Alanderson Selkredge turns into the primary citizen of St Kitts and Nevis to compete in World Newbie Chess Championship 2023.
The World Newbie Chess Championship 2023 was held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, from November 1st to eleventh, 2023.
The distinguished occasion was represented by the Oman Chess Committee (OCC) on the Sultan Qaboos Sports activities Complicated in Bausher.
Newbie Chess Championship 2023. He has etched his identify within the chess historical past of St Kitts
427 gamers from 64 nations competed on the planet newbie chess championship together with 356 male gamers and 71 feminine gamers.
Selkredge began off with a difficult match however managed to complete with a powerful rating of three.5 factors. He displayed resilience and sheer willpower throughout the event.
“Once more, I used to be positioned in a novel place, as i’m the primary citizen within the historical past of the federation to take part within the World Newbie Chess Championship. After 9 rounds of thrilling, heart-breaking and exhibition of mental powers; all winners and runner up emerged. Firstly of the event i wasn’t acting at my finest. Nonetheless, by the 4th spherical i used to be capable of rating my first 0.5 level. My remaining rating of three.5 factors was an enchancment to my earlier 2.5 factors efficiency the 12 months earlier than at forty fourth Chess Olympiad, Chennai India”, says Alanderson Selkredge.
His efficiency confirmed vital enchancment from his earlier efficiency on the forty fourth Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India.
Alanderson Selkredge expressed his gratitude and delight on getting a chance to compete on a world stage on the world newbie chess event 2023.
WACC confirmed intense competitors and was an exciting show of ability and technique with 64 nations battling over the chessboard the place age was not a barrier.
“My intention to take part within the World Newbie Chess Championship was greater than only a dream, however a deliberate marketing campaign to elvatte my ranking from an Newbie (1545) to Grandmaster (2300)”,says Alanderson Selkredge.
Alanderson took a second and acknowledged the help of everybody who performed pivotal position in making his historic journey attainable. He thanked the The Authorities of St. Kitts and Nevis, The Oman Chess Committee, Corris Douglas, Bruce Rogers, Sherma Benjamin, Colleen Gumbs-Fieulleteau, Wilmot Richardson and your complete Liddie household, Pappa Daniel, Ess Bee, Hon. Dr.Terrance Drew, Kiema Liddie, Kevin Liddie, Kut Snipes Liddie.
The St. Kitts and Nevis Chess Federation grew to become a member of the worldwide chess group (FIDE) in 2020.
Alanderson Selkridge was the primary and solely chess participant from the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to be acknowledged by the Worldwide Chess Federation (FIDE) with a ‘Commonplace’ ranking of 1545 and now achieved the ranking of 2300.
