Efforts being made to have vibrant chess clubs in schools

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony greets former national junior chess champion and Queen’s College board one player Cecil Cox prior to their moving the ceremonial pieces to declare the championships. (Iva Wharton photo)

By Iva Wharton

The development of chess in schools will not be left to the annual schools tournament but efforts are also being made to have vibrant chess clubs in the schools.

So said Minster of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday while declaring open the fifth annual Inter Schools chess tournament at the Carifesta Sports Complex building on Carifesta Avenue.

He said it was the belief that with