By Kean Smith (kean@nimblemindschess.org)
During Round 3 of The Bahamas National Chess Championship 2023, FM Carver Moncur and Avian Pride played a French Defence that exploded into a sharp and complicated middle game. The players simplified into the following end game. Moncur resigned after playing 73. Ke5 ... Why did he resign? (include your view in the comment section below)
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14/1/2023 0 Comments The Bahamas Chess Nationals 2023The New Year has come along with the long awaited Bahamas National Chess Championship which was rescheduled from November, 2022 to this month January, 2023.
The Bahamas Chess Nationals 2023 started yesterday. The format for this tournament is as follows:
Playing dates and times: 13 January, 2023 at 6:30pm 14 January, 2023 at 9:00am 14 January,2023 at 2:00pm 15 January, 2023 at 9:00am 15 January, 2023 at 2:00pm 20 January, 2023 at 6:30pm 21 January, 2023 at 7:00pm 21 January, 2023 at 2:00pm 22 January, 2023 at 9:00am List of players and pairing numbers: 1. Shawn Baker 1603 2. Noah Albury 1496 3. Kenville Lockhart 1625 4. CM* Kendrick Knowles 1873 5. FM* Cecil Moncur 1766 6. Trevor Bridgewater 1551 7. CM* Byron Small 1729 8. Avian Pride 1286 9. Curtis Pride 1580 10. NM* Valentine Cox 1828 *FM - FIDE Master and CM - Candidate Master were awarded by the World Chess Federation. NM - National Master was awarded by The Bahamas Chess Federation. Congratulations to the Executive Committee of The Bahamas Chess Federation on organising and offering the live streaming of games in this tournament! If you wish to watch the games then follow the link below: Live games - The Bahamas National Chess Championships |
AuthorKean Smith is a qualified FIDE National Chess Instructor and former member of FIDE's Chess in School Commission. Archives
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