St. Kitts and Nevis Chess Federation
Two islands. One opening move.
A young federation, formed in 2019, bringing rated chess, coaching and schools chess to St Kitts and to Nevis.
2019Federation formed
2Islands
3Active FIDE-rated players
8Areas with chess
What we do
Chess for every Kittitian and Nevisian
01TournamentsSanctioned championships, opens, rapid and blitz, run to FIDE rules all year.02Ratings & selectionThe FIDE and national rating lists, and selection for the national teams.03Schools chessSchool teams, coaching for teachers and the national schools championship.04TrainingSquad training for national players and a path for gifted juniors.05ArbitersArbiter courses and seminars, on the path to FIDE arbiter titles.06ClubsRegistered clubs and schools in every area, and help to start a new one.
Coming up
Upcoming tournaments
Enter online and pay by bank transfer. Upload the receipt and the organiser confirms your place.
Latest news
From the federation
SchoolsCoaching in schools this termWeekly sessions for primary and secondary students.10 Sep 2025
InternationalOn the road to the subzonalEach member federation may send one male and one female player.1 Apr 2025
FederationHow the SKNCF beganFormed in 2019, with retired CCJ president Sir Dennis Byron as patron.15 Mar 2025
Top rated
St Kitts and Nevis on the FIDE list
The highest-rated active players on the official FIDE list.
- 01Carl Victor AdamsFIDE 332003271731
- 02Kaeden Fyfield-JonesFIDE 332001811536
- 03David JeetlallFIDE 332001901439
Membership
Join the federation
Members play sanctioned events, are eligible for national selection and get federation news first.
Apply nowPlay for St Kitts and Nevis.
Enter a tournament, get a rating and work toward selection for the national team.
With thanks toSt Kitts and Nevis Olympic CommitteeFIDEDepartment of Sports