Trinity Pinder earns provisional Candidate Master (CM) title

By Kean Smith ([email protected]​ )

Our interview today, features Trinity.  She has represented The Bahamas on multiple occasions and is giving this interview from Chennai, India while she is having a very successful tournament.

​​ Interviewer: Hello Trinity.  I do not believe that you are a stranger to Chess Olympiads?  Besides this Olympiad, in which other Olympiad(s) you represented The Bahamas?
 
Trinity: Hello You are correct I’m not a stranger to Olympiad(s). My first Olympiad was in 2018 in Batumi, Georgia.
 
Interviewer:  How do those Olympiads compare?  Which one did you enjoy more and why?
 
Trinity:  Both Olympiads are memorable however I am enjoying this one more because not only is there more chemistry between me and my team members but also I feel as if I’m playing better against stronger opponents.
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Interviewer:  Have you represented The Bahamas at any other chess events?
 
Trinity:  I have played in more international tournaments representing the Bahamas. They include the 2017 CARIFTA in Jamaica.  I competed in the Under 16 Division.
I then went on to play in CARIFTA Junior Chess Championship in Willemstad, Curacao in April 2019 and also The North American Youth Chess Championship Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 2019.
 
Interviewer:  I understand from reading FIDE’s website that you have provisionally earned a Candidate Master Title during this Olympiad.  What does this mean to you?  How do you feel about this?
 
Trinity:  You are correct again I have provisionally earned a Candidate Master title during this Olympiad. It means so much to me because I always wanted a title and to know I played well enough to earn one this Olympiad is just epic. I feel super proud of this achievement in my chess career because I finally felt as if I’m moving on up.
 
Interviewer:  Do you have any memorable games and moments from this Olympiad?
 
Trinity:  Yes I have a memorable game from this Olympiad it was Round 7.  I played a Woman Candidate Master and came out on top.  And overall it’s the best game I played yet. The most memorable moment however is when we got a 4-0 result in round 8 because the whole team came together and celebrated and I got an inside look of each player as an individual.  I also enjoyed going to the Zoo and seeing the elephants.

Trinity Pinder, 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, Chennai, Indi

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Interviewer:  What is your earliest recollection of chess?  How old were you when you learnt the game and what kept you interested?
 
Trinity:  My earliest recollection of chess was in the sixth grade.  I was 11 years old when I learnt and I kept at it because it gave me hope of a better future for myself especially growing up in the Bain and Grants Town area.  Chess at first was just a game to me but it quickly became an important part of my life.
 
Interviewer:  You played chess as a young student.  Do you have any words of encouragement for girls who might be considering playing chess and how this activity might benefit them?
 
Trinity:  Yo all the girls out there who wants to play I just want to tell you go for it. Because in the long run it only benefits you.  It helps you develop critical thinking skills and it teaches you about life in a way.  And who knows maybe I’ll see you girls at the next Olympiad.
 
Interviewer:  Lastly, what is next for you Trinity?  
 
Trinity:  I feel that my next step is to just keep at it become stronger cause next time I’m coming for an even bigger title.  Team Bahamas coming for gold.

Trinity, Chennai, India