Guyana Chess Federation
{{Short description|Guyana chess organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Guyana Chess Federation
| logo = Guyana Chess Federation logo.png
| upright = 0.7
| image =
| abbreviation = GCF
| website = {{official url}}
| parent_organization = FIDE
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Frankie Farley
| leader_title2 = Vice President
| leader_name2 = Prof. Gomathinyagam Subranium
| leader_title3 = Director of Tournaments
| leader_name3 = NA Rashad Phoenixx Hussain
| leader_title4 = Secretary
| leader_name4 = Aneesa Maryam Hussain
}}
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{{Cite web|date=2020-02-02|title=Chess champion making moves to fulfil childhood dreams|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/02/02/sunday/chess-champion-making-moves-to-fulfil-childhood-dreams/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}
- National Trainer - FM Anthony Drayton
- Fundraiser - Anand Ragnauth
- Committee Member - WFM Maria Varona-Thomas{{Cite web|date=2016-09-25|title=New Fide master Varona-Thomas thrilled with Azerbaijan experience|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2016/09/25/sports/new-fide-master-varona-thomas-thrilled-azerbaijan-experience/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}
- 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{{Cite web|date=2018-10-21|title=Guyana teams shone at Olympiad|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/10/21/sunday/chess-with-errol/guyana-teams-shone-at-olympiad/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}} (Andre Jagnandan)
- 2020 - CM Taffin Khan (Joshua Gopaul)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.guyanachess.org}}
- [https://ratings.fide.com/fide_directory.phtml?country=GUY&list=944 FIDE Directory]
{{Sports governing bodies in Guyana}}
{{National members of the World Chess Federation}}