The Guyana Chess Federation, in an effort to raise the standing of the sport locally, recently began discussions with three prominent International Chess Federation (FIDE) personnel for guidance to design a programme to produce elite local players.

The international officials on the federation’s radar are Sonja Johnson, Chairwoman- FIDE Planning and Development Commission, Victor Bologan- Executive Director FIDE Management Board and Attorney-at-Law, Ms Yolander Persaud- FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission Councillor.

The board’s objective of the ongoing discourse is to create a virtual chess incubator where  local chess players will have one-on-one world-class training from reputable FIDE accredited GMs and IMs.