🏆 Chess Festival 2026

Join us for a weekend of chess, excitement, and World Cup fever!

Mind Warriors Academy, in collaboration with Valkyries Chess Club, proudly presents the Chess Festival - a weekend of competition, excitement, and $15,000 in cash and prizes!

Five events. $15,000 in cash and prizes. Your move.

📅 Dates & Events

Saturday

18 July 2026

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

  • Open Rapid
  • Under 20 Rapid with U16 & U12 sub-categories
  • Novice Rapid
  • Unrated Adult Rapid
Sunday

19 July 2026

9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Blitz Open with prizes for:

👩 Female 👨 Under 20 👦 Under 16 👧 Under 12 👴 50+ 🧒 Under 10 👶Under 8 ♟️ Unrated Adults

Why Join?

♟️ Compete
against the best
🧠 Sharpen
your mind
🏆 Win
great prizes
🎉 Experience
an epic festival

Where chess meets the world stage.

📍 Venue: Fatima College, St. James

Payment details

Beneficiary Name: Mind Warriors Academy

Beneficiary Account Number: 510 801 607 501

Account Type: Chequing

Bank: Republic Bank Limited

Branch Address: Cor. Murray St. & Ariapita Ave. Woodbrook