Team Bahamas Heads to 2025 Sub-Zonal Chess Championships!
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 playerFM Cecil Moncur – 2025 Bahamas National ChampionWCM Chika Pride – 2024 Bahamas Junior Girls Champion This event […]
Pan-American Youth Chess Championship Team
**Bahamian Chess Prodigies Set to Shine at 2024 Pan-American Youth Chess Championships** Nassau, Bahamas – July 13, 2024 – A formidable team of four young chess talents from the Bahamas is gearing up to compete at the prestigious 2024 Pan-American Youth Chess Championships in Orlando, Florida. From July 15th to 20th, these promising youths will […]
Chika Pride Emerges as First Bahamas National Junior Female Chess Champion
On November 4th, the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture Conference Room played host to a historic event, the 2023 Bahamas National Junior Female Chess Championship. This inaugural competition aimed to provide a dedicated platform for young female chess enthusiasts, fostering their participation and promoting gender diversity in the sport. A Purposeful Initiative by the […]
2023 Events Calendar
We have published the Bahamas Chess Federation Calendar of Events for 2023! This calendar only list local events that are promoted and managed by BCF. Other events like international tournaments and local tournaments managed by schools, clubs, and individuals, may be added later. Each event must first be sanctioned by BCF. The Bahamas National Chess […]
Avian Pride Emerges as the 2023 Bahamas National Junior Chess Champion
Avian Pride Emerges as the 2023 Bahamas National Junior Chess ChampionNovember 4, 2023 – The Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture Conference room witnessed intense battles and remarkable feats of strategic thinking during the 2023 Bahamas National Junior Chess Championship. With a record of 44 participants competing across various age categories, the championship provided a platform […]
Orjan Lindroth Chess Championship starts May 28th
The Orjan Lindroth Chess Tournament, which will start on May 28th, is already captivating the attention of international and local chess enthusiasts. Bahamas Chess Federation believes that the success of this event will be a game changer for the development of Chess in the Bahamas. The tournament, named in honor of the late Orjan Lindroth, […]
Scholastic Teams Competition Set The Stage For An Exciting Individuals Tournament
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 […]
Queen’s College emerges as best chess school in New Providence.
28 March 2023 – Aspiring chess players from across New Providence participated in the competitive 2023 Scholastic Chess Team Championship. The team based event is one the largest chess tournaments of the year, with many schools trying to defend their title as well as achieve new ones. The event was hosted by The Bahamas Chess Federation, […]
2023 Pohlemus Darling Memorial Chess Tournament was a great success!
The 2023 Pohlemus Darling Memorial Chess Tournament was a great success, thanks to the fourteen enthusiastic players who participated. Curtis Pride, Sr. Vice President of The Bahamas Chess Federation, said the passion displayed by this group of players for chess and competition was powerful and encouraging. Organizing these events takes work and scarce resources in […]
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We are currently working to improve our website. Please be patient with us as we move things around and add new pages and features. We’re volunteers and learning as we go! In a few days we will have a better functioning website towards enhancing chess in the Bahamas. Thank you in advance for visiting, reading and […]