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By Peter Myers,
WILSON
REGAINS JUNIOR CHESS CROWN
Ardenne
High sixth-former Brandon Wilson,
reclaimed the National Junior Chess Champion title on Saturday, as the
2006 National Junior Chess Championships came to an end at the RBTT Bank
Headquarters in New Kingston.
Wilson, who last won the title in 2004, but narrowly lost it last year
to Christopher Buchanan, ended on 5 points from 6 games, the same as three
other players, Tewana Mellace, Warren Cornwall and Damion Davy. However,
Wilson was adjudged the winner using the median tiebreak system.
With this victory, Wilson has earned the right to represent Jamaica at
all international junior tournaments, including the Sagicor Open Junior
Chess Tournament to be held in Barbados in July, the Trinidad and Tobago
Junior Open scheduled for July 31 August 03, and the 2006 World Junior
U-20 Chess Championships to be held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October
02 17, 2006.
The female junior champion title was won by Melisha Smith of Queens high
who scored 4 points to finish ahead of her sister Annesha Smith who ended
on 3.5 and Peta-Gaye Reid on 3 points.
The under 1800 prize was won by Mellace, while Andrew Folkes took the
award for top player rated under 1400.
END.
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By Peter Myers,
2006 National Junior Chess
Champs
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR THE JAMAICA CHESS FEDERATION
DATE MARCH 13, 2006
"BUCHANAN, WILSON LEAD JUNIOR
CHESS CHAMPS"
Defending champion Christopher Buchanan and National Under 18 Champion
Brandon Wilson, are tied in first
place after four rounds of play in the 2006 National Junior Chess Championships,
currently taking place at the RBTT Bank Headquarters in New Kingston.
At the end of round four on Sunday, Buchanan and Wilson
were both unbeaten on four points, a full point ahead of nine players
in close pursuit on three points each, they included, Tewana Mellace,
Sahir Abbas, Phillip Pryce, Stuart James, Valence Jordan, Paul Brooks,
Warren Cornwall, Melisha Smith and Damion Davy.
Round five and six of the six round event take place on Saturday at the
RBTT Bank Headquarters. Round five will see Buchanan and Wilson face-off
in a top-of-the-table clash between the islands two highest rated juniors.
In other key round five matches, Mellace will face Abbas, Pryce will be
up against James, Jordan will challenge Brooks, Cornwall will take on
Melisha Smith and Davy will match wits with Annesha Smith.
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Pictured Below
Photo 1 Defending Champion Christopher Buchanan will have to temper his
aggressive play if he is to overcome the accuracy of Brandon Wilson in
their round five battle.
Photo 2 Brandon Wilson (left) dispatched Valence Jordan (right) in round
four on Sunday to set up a round five clash with defending champion Christopher
Buchanan.
Photo 3 National Under 18 Chess Champion Brandon Wilson
Photo 4 Defending National Junior (Under 20) Chess Champion Christopher
Buchanan
Report
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By Peter Myers,
2006 National Junior Chess
Champs
"HUNT
BEGINS FOR 2006 JUNIOR CHESS CROWN"
The 2006
National Junior Chess Championships begin this Saturday at 9 a.m., at
the RBTT Bank Headquarters in New Kingston. The championship is being
staged by the Jamaica Chess Federation in association with RBTT Bank.
Defending
Champion Christopher Buchanan and National Under-18 Champion Brandon Wilson
of Ardenne High will start as co-favourites for the championship title.
The championship
will be played over 6 rounds under the Swiss pairing format, and is open
to players that were below the age of 20 on January 1, 2006.
Rounds 1
and 2 will take place on Saturday March 11, rounds 3 and 4 on Sunday March
12 and rounds 5 and 6 will take place on Saturday March 18.
The winner
of the championship will be eligible to represent Jamaica at regional
and international junior chess tournaments until 2007.
These include
the Sagicor Open Junior Chess Tournament to be held in Barbados in July,
the Trinidad and Tobago Junior Open scheduled for July - August and the
2006 World Juniors and Girls Championships scheduled to take place in
Yerevan, Armenia, from October 2 17.
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Report
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By Peter Myers,
2006 National Junior Chess
Champs
VENUE
The RBTT Bank Headquarters,
17 Dominica Drive, New Kingston
DATE
Saturday March 11, 2006 (Rounds 1&2 at RBTT)
Sunday March 12, 2006 (Rounds 3&4 at RBTT)
Saturday March 18, 2006 (Rounds 5&6 at RBTT)
PRIZE CATEGORIES
1st
Cash + Standing Trophy + Replica +
Entitlement (See Below)
2nd
Cash + Medal
3rd
Cash + Medal
4th
Cash
Best Female
Cash + Trophy
2nd Best Female
Cash + Medal
3rd Best Female
Cash + Medal
Best Players Rated Under 1800
Cash + Medal
Best Player Rated Under 1400
Cash + Medal
Use the following link to the JCF website to find out your rating
http://www.geocities.com/chessjamaica/ratingsalltime.htm
ENTITLEMENT
The winner of the championship earns the first right to represent Jamaica
at regional and international junior chess tournaments until 2007. These
include the 2006 World Juniors and Girls Championships scheduled to take
place in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 02 17, 2006, the Sagicor Open
Junior Chess Tournament to be held in Barbados (unconfirmed for July 10-19,
2006) and the Trinidad and Tobago Junior Open scheduled for July 31 August
03, 2006.
OTHER INFORMATION
FORMAT: Six Round Swiss (2 Rounds on Each Day)
TIME CONTROL:
Game in 90 Minutes (i.e. 1hr and 30 min.)
Except the first round which will be game in 70 Minutes
ELIGIBILITY:
The championship is open to players that were below the age of 20 on January
1, 2006.
ENTRY
Registration - Saturday March 11, 2006
Registration for round 1 takes place between 8 am and 9:45 am.
FEES
$500.00
All entrants must be paid-up members of the
Jamaica Chess Federation.
Membership fees
Juniors- J$1,000 per year or J$500 for 6 mths
REMEMBER THAT FREE ENTRIES EARNED IN OPEN TOURNAMENTS CANNOT BE USED FOR
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
IMPORTANT NOTE
THE JAMAICA CHESS FEDERATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ADD TO ANY
OF THE GUIDELINES INDICATED ABOVE AS LONG AS THE CHANGE IS NOT IN CONTRAVENTION
OF THE LAWS OF FIDE
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