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Chess Equipment Donated To Public Schools
The Bermuda Chess Association is donating chess equipment to Bermuda’s schools, including one large outdoor chess set, twenty large demonstration boards and sixty chess clocks. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chess Association [BCA], with the generous support of a EUR5,000 grant from FIDE’s Planning & Development Committee [PDC],... Read more of this article
Yasmin Flanagan Wins Women’s Chess Title
Yasmin Flanagan claimed the title of Bermuda’s first-ever Women’s Chess Champion with a perfect 6‑win performance. A spokesperson said, “We are thrilled to announce Yasmin Flanagan as the inaugural Bermuda Women’s Chess Champion, after an outstanding weekend performance with a perfect score of 6 wins out of 6 games. This historic event... Read more of this article
Bermuda Chess Receives FIDE Education Grant
The Bermuda Chess Association has received a EUR 5,000 [$5860] grant from the FIDE Planning & Development Commission. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chess Association has announced a significant boost in its efforts to promote chess education across the island, receiving a EUR 5,000 grant from the FIDE Planning & Development Commission... Read more of this article
Three Schools Receive FIDE Accreditation
Purvis Primary, Francis Patton Primary, and Warwick Academy have been officially accredited as Chess Schools by the World Chess Federation [FIDE], marking a first for Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Throughout 2025, the Bermuda Chess Association [BCA], in partnership with the Department of Education and local Bermuda schools, has been actively working... Read more of this article
Gift Of Chess Donates 400 Sets To Bermuda
Bermuda’s schools are receiving 400 free chess sets thanks to a donation from the ‘Gift of Chess’ charity. A spokesperson said, “The Gift of Chess, a US-based charitable organization dedicated to expanding the universal language of chess, has generously donated 400 free chess sets to Bermuda. Founded on the belief that chess is a... Read more of this article
Educators Earn Lead Instructor Titles In Chess
Sophia Burch, Lutgarda Lambe, Kelly Massa, Wolde Place, and Daisha Payne have earned Lead School Instructor chess titles, enabling them to train teachers across Bermuda to use chess as an educational tool. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chess Association [BCA] is proud to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to integrate... Read more of this article
Chess Association Hosts Tournament
The Bermuda Chess Association hosted its 2025 Championship Tournament at the Bermuda National Library, where Dimitri Gontcharov claimed first place after weeks of competitive play. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Chess Association proudly hosted the Bermuda Chess Championship Tournament each week at the Bermuda National Library beginning on... Read more of this article
Purvis Primary Hosts Chess Tournament
Purvis Primary hosted an inter-school chess tournament on June 18, where students from five schools competed. A spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, June 18th, Purvis Primary School proudly hosted an inter-school chess tournament for students in years 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 [including M2 and M3]. Participating schools included Somerset Primary, Whitney... Read more of this article
Dimitri Gontcharov Wins Chess Championship
Dimitri Gontcharov has claimed the Bermuda Chess Championship title, capping years of dedication and international representation. A spokesperson said, “Dimitri Gontcharov, who graduated this week from the BHS, has won the 2025 Bermuda Chess Championship. The national tournament concluded on June 17 after seven rounds, with 30 players competing. “Dimitri,... Read more of this article
Locals Take Part In Queen’s Gambit Challenge
27 participants from Bermuda took part in the 2025/26 Queen’s Gambit Challenge, a FIDE-backed global initiative to promote chess among women. A spokesperson said, “The Queen’s Gambit Challenge is a global initiative supported by FIDE, the world chess governing body, aimed at promoting chess among female players of all ages. “The... Read more of this article
‘Queen’s Gambit’ Chess Program Launched
The Bermuda Chess Association is promoting the Queen’s Gambit Challenge, a free online coaching program for women by the World Chess Governing Body, FIDE. A spokesperson said, “Chess is steadily growing in Bermuda, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Bermuda Chess Association [BCA]. The association has launched initiatives aimed at expanding... Read more of this article
Marable Donates Chess Sets To Francis Patton
Joe Marable, owner of Esso Crawl Hill, recently donated eight chess sets and instructional books to Francis Patton School’s Chess Club, A spokesperson said, “Francis Patton School’s Chess Club received a significant boost recently, thanks to the generosity of local businessman Joe Marable, owner of Esso Crawl Hill. As a dedicated community... Read more of this article
