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The 2026 National age group Chess Champs

 

 

 

The 2026 National age group Chess Championships

 

The 2026 Amber Group Jamaica National Age Group Chess Championship concluded with strong performances across multiple divisions, highlighted by Khalel Davy’s victory in the U12 Absolute category. The event, proudly sponsored by Amber Group and City Tiles, showcased Jamaica’s rising chess talent across boys’ and girls’ divisions from U8 to U18.

IThe 2026 National Age Group Chess Championshipwwas sponsored bt Amber group , took place at the National Arena in Kingston on May 2-3. Organized by the Jamaica Chess Federation, this massive two-day tournament was supported by a major sponsorship from the Amber Group.

Kaia Gayle 2026 U 18 Champion

Key Highlights

The 2026 Jamaica National Age Group Chess Championship brought together the country’s brightest young talents across U8–U18 divisions. Sponsored by Amber Group and City Tiles, the event highlighted Jamaica’s growing chess culture and produced standout performances, most notably Kaia Gayle’s historic double victory in both the U18 Absolute and Girls divisions.

The winner of the U18 Absolute category at the 2026 Jamaica National Age Group Chess Championship was Kaia Gayle of St. Andrew High School for Girls, rated 1889 Elo. She topped the standings ahead of Nathaniel Hope (St. Jago High, 1871 Elo) and Corbin Harvey (Wolmer’s Boys, 1849 Elo).

 

 

U18 Absolute Division Results

 

 

U18 Girls

 

Player	School/Club	Elo Rating	Final Standing
Kaia Gayle	St. Andrew High School for Girls	1889	Champion
Ariana-Marie Daniels	Campion College	1576	Runner-up
Elisha Patel	Immaculate Conception High	1495	3rd Place
Victoria Aung	St. Andrew High School for Girls	1447	4th Place
Natalya Hinds	Wolmer’s Girls’ School	1410	5th Place

 

 

U 16 ABSOLUTE

U16 Absolute Division

• Champion – Ronak Shergil (1849 Elo)

  Won the playoff against Cameron Coe (1677 Elo).

• Runner-up – Cameron Coe (1677 Elo).

 

U14 Absolute Division Results

 

U14 Girls:

Ariana-Marie Daniels (1576 Elo) led the category, followed by Elisha Patel (1495 Elo) and Victoria Aung (1447 Elo). Other notable participants included Natalya Hinds and Zara Bassragh.

 

U12 Absolute Division Results

 

After a thrilling rapid playoff, Khalel Davy secured the U-12 Championship against Luke Wright, with both players demonstrating exceptional skill. [2]

 

U10 Absolute Division Results

 

 

U10 Girls Division Results

 

U8 Absolute Division Results

 

 

U8 Absolute Division

• Champion – Josiah Barnett

  • Emerged as the top player in the youngest category.

  • U8 Girls Division Results

    Player	Final Standing
    Alecia Clarke	Champion
    Torique Campbell	Runner-up
    Zion Brooks	3rd Place

• Other competitors included:

  • Isaiah Beecher

  • Zion Brooks

  • Torique Campbell

  • Alecia Clarke

  • Khalif Davy

  • Levi Gayle

     

 

About the Sponsor

 

Amber Group is a Jamaica-based global technology company founded in 2015 by Ambassador Dushyant Savadia. It operates across 17 business lines in over 30 countries, specializing in AI-powered vehicle tracking, digital payments, software development, cybersecurity, IoT, and education initiatives like Jamaica’s first coding academy.