The Antigua and Barbuda Chess Federation (ABCF) participated in their first rated hybrid tournament, the “Hybrid of the Americas Sub-1800” on April 2-3.
Champions crowned in recent chess tournament
Matthew Bailey and Lauria Lewis were crowned champions of the recently held Easter Chess Championships.
The inaugural event put on by the Antigua and Barbuda Chess Federation (ABCF) comprised of two (2) tournaments, an open tournament, and an all-female tournament.
The open tournament was six (6) rounds, where fourteen (14) players participated while the all-female tournament had the participation of ten (10) players for five (5) rounds.
Matthew Bailey was unbeaten for six (6) rounds and claimed the championship. Based on the tiebreak criteria, Seymore Smith claimed second place while Joshua Solomon and Chester Grant claimed third and fourth respectively.
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