Chess federation seeks to establish chess and scholastic centre

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Minister of Sport Nicolette Henry chats with members of the new executive of the Guyana Chess Federation during a courtesy call last week. From Left, Frankie Farley, Yolander Persaud, Anthony Drayton and James Bond.
Minister of Sport Nicolette Henry chats with members of the new executive of the Guyana Chess Federation during a courtesy call last week. From Left, Frankie Farley, Yolander Persaud, Anthony Drayton and James Bond.

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) plans to integrate chess in schools and to establish a chess and scholastic centre to be named after former national champion Maurice Broomes.

This is according to a press release from the new executive of the GCF headed by new president James Bond.

According to the release, the executive committee of the GCF met with

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Nicolette Henry