CHESS players from primary and secondary schools across the country are scheduled to participate in the annual National Schools Chess Championship on Sunday, December 16 and Monday, December 17 at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue. Director of Sport Neil Kumar, gave his unequivocal support to the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) for undertaking to coordinate the tournament, which is now in its fifth consecutive year.
“We appreciate the work of the Federation and they have come a long way since the resuscitation of the game. It is one of the growing sports in the country and the Federation has our unflinching support,” Kumar declared when the cheque for sponsorship was handed over to the local body last week.  
Schools from Georgetown, East and West Demerara, Berbice, Linden and Bartica are among those expected to send teams for the event. Queen’s College are the defending champions this year.
Schools still wishing to participate can contact Vishnu Rampersaud on 628-8267, Irshad Mohamad on 664-1650 or Shiv Nandalall on 225-8270 (office hours).
Registration begins at 09:00hrs and the tournament is scheduled to get under way one hour later. Participants must be dressed in their school uniform during both days of the event.
Participation is free and players with chess sets from their respective schools are encouraged to bring them along.