chess Federation (FIDE), Sanchez Brown Under 16 winner, Akini Morris, U12 winner, Elton Joseph Over 16 winner, Tre Rolle Under 8 winner, Archelaus Pennerman Under 14, Dominic Dixon Under 10, Mr. Kenneth Sands, Family Guardian Insurance Company representative, Allan Herbert, Chairman of The Chess Assistance Committee of FIDE, Kean A. Smith, President - Bahamas Chess Federation.
Players entered one of six categories - Over 16, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12, Under 10 and Under 8.
After four (4) rounds of exciting chess play, the winners were as follows:
Lincoln Knowles (left) and Lemaro Thompson (right) are pictured here in the third round of the Over 16 category. Elton Joseph (right next to Thompson) is seen looking on with great interest. Elton went on to play Lemaro in Round 4 and won. Elton was crowned the Scholastic Champion for the second consecutive year.
BOYS
Over 16 - Elton Joseph, College of the Bahamas
Under 16 - Sanchez Brown - C.V. Bethel Senior High School
Under 14 - Archelaus Pennerman, A.F. Adderley Junior School
Under 12 - Akini Morris, Palmdale Primary School
Under 10 - Dominic Dixon, Kingsway Academy
Under 8 - Tré Rolle, South Haven Christian Academy
Archelaus Pennerman (left) of A.F. Adderley Junior School is seen here playing in the third round of the Scholastic Individual Chess Championship. Archelaus went on to win the Under 14 Division.
GIRLS
Over 16 - Samantha Davis, Government High School
Under 14 - Danisha Higgs, H. O. Nash Junior High School
Under 12 - Angelique Cartwright, South Haven Christian Academy
Under 10 - Mikala Allen, South Haven Christian Academy
Under 8 - Gabrielle Pintard, South Haven Christian Academy
This championship was a qualifier of the Bahamas Junior Championships scheduled for 26th August, 2006