Report 2, December 14, 2004
By Peter Myers, Vp Jcf

 

MATTHEWS TAKES FREDERICK CAMERON CHESS OPEN

(National Master Shane Matthews (right) accepts the winner’s trophy from JCF President Ian Wilkinson in above Pic)

National Master Shane Matthews pocketed his first major title of the year, when he won the 2004 staging of the Frederick Cameron Chess Open at the Norman Manley Law School over the weekend.

Matthews, who has been inactive for much of the year, defeated Jamaica’s number one ranked player and reigning National Champion, FIDE Master Warren Elliot in the final round to end the tournament unbeaten on 5½ points from 6 games.

National Masters Duane Rowe and Geoffrey Byfield both finished on 4½, but Rowe took second place on tiebreak. The best female prize in the Open section went to National Women’s Champion Deborah Richards, best Junior was National Junior Champion Brandon Wilson, while the top rural player was Rayon Smith.

 

"Glenmuir's David Morgan sweeps Amatuer Section"

(Picture above- David Morgan of Glenmuir High, contemplates his next move on his way to a clean sweep of the Amateur Section )

The Amateur Section was won by 16-year-old Glenmuir High student David Morgan who was perfect with 6 points from 6 games. Second place went to Onaje Lamont who also hails from Glenmuir, while third went to Damion Davy of Camperdown High.

"Stephanie Ewbank of Immaculate wins Female section with perfect Six"

(Above- Stephanie Ewbank is a picture of concentration as she assesses her options in her final round game)

The Women’s section was won by Stephanie Ewbank of Immaculate High, who scored a perfect 6 points from six games.

The tournament had 84 competitors and was co-sponsored by the Norman Manley Law School and the Jamaica Chess Federation (JCF).

The next Open Chess Tournament to be staged by the Jamaica Chess Federation will be the New Years Open scheduled for January 2005.

END

Report 1

December 1, 2004

The Inaugural 2004 Frederick Cameron Chess Open begins on Saturday December 11-12, at the Norman Manley Law School, on the Campus of the University of the West Indies.

This Tournament is being held in honor of Mr. Frederick Cameron, a past President of the Jamaica Chess Federation.

The Six Round Open Swiss tournament, replaces the yearly Xmas Open Chess Tournament, and will run for two days.

 

SPONSORS -

Norman Manley Law School and the Jamaica Chess Federation

REGISTRATION - 8:00AM-8:45AM Sharp!

Registration takes place between 8:00 am and 8:45 am on
Saturday morning.

VENUE: Norman Manley Law School, UWI

 

GUARANTEED PRIZES

OPEN SECTION: 1st - $8,000 plus trophy; 2nd - $5,000 plus medal; 3rd $3,000 plus medal.

AMATEUR SECTION: 1st - $3,000 plus trophy; 2nd - $2,000 plus medal; 3rd $1,000 plus medal.

W0MEN’S SECTION: 1st - $3,000 plus trophy; 2nd - $2,000 plus medal; 3rd - $1,000 plus medal.

Other prizes include best Under 14 year-old player, best rural player, best female player, best junior and best new player.

TD's: Messrs. Frederick Cameron & NM Robert Wheeler

 

FORMAT

Six (6) Round Swiss

Time Control:

30 Moves in One(1) hr. and 30 min's to complete.

 

ENTRY FEE :

Adult members - $600.00

Students/Juniors/Women - $400.00

NB: All persons must be paid-up members of the Jamaica Chess Federation.

Membership fees – Adults - $2,000 per year.

Juniors- $1,000 per year.

SCHEDULE

Three Rounds each day

DAY 1 - Saturday December 11, 2004

Registration; 8:00am to 8:45am

NB: Half (½) point bye available only for first round and will only be allowed after proper registration

ROUND 1 - Saturday 9:00am to 12:3pm
ROUND 2 - Saturday 12:30pm to 3:30pm
ROUND 3 - Saturday 4:00pm to 7:00pm

DAY 2 - Saturday December 12, 2004

ROUND 4 - Sunday 8:30am -11:30am
ROUND 5 - Sunday 12:00pm -3:00pm
ROUND 6 - Sunday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
AWARDS ceremony-6:45pm-7:00pm

Closing Ceremony: 6:45 PM

For more info :

M.Henry @320-0773 ,M.Holness,@375-7733, Sid. Matthew@829-0472 or any chess club.