Guyana Chess Federation
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The Guyana Chess Federation is a national organization that connects the various chess enthuiasts in Guyana. It is usually referred to as GCF.
GCF was founded in Georgetown, Guyana. Chess in Guyana is not quite popular However they are some pretty impressive players who have represented Guyana. Among them are Candidate Masters Ronuel Greenidge and Anthony Drayton, Suriname Gold and Bronze medalists Rashad Hussain and Haifeng Su, National Champion Wendell Meusa and Former Champion Taffin Khan. Its current president is Irshad Mohamad.
Role
GCF's most visible activity is organizing the National Chess Championships and National Junior Chess Championship. It is recognized by the FIDE, and respect FIDE rules and regulations.
Committee
President - Irshad Mohamad
Secretary - Ronuel Greenidge
Treasurer - George Vaughn
Tournament Director - Irshad Mohamad
Trainer - Wendell Meusa
Fundraiser - Wayne Browne
Committee Member - Maria Thomas
Committee Member - Ryan Singh
Committee Member - Krisnand Raghunandan
GCF's Champions (Juniors)
- 2007–2008 – Kriskal Persaud (Ronald Roberts)
- 2008–2009 – Kriskal Persaud (Taffin Khan)
- 2009–2010 – Wendell Meusa (Cecil Cox)
- 2010–2011 – Taffin Khan (Ron Motilall)
- 2011–2012 – Taffin Khan (Haifeng Su)
- 2012–2013 – Taffin Khan (Anthony Drayton)
- 2013–2014 – Wendell Meusa (Haifeng Su)