Reinerio Zaldivar Wind Open Chess Classic 2026
1st PLACE! Congratulations to Reinerio Zaldivar for a perfect 5 out 5 score at the Bahamas Open Chess Classic (Aug 2026)! Zaldivar is not only a passionate chess enthusiast, but also a Mathematics teacher at C.W. Saunders Baptist High School. Please join us in congratulating him on this major accomplishment! In 2nd and 3rd place […]
FM Cecil Moncur 9th at Caribbean Chess Cup 2026
Congratulations to FIDE Master Cecil Moncur on ranking 9th overall out of 33 players at the Caribbean Chess Cup 2026 held in Aruba, August 19-23rd!
The First Move Community Chess Experience
Members of the BCF Olympiad Team brought awareness to the sport of chess by hosting friendly games with members of the community as they prepare to represent The Bahamas in Uzbekistan this September.
Open Olympiad Team 2026
Bahamas Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 5 member Open Chess Team that will represent the Nation at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15–28, 2026. Team Captain: CM Dr. Joseph Ferguson Team Trainer: FIDE Master Winston Cu Hor A special THANK YOU is extended to the […]
Women’s Olympiad Team 2026
Bahamas Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 5 member Women’s Chess Team that will represent the Nation at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15–28, 2026. Team Captain: CM Dr. Joseph Ferguson Team Trainer: Grandmaster Yusnel Bacallao A special THANK YOU is extended to the following sponsors […]
Avian Pride Wins Inaugural Heritage Chess Classic
Nassau, The Bahamas — July 20, 2026: Avian Pride continued his impressive run in the 2026 Bahamas Chess Federation Open Chess Series by winning the inaugural Heritage Chess Classic, which concluded on Sunday, July 19, following five rounds of competition over the weekend. Eleven of the country’s top chess players competed for the distinction of becoming […]
Michael Knowles Represents at the Pan American Youth Chess Festival 2026
Today, we proudly celebrate U18 Absolute #chessplayer, Michael Knowles, who is representing The Bahamas at the Pan American Youth Chess Festival currently being held in Colombia from July 26th through August 2nd, 2026! Please join us as we wish him well!
Team Bahamas Records Outstanding Performances at 2026 CARIFTA Hybrid Chess Championships
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – July 15, 2026 – The Bahamas Chess Federation proudly congratulates Team Bahamas on an inspiring performance at the 2026 CARIFTA Hybrid Chess Championships, where the nation’s young chess ambassadors competed against many of the Caribbean’s strongest junior players. The championship attracted competitors from 16 Caribbean federations, providing Bahamian players with an exceptional […]
Island Queens 2026
Congratulations to our 1st place winners – WCM Chika Pride (Queens Category) & Dedra Curtis (Pawn Category). Both young ladies performed well at this weekend’s Island Queens Tournament ending the tournament day with perfect scores of 5 out of 5 points after all rounds of play!
Avian Pride Wins Warren Seymour Classic 2026
Nassau, The Bahamas – The Bahamas Chess Federation is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the 2026 Warren Seymour Classic, the first event in the Federation’s Open Series and the first qualifying tournament for the 2026 Bahamas National Chess Championship. The tournament featured strong competition and also served as an important training event for members of the 2026 […]