The UWI Chess Society at UWI, Mona will host the "JNBS UWI Chess Open" on March 15-21, 2010 at UWI, Mona. International Masters Marko Zivanic from the University of Texas and Giorgi Margvelashvili from the University of Maryland will be among the top chess players who will debut at the tournament. Also among the line up are National Masters, Damion Davy and Brandon Wilson from UWI, Mona. This year’s tournament is expected to see over 400 local players from tertiary institutions, high schools and clubs participating in the Chess Tournament.

The Tournament begins with an Opening Ceremony on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 10 am at the Undercroft, UWI, Mona and will be followed by Round 1 of the Masters Section matches at the Multifunctional Room, Main Library.  Chess players at all levels will be facilitated during the tournament which is designed to develop chess at the local level and expand the mental capacity of participants.

Registration fee for Masters is US $100, Men, JA$1550, Women and Juniors pay JA$ 1250 and UWI/ UTech students pay JA $1000.

For more information interested persons may visit the website at jnbsuwiopen.com or e-mail uwichess@gmail.com.