Guyanese players earn three new chess titles at 2026 Olympiad
Guyana's chess team is back from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, after two weeks of competition at the FIDE Chess Olympiad. The squad played eleven rounds and stayed competitive throughout the event. Three conditional titles came home with them, and Kyle Couchman and Keron Sandiford both met the requirements for Candidate Master. For a small chess-playing nation, it counts as a strong return from the olympiad.
(Kaieteur News) – Team Guyana wrapped up its performance at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, following two weeks of intense competition. Across eleven gruelling rounds, the team delivered a strong effort, highlighted by three newly earned conditional chess titles. Kyle Couchman and Keron Sandiford both reached the requirements for the Candidate Master (CM) […] The post Guyanese players earn three new chess titles at 2026 Olympiad appeared first on Kaieteur News .