Four day championships reveal top Chess players

The top Chess players in rose to the top when the St Vincent and the Grenadines Chess Federation hosted the fourth Tyrone Jack Championships at the UWI Global Campus, December from 27 to 30, 2024.

Crowned overall champion was Raymond Osakwe. Apart from his top accolade, Osakwe took the open category, ahead of Vedant Shetty; with former champion, Chinedu Enemchukwu, placing third.

Shetty though, won the Male Youth category, and second was Le’ mar Abbott.

Taking the Female Youth title was Arianna Balcombe. Second was Daria Bolgova.

Copping the Women’s title was Rebecca Izuchukwu. Docking in second was Brinicia May, followed in third position by Ronnia Durham-Balcombe.

The top players all received trophies and small cash tokens, and all participants were presented with certificates.

The championships were sponsored by RE/MAX Results Realty, Mustique Company Ltd, and UWI Global Campus.

Honouring the legacy and input of Tyrone Jack who died in 2020, the annual championships held in his name, began in 2021.