The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is a national organization that connects the various chess enthusiasts in Guyana. It is usually referred to as the GCF.
The GCF was founded in
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown is the capital (political), capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean." It is t ...
.
Chess
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in
Guyana
Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...
is not as popular compared to other countries. Some notable players are CM Ronuel Greenidge, FM Anthony Drayton, NA Rashad Hussain, WFM Maria Varona-Thomas, Wendell Meusa and
Taffin Khan. Its current
president
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is Frankie Farley.
Role
The GCF's most visible activity is organizing the
National Chess Championships and National Junior Chess Championship. It is recognized by the
FIDE
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, and respect FIDE rules and regulations.
Executive committee
* President - Frankie Farley
* Vice-president - Professor Gomathinyagam Subranium
* Director of Tournaments - NA Rashad Phoenixx Hussain
* Secretary - Aneesa Maryam Hussain
* Treasurer - Davion Mars
* National Trainer - FM Anthony Drayton
* Fundraiser - Anand Ragnauth
* Committee Member - WFM Maria Varona-Thomas
* Committee Member - Nellisha Johnson
* Committee Member - Krishnanand Raghunandan
* Committee Member - Steve Leung
GCF's Champions (Juniors)
* 2007–2008 –
Kriskal Persaud
Kriskal Persaud (born c.1974 in Berbice) is a Guyanese chess player of India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and ...
(Ronald Roberts)
* 2008–2009 –
Kriskal Persaud
Kriskal Persaud (born c.1974 in Berbice) is a Guyanese chess player of India
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(
Taffin Khan)
* 2009–2010 – Wendell Meusa (Cecil Cox)
* 2010–2011 –
Taffin Khan (Ron Motilall)
* 2011–2012 –
Taffin Khan (Haifeng Su)
* 2012–2013 –
Taffin Khan (Anthony Drayton)
* 2013–2014 – Wendell Meusa (Haifeng Su)
*
* 2016 - (Saeed Ali)
* 2018 - CM Wendell Meusa (Joshua Gopaul)
* 2019 - FM Anthony Drayton
(Andre Jagnandan)
* 2020 - CM
Taffin Khan (Joshua Gopaul)
References
External links
*
FIDE Directory
{{National members of the World Chess Federation
Guyana
Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...
Chess in Guyana
Chess
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Chess organizations