Young chess players will compete for honours across six age categories when the Barbados Chess Federation hosts the 2026 Scholastics Youth Chess Championships on October 17–18 at Harrison College, Crumpton Street, St. Michael.

The championships will feature boys’ and girls’ categories from Under-7 to Under-17. Boys and girls will play separately where possible. The tournament will use a six-round Swiss format, with a time control of 30 minutes per player plus a 30-second increment per move.

Age Categories

Playing Schedule

Fees and Prizes

The entry fee is BDS $50, with a BCF Junior Membership fee of BDS $30 where applicable. Payments must be made through SurePay, quoting the player’s FIDE ID.

First-place finishers will receive trophies, while second- and third-place finishers will receive medals.

Register by October 15

Registration closes at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

⁠Click here to register online.

For further information, contact:

• Kelvin Daniel: 234-1659 or bcf2ndvicepresident@barbadoschess.org⁠
• Hetty Wilson: 842-7858 or bcfsecretary@barbadoschess.org⁠