JNBS UWI OPEN

Who will win?

Who do you think will win?

	GM Timur Gareev
	IM Marko Zivanic
	IM Giorgi Margvelashvili
	FM Warren Eillott
	FM Jomo Pitterson
	FM Bengt Hammar
	NM Marcus Joseph
	NM Shane Matthews
	NM Geoffrey Byfield

JNBS UWI OPEN

GM Gareev and IM Marko Zivanic lead the JNBS UWI Chess Masters

David Mullings, Manager of eChannels and Discount Business from the Jamaica National Building Society makes the first move on the game between top seeds Grand Master Timur Gareev from the University of Texas and International Master Giorgi Margvelashvili from the University of Maryland, while Dr. Thelora Reynolds, the Director of Student Services (UWI) looks on.

Grand Master Timur Gareev from Uzbekistan and International Master Marko Zivanic from Serbia lead the JNBS UWI Masters after four rounds of play with three and a half points. GM-elect Giorgi Margvelasvhili of Georgia trails half a point behind. On Monday the games began with local number one FIDE Master Warren Elliott taking on GM Gareev in a swift Benko gambit. The Grandmaster went on to sacrifice the exchange, and finished in resilient style. The other highlight of the first round saw Marcus Joseph, the National Champion of Trinidad and Tobago, toppling Jamaican veteran National Master Geoffrey Byfield in his pet Smith-Morra Gambit line.

General Information

The UWI Chess Society is proud to present the 2010 staging of the JNBS UWI Open! The chess event of the year! You cannot afford to miss this!

Schedule of UWI Chess Week
March 12 Unveiling of library display
March 13 Arrivals
March 14 Campus Tour
March 15 Opening Ceremony, Masters: Round 1; Interhall Chess: Round 1
March 16 Masters: Rounds 2 and 3; Interhall Chess: Round 2
March 17 Masters: Rounds 4 and 5; Interhall Chess: Round 3
March 18 UWI vs UTECH match
March 19 Masters: Round 6 and 7; Interhall Chess Round 4
March 20 Masters: Round 8 and 9; Interhall Chess Round 5; U16, U12; Open Rounds 1-3
March 21 Simultaneous and blitz tournament; Beginner; Open Rounds 4-6
March 22 Departures

*The closing ceremony for the Under 12 and Under 16 will take place on March 20

International Masters Debut at JNBS UWI Chess Tournament

The UWI Chess Society at UWI, Mona will host the "JNBS UWI Chess Open" on March 15-21, 2010 at UWI, Mona. International Masters Marko Zivanic from the University of Texas and Giorgi Margvelashvili from the University of Maryland will be among the top chess players who will debut at the tournament. Also among the line up are National Masters, Damion Davy and Brandon Wilson from UWI, Mona. This year’s tournament is expected to see over 400 local players from tertiary institutions, high schools and clubs participating in the Chess Tournament.
Grand Master Timur Gareev from the University of Texas at Brownsville
The Tournament begins with an Opening Ceremony on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 10 am at the Undercroft, UWI, Mona and will be followed by Round 1 of the Masters Section matches at the Multifunctional Room, Main Library. Chess players at all levels will be facilitated during the tournament which is designed to develop chess at the local level and expand the mental capacity of participants.

Registration fee for Masters is US $100, Men, JA$1550, Women and Juniors pay JA$ 1250 and UWI/ UTech students pay JA $1000.

For more information interested persons may visit the website at jnbsuwiopen.com or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .