Dominica Chess Federation

Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Dominica Women's National Chess Championship at the Venezuelan Institute on Tuesday 23rd June, 2026. Champion - Masika Edwards (4.5/5), 2nd Place - Shermel Timothy (4/5), 3rd Place - Ayani Casimir (3.5/5)

Special Thanks to:
1. Sponsors Big Edge Financial Express and West Coast Co-operative Credit Union
2. Venezuelan Institute, Ambassador of Venezuela to Dominica, Jose Durabio Moros Savelli and Alejandra Marquez.
3. Tournament Venue: Dominica State College
4. Tournament Director and Dominica Chess Federation President, Carlton Morvan
5. Tournament Arbiters: National Arbiters; Larry Thomas and Nigel Francis
6. Dominica Chess Federation Executive
7. Players and their parents
8. The chess community, well-wishers and members

Congratulations 🎊

Register here; https://forms.gle/T9tVTNy6CPkbFkbQA

We invite all female chess player in Dominica to register for the 2026 Women National Chess Championship which will run from 19th -21st June, 2026. This tournament is part of the qualification process to select the Women's team who will represent Dominica at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Happy Birthday to Grand Master Nigel Short. Thank you for your contributions to the establishment and progress of the Dominica Chess Federation.

Wishing you many more Birthdays to come 🎉 🥳

🎉 Happy Birthday to GM Nigel Short! 🎂♟️

From becoming a grandmaster as a teenager to reaching World No. 3, Nigel has enjoyed a remarkable journey in chess. Today, he continues to contribute to the game as FIDE's Director for Chess Development.

Wishing him a fantastic birthday and many more years of success and inspiration!