Ready Mix Concrete to power National U14 Chess Championships
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will be hosting its second tournament of the year this weekend: the Ready Mix Concrete-sponsored National Under-14 Rapid Chess Championships.
A glimpse of what to expect at the National U14 Chess Championships this Sunday
These championships will be hosted at the School of the Nations building in New Market Street, Georgetown, and a massive showdown is anticipated on Sunday, January 26th, 2025.
These championships are an annual competition that attracts students from various schools, who eagerly compete for the coveted U14 Championship chess title.
The seven-round competition will be played in two categories: the Open and Girls sections, and more than sixty children are expected to participate. The tournament will be played in the Swiss format with a time control of 20 minutes plus 5-second increments after the first move.
Last Sunday, the National U12 competition witnessed the largest turnout ever, and it is expected that with the recent surge in chess activities within schools, these championships would be an even bigger event, as several strong contenders would be making their move for the title in both categories.
In the Open competition, Nicholas Zhang, Alek Ubaldo-Singh, reigning U12 Champion Abel Fernandez, and Yan Wen Chen are among those who will be vying for the National U14 Championship title; while reigning U12 Girls Champion Kataleya Sam, Chelsea Harrison, Rebha Lachman, Emma John, and Anya DeGroot are all vying for the U14 Girl’s crown. 2024 U14 champions Sachin Pitamber and Aditi Joshi will not be competing, at they have both aged out of this particular tournament.
The GCF is extending its heartfelt gratitude to Ready Mix Concrete for their kind support of youth chess in Guyana, and wishes all the participants best wishes for a successful tournament.
The GCF is also expressing sincere gratitude to Management of School of the Nations for the generous provision of the school’s facilities for GCF’s activities. This ongoing support from the School of the Nations is deeply appreciated.
