Jamaican groups able to contest forty fourth FIDE Chess Olympiad

The Jamaica Chess Federation (JCF) shall be collaborating within the forty fourth World Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad, to be held in Chennai, India, from July 27 to August 10, 2022.

The Jamaican delegation shall be led by JCF President, Nationwide Grasp Peter Myers, who is not going to solely be Head of Delegation (HOD), but in addition symbolize Jamaica because the official Delegate to the Chess Congress and Common Meeting, to be staged alongside the Chess Olympiad.

The Jamaican Nationwide crew shall be coached by Worldwide Grasp (IM) Jomo Pitterson and consists of FIDE Grasp (FM) Joshua Christie, FM Shreyas Smith, FM Ras Malaku Lorne and Jaden Shaw and Jhustice-Dimonte McDonald.

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The ladies’s crew shall be coached by IM Shane Matthews and consists of Girl Worldwide Grasp (WIM) Rachel Miller, Girl Candidate Grasp (WCM) Adani Clark, Gabriella Watson, Kaia Gayle and Nickaylah Curwin.

The forty fourth Chess Olympiad was resulting from be staged in Moscow, Russia in 2020, however needed to be postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was finally shifted to Chennai, India in 2022, the place practically 2000 contributors from over 150 international locations are anticipated to converge to interact within the sporting extravaganza.

The Jamaican delegation’ participation was made potential with the monetary help from FIDE, Jamaica Olympic Affiliation, Sports activities Improvement Basis and the Ministry of Sport.