Belize Chess Championship 2024
The Belize Chess Championship Cycle 2024 is a series of qualifying tournaments to select the Belize National Chess Champion. Chess players from all over Belize will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities in tournaments held in Stann Creek, Orange Walk, Belize, Cayo, and Belmopan.
The top 8 players will then compete in the Grand Finale where the winner will be crowned the Belize Chess Champion 2024!
To learn more about the Belize Chess Grand Prix please visit: Belize National Chess Championship Cycle 2024
Qualifying Tournaments
The 2024 Belize Chess Grand Prix comprised of 6 main qualifying events held throughout the country along with an online qualifier for the Wildcard spot.
Stann Creek Tournament - Saturday, 8th June 2024
Cayo Tournament - Saturday, 29th June 2024
Belize City Tournament - Saturday, July 20th 2024
Belmopan Tournament - Saturday, 31st August 2024
Orange Walk Tournament - TBD
Online Wildcard Invitational Qualifier - TBD
Challengers Tournament
Open Section: Clash of Titans
The tournament will follow a Double Elimination format.
Players will engage in Best of One matches with a time control of G30.
*In the event of a draw, a 5+5 minute blitz tiebreak will be played.
U-15 Section: Rising Stars
In the U-15 section, young talents will shine as they compete in a single round-robin format with a time control of G15. This promises to be an arena for future champions to make their mark.
Format: Single round robin
Time Control: G15
Finalists
OPEN SECTION
Jim Banks (SC)
Stann Creek Swiss Winner
Roger Canto (CY)
Cayo Swiss Winner
Nathaniel Reyes (BZ)
Belize Swiss Winner
Challenger
Belmopan Swiss Winner
Challener
Orange Walk Swiss Winner
Challenger
Championship Points
1st Place
Challenger
Highest Rating
Challenger
BCF Wildcard
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS LEADERBOARD
Rank | Name | OW | CAYO | BZ | CAYE | SC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joseph Koop (CY) | 110 | 100 | 210 | |||
2 | Nathaniel Reyes (BZ) | 160 | 160 | ||||
2 | Roger Canto (CY) | 160 | 160 | ||||
2 | Jim Banks (SC) | 160 | 160 | ||||
5 | Tony Sho (SC) | 130 | 130 | ||||
6 | Marric Elijio (SC) | 110 | 110 | ||||
6 | Kuang Lin (BZ) | 110 | 110 | ||||
6 | Charlton Roches (BZ) | 110 | 110 | ||||
6 | Kenneth Perez (OW) | 110 | 110 | ||||
6 | Luis Mendez Jr. (CY) | 110 | 110 | ||||
11 | Jerome Sho (SC) | 100 | 100 |
Note: Only top 2 scores are counted to total championship points.
U15 SECTION
Jan Sosa (CY)
Stann Creek Qualifier
Gregory McGibney (CY)
Cayo Swiss Winner
Challenger
Belize Swiss Winner
Challenger
Belmopan Swiss Winner
Challenger
Orange Walk Qualifier
Challenger
Highest Rating
Challenger
Championship Points #1
Challenger
Wildcard
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS LEADERBOARD
Note: Only top 2 scores are counted to total championship points.