St. Vincent and the Grenadines Chess Federation
Gems of the Antilles, playing to win.
The Tyrone Jack Memorial National Championship, the Chatoyer Bilateral and junior chess across St Vincent and the Grenadines.
2022Full FIDE membership
2Titles in a row for Vedant Shetty
GoldYouth medal, regional festival 2025
6Parishes
Latest news
From the federation
ChampionshipsVedant Shetty wins the Tyrone Jack Memorial National ChampionshipPlayed at the UWI Global Campus; Raymond Osakwe second, Terrence Latchman third.20 Jan 2026
YouthVincentian youth takes gold at the regional chess festivalA gold medal for St Vincent and the Grenadines in December 2025.22 Dec 2025
InternationalSVG retake pride: Chatoyer Bilateral win over GrenadaThe Vedant Shetty-led team won the March 2025 match.22 Mar 2025
Coming up
Upcoming tournaments
Enter online and pay by bank transfer. Upload the receipt and the organiser confirms your place.
OCT24National Blitz ChampionshipSat 24 Oct 2026 · KingstownFrom EC$25FIDE rated 60 placesOCT27Independence RapidTue 27 Oct 2026 · KingstownFrom EC$25FIDE rated 80 placesJAN16Tyrone Jack Memorial 2027Sat 16 – Sun 17 Jan 2027 · UWI Global CampusFrom EC$40FIDE rated 40 placesMAR13Chatoyer Bilateral 2027Sat 13 – Sun 14 Mar 2027 · KingstownFreeFIDE rated 120 places
What we do
Chess for every Vincentian
TournamentsSanctioned championships, opens, rapid and blitz, run to FIDE rules all year.Ratings & selectionThe FIDE and national rating lists, and selection for the national teams.Schools chessSchool teams, coaching for teachers and the national schools championship.TrainingSquad training for national players and a path for gifted juniors.ArbitersArbiter courses and seminars, on the path to FIDE arbiter titles.ClubsRegistered clubs and schools in every parish, and help to start a new one.
Top rated
St Vincent and the Grenadines on the FIDE list
The highest-rated active players on the official FIDE list.
- 01Enemchukwu Chinedu BenjaminFIDE 8504652FM1922
- 02Brian S CottleFIDE 36100072CM1909
- 03Vedant ShettyFIDE 361001961777
- 04Glendon SwiftFIDE 361004121760
- 05Ronnia R Durham-BalcombeFIDE 361000801596
- 06Oris L RobinsonFIDE 361000301497
Reigning champions
Vedant Shetty2026 · National Champion
Raymond Osakwe2026 · National runner-up
Champions Join the federation
Members play sanctioned events, are eligible for national selection and get federation news first.
Apply nowAdultEC$40per year
JuniorEC$15per year
ClubEC$100per year
Across St Vincent and the Grenadines
A board in every parish
Clubs, schools and players in every parish. Find one near you.
- Charlotte
- St George
- St Andrew
- St David
- St Patrick
- Grenadines
With thanks toSt Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic CommitteeFIDEUWI Global Campus