| JAMAICA CHESS FEDERATION CHESS CALENDAR 2026 |
| Latest Revision: 12/07/2026 |
| DATE START |
DATE END |
RND |
start time |
ACTIVITY |
VENUE |
| 01-Jan (Sun) |
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New Year’s Day |
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| 7-Jan |
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| 8-Jan |
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| 14-Jan |
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| 15-Jan |
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8-Jul |
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| 20-Jan (Fri) |
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2 |
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IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
TBA |
| 20-Jan (Fri) |
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RJR Sportsman/Woman National Annual Awards |
Jamaica Pegasus |
| 23-Jan FRIDAY |
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1 |
6PM |
NATIONAL Chess Championships Absolute, Females and Seniors |
JCF HQ |
| 24-Jan |
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2 |
10AM |
NATIONAL Chess Championships Absolute, Females and Seniors |
JCF HQ |
| 24-Jan |
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3 |
2PM |
NATIONAL Chess Championships Absolute, Females and Seniors |
JCF HQ |
| 25-Jan |
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4 |
2PM |
NATIONAL Chess Championships Absolute, Females and Seniors |
JCF HQ |
| 25-Jan |
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5 |
10AM |
NATIONAL Chess Championships Absolute, Females and Seniors |
JCF HQ |
| 25-Jan |
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5 |
2PM |
NATIONAL Chess Championships Absolute, Females and Seniors |
JCF HQ |
| 7-Feb |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
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Free Day |
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| 12-Feb |
13-Feb |
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2026 National High school preliminaries western zone |
rhodes hall high school |
| 14-Feb |
15-Feb |
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National Junior Absolute & Female (U20) Championship |
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| 7-Mar |
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1-3 |
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IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
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| 8-Mar |
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4-6 |
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IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
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| march |
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r and D development tba |
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| 30-Mar |
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National High Schools Team Championships (Final) |
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| 25-Apr |
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R & D Development Tournament |
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| tba |
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National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20 – 2026 |
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| may |
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National Inter-school Grade Chess Championships |
TBA |
| may |
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National Inter-school Grade Chess Championships |
TBA |
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| 2-May |
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National Age Group Chess Championship |
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| 3-May |
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| 30-May |
31-May |
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IA CM Robert Wheeler Open 2026 |
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Carifta Chess Champs 2026 |
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Manchester Open |
Belair High School, Mandeville |
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Manchester Open |
Belair High School, Mandeville |
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| 29-Apr |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
Signature |
| 30-Apr |
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TBA |
| 20-Jun |
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R & D Show Down |
tba |
| june |
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presidents invitational |
TBA |
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| june |
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St James Chess open |
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| july |
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National Rapid and Blitz Championship |
TBA |
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(GRAND PRIX NATIONAL QUALIFIER for 2024 National Championships) |
| aug |
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William Roper Memorial Veteran and Seniors Championship |
TBA |
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| SEP |
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CAC School Chess Festival |
Costa Rica |
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Free Day |
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| SEP |
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3-Jan |
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NM Dr. Harold Chan Open 2023 |
TBA |
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(GRAND PRIX NATIONAL QUALIFIER for 2024 National Championships) |
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TBA |
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TBA |
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TBA |
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| sep |
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JCF Monthly Council Meeting |
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SDF |
| OCT |
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Free Day |
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Central American & Caribbean Youth Chess Championships 2022 |
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| OCT |
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Queen’s Prep Open (Rapid Tournament) |
The Queen’s Prep School |
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Free Day |
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| 10-Oct |
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Jamaica International Open 2026 |
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| 11-Oct |
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Jamaica International Open 2026 |
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| 21-Nov |
22-Nov |
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NM Dr. Harold Chan Open |
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| 28-Nov |
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agm and Enos Grant blitz |
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| nov |
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Preliminaries National High School Chess 2026/27 – Kingston & St. Andrew Zones |
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| nov |
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Preliminaries National High School Chess 2026/27 – Kingston & St. Andrew Zones |
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| nov |
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Clarendon Open 2026 |
Glenmuir High School |
| nov |
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Clarendon Open 2026 |
Glenmuir High School |
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| nov |
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Preliminaries National High School Chess 2026/27 – Western Zone |
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| nov |
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Preliminaries National High School Chess 2026/27 – Western Zone |
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| 5-Dec |
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WIM Deborah Richards-Porter Girls Festival |
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CM Neil Fairclough National Rapid Chess Championships |
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NM Thomas Figueroa Memorial National Blitz Chess Championships |
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M.S. Chess Tournament (Rapid Tournament) |
TBA |
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Free Day |
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World Senior Championships 2026 |
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| 16-Nov (Thur) |
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3-Jan |
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TBA |
| 17-Nov (Fri) |
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6-Apr |
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TBA |
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TBA |
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TBA |
| NOV |
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Preliminaries National High School Chess 2023/24 – Middlesex Zones |
TBA |
| NOV |
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Preliminaries National High School Chess 2023/24 – Middlesex Zones |
TBA |
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| 30 Nov (Thur) |
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Preliminaries National High School Chess 2023/24 – Eastern Zone |
TBA |
| 01-Dec (Fri) |
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Preliminaries National High School Chess 2023/24 – Eastern Zone |
TBA |
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| 2-Dec |
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WIM Deborah Richards-Porter Women's Chess Festival |
Campion College |
| 3-Dec |
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Free Day |
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| dec |
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Frederick Cameron Open 2023 |
Calabar High School |
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(FINAL GRAND PRIX NATIONAL QUALIFIER for 2024 National Championships) |
| dec |
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Frederick Cameron Open |
Calabar High School |
| dec |
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Frederick Cameron Open |
Calabar High School |
| dec |
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Frederick Cameron Open |
Calabar High School |
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| 23-Dec |
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Free Day |
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| 24-Dec |
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Free Day |
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| 25-Dec (Mon) |
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Christmas Day |
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| 26-Dec (Tue) |
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Boxing Day |
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