Cayman Islands Chess Federation
Olympiad silver. Island grown.
National championships, the schools championship and the Cayman Islands Chess Classic, for players on all three islands.
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- Active FIDE-rated players
- Silver
- Category medal, 2024 Olympiad
- Record
- Entry at the 2026 schools championship
Coming up
Upcoming tournaments
Enter online and pay by bank transfer. Upload the receipt and the organiser confirms your place.
Latest news
From the federation
SchoolsRecord numbers at the 2026 National Schools Chess ChampionshipMore schools and players than ever before.12 Mar 2026
TournamentsCayman Islands Chess Classic draws players from across the regionThe classic brought visiting players from Jamaica and beyond to Grand Cayman.13 Nov 2025
InternationalTeam Cayman captures silver at the Chess OlympiadA category medal in Budapest, and CM titles for Kuda Chinake and Shaun Tracey.24 Sep 2024
Top rated
Cayman Islands on the FIDE list
The highest-rated active players on the official FIDE list.
- 01Ryan BlackwoodFIDE 74006401950
- 02Kudakwashe ChinakeFIDE 33100179CM1928
- 03Mike McDonaldFIDE 26356821900
- 04Christopher YoungFIDE 33100039CM1858
- 05Clifford ShawFIDE 33100101CM1817
- 06Shaun M TraceyFIDE 419052CM1793
Reigning champions
Kylen McLean2026 · National Junior Champion
CM Kudakwashe Chinake2024 · National Champion
Laia Swaminathan2024 · Women's Champion
Champions TournamentsSanctioned championships, opens, rapid and blitz, run to FIDE rules all year.Ratings & selectionThe FIDE and national rating lists, and selection for the national teams.Schools chessSchool teams, coaching for teachers and the national schools championship.TrainingSquad training for national players and a path for gifted juniors.ArbitersArbiter courses and seminars, on the path to FIDE arbiter titles.ClubsRegistered clubs and schools in every district, and help to start a new one.
Across the Cayman Islands
A board in every district
Clubs, schools and players in every district. Find one near you.
- George Town
- West Bay
- Bodden Town
- North Side
- East End
- Cayman Brac
- Little Cayman
Membership
Join the federation
Members play sanctioned events, are eligible for national selection and get federation news first.
AdultCI$50per yearPlayers 18 and over
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
JuniorCI$20per yearPlayers under 18
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
ClubCI$150per yearClubs and schools
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
Play for Cayman Islands.
Enter a tournament, get a rating and work toward selection for the national team.
With thanks toCayman Islands Olympic CommitteeFIDEMinistry of YouthSports and Heritage