Guyana Chess Federation

Guyana Chess Federation

Abbreviation	GCF
President	Anand Raghunauth
Vice President	Irshad Mohammed
Director	CM Loris Nathoo
Secretary	Marcia Lee
Parent organization	FIDE
Website	guyanachess.gy

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is the governing body for chess in Guyana. Often referred to as the 'GCF'.

The GCF was founded in Georgetown, Guyana. Chess in Guyana has become a household name and is becoming common within schools throughout the nation. Though it is far from being the top sport in the country, chess is rapidly growing. The sports rapid growth has brought rise to many young players notable players like Candidate master Sachin Pitamber and Women's Candidate Master, Aditi Joshi. Both achieving these titles whilst still in high school.

Role

The GCF creates and executes initiatives towards the goal of having chess accessible and played through every region in Guyana. They regulate and manages coaches, players tournaments at both National and international levels for Guyana.

A role fulfilled with the support of the world chess Federation - FIDE.

Board Of Directors

• President - Anand Raguhnauth
• Vice-president - Irshad Mohammed
• Director - CM Loris Nathoo
• Secretary - Marcia Lee
• Director - Davion Mars
• Director - FM Anthony Drayton
• Director - Yolander Sammy
• Director - Shivanand Nandalall
• Director - Davion Mars

Executive Committee

• John Lee
• Gilbert Williams
• Sabine McIntosh
• Sheriffa Alli

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 (Andre Jagnandan)
• 2020 - CM Taffin Khan (Joshua Gopaul)

External links

• Official website
• FIDE Directory