Guyana Chess Federation

Guyana Chess Federation
AbbreviationGCF
President
Frankie Farley
Vice President
Prof. Gomathinyagam Subranium
Director of Tournaments
NA Rashad Phoenixx Hussain
Secretary
Aneesa Maryam Hussain
Parent organization
FIDE
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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. Chess in Guyana 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 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, 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[1]
  • National Trainer - FM Anthony Drayton
  • Fundraiser - Anand Ragnauth
  • Committee Member - WFM Maria Varona-Thomas[2]
  • Committee Member - Nellisha Johnson
  • Committee Member - Krishnanand Raghunandan
  • Committee Member - Steve Leung

GCF's Champions (Juniors)

  • 2007–2008 – Kriskal Persaud (Ronald Roberts)
  • 2008–2009 – Kriskal Persaud (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[3] (Andre Jagnandan)
  • 2020 - CM Taffin Khan (Joshua Gopaul)

References

  1. ^ "Chess champion making moves to fulfil childhood dreams". Stabroek News. 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  2. ^ "New Fide master Varona-Thomas thrilled with Azerbaijan experience". Stabroek News. 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  3. ^ "Guyana teams shone at Olympiad". Stabroek News. 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2021-01-16.