- Source: Guyana Chess Federation
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
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 (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 (Andre Jagnandan)
2020 - CM Taffin Khan (Joshua Gopaul)
References
External links
Official website
FIDE Directory
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Olimpiade Catur ke-44
- Guyana Chess Federation
- Geography of chess
- GCF
- List of chess organizations
- Taffin Khan
- 45th Chess Olympiad
- David A. Granger
- Kriskal Persaud
- 44th Chess Olympiad
- 42nd Chess Olympiad
