Guyana Chess Federation
Land of many waters. One clear plan.
The National Open, junior and women's championships, Chess960 and the teams that play for the Golden Arrowhead.
49Active FIDE-rated players
3Straight titles for CM Taffin Khan
IGGInaugural team title, 2025
10Regions
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What we do
Chess for every Guyanese
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 region, and help to start a new one.
Top rated
Guyana on the FIDE list
The highest-rated active players on the official FIDE list.
- 01Sachin Dhilan PitamberFIDE 19702566CM2049
- 02Anthony DraytonFIDE 19700261FM2031
- 03Kyle CouchmanFIDE 197016322010
- 04Taffin KhanFIDE 19700024CM1986
- 05Keron SandifordFIDE 197012761855
- 06Roberto NetoFIDE 197003181786
Reigning champions
Kyle Couchman2025 · National Junior Champion
WCM Aditi Joshi2025 · National Women's Champion
CM Taffin Khan2024 · National Open Champion
Champions 
Across Guyana
A board in every region
Clubs, schools and players in every region. Find one near you.
- Region 1 · Barima-Waini
- Region 2 · Pomeroon-Supenaam
- Region 3 · Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
- Region 4 · Demerara-Mahaica
- Region 5 · Mahaica-Berbice
- Region 6 · East Berbice-Corentyne
- Region 7 · Cuyuni-Mazaruni
- Region 8 · Potaro-Siparuni
- Region 9 · Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
- Region 10 · Upper Demerara-Berbice
Join the federation
Members play sanctioned events, are eligible for national selection and get federation news first.
Apply nowAdultG$5,000per year
JuniorG$2,000per year
ClubG$15,000per year
With thanks toGuyana Olympic AssociationFIDENational Sports Commission