jamaica chess federation 2018 olympiad
2018 CHESS OLYMPIAD NOW UNDERWAY IN BATUMI GEORGIA
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17 MEMBER DELEGATION CURRENTLY REPRESENTING JAMAICA AT 2018 CHESS OLYMPIAD IN BATUMI GEORGIA
Jamaica, represented by a 17 member delegation, is currently participating in the the 43rd World Chess Olympiad in Batumi Georgia. This prestigious tournament, the chess world's marquee team event, will be held between September 23 and October 6, 2018
Batumi will host teams from 150 nations in both an Absolute and Women’s tournament. Members
of the Absolute team include FM Warren Elliott, FM Joshua Christie, FM Malaku Lorne, CM Duane Rowe and CM Shreyas Smith, with Team Captain being IM Jomo Pitterson. Members of the Women’s team include Krishna Gray, WCM Ariel Barrett, WCM Margoe Williams, WFM Rachel Miller, Aulanni Kidd and Team Captain FM Shane Matthews. Other members of the delegation include Terence Lindo (Head of Delegation) and Ian Wilkinson QC, Fide Delegate and President of the Jamaica Chess Federation.
Jamaica's participation in the Chess Olympiad is made possible by sponsorship from the Government of Jamaica through the Sports Development Foundation; the Jamaica Olympic Association; the Jamaica Tourist Board; and Magnificent Chess Foundation.