Srefidensi Chess Celebration

Srefidensi Chess Celebration - opening & round 1

The 2nd Srefidensi Chess Challenge Chess Tournament started on 20 Nov., with a flag parade of the Boy Scouts and the singing of the national anthem Suriname, in hotel Krasnapolsky. It is an international tournament with Grandmasters (GM), International Masters (IM), Fide Masters (FM) and Candidate Masters (CM) from Cuba, Venezuela, Holland, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Israel, Mongolia, Guyana, Curacao and Suriname.

Srefidensi Chess Celebration 2014 - deelnemers

Van 20 tot 25 November 2014, organiseert de Surinaamse Schaakbond, na het succes van vorig jaar, de 2^e editie van het grootse international Srefidensi Schaaktoernooi, de Srefidensi Chess Celebration 2014.

Het toernooi bestaat uit een Masterclass en een Open Class, waarbij de Masterclass de grote attractie zal vormen. Topschakers uit 10 verschillende landen zullen in 9 rondes tegen elkaar uitkomen, met de ontknoping op onze Srefdidensidag op 25 november. Onder de topschakers zitten 2 Grootmeesters (GM) , 1 Woman Grandmaster (WGM), 5 Internationaal Meesters (IM), 7 Fide meesters (FM) afkomstig uit Israel, Nederland, Mongolie, Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Jamaica, Trinidad, Curacao en Suriname.

1st Srefidensi Chess Celebration - Suriname (2/2)

By Alina L'Ami

12/2/2013 – In this second part of Alina l'Ami's report on Suriname, she takes readers on a visual trip through this micronation with astonishing religious diversity and acceptance. The capital itself has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its innumerous colonial buildings that remain a throwback to its origins. You don't want to miss this lovely pictorial.

1st Srefidensi Chess Celebration - Suriname (2/2)

1st Srefidensi Chess Celebration

Reports & Results 1st Srefidensi Chess Celebration!

1st Srefidensi Chess Celebration - Suriname (1/2)

By Alina L'Ami

11/30/2013 – On the Atlantic coast of South America lies a little nation where everyone speaks... Dutch. The lovely micro-nation of Suriname hosted a chess celebration in its capital Paramaribo, inviting international players to give chess a shot in the arm. The event was a big success and drew many children with the many prizes and conditions. Alina l'Ami brings a beautiful illustrated report.

1st Srefidensi Chess Celebration - Suriname (1/2)