UWI Mona gives creditable showing at int'l chess tournament
Posted: January 03, 2014
The University of the West Indies Mona campus has been recognized as second best international team at the Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championships with a score of 2.5 points.
The tournament which took place recently in Texas, was in its 60th edition and featured 42 College and University chess teams from North America and the Caribbean.
UWI Mona's score came from victories over Yale University and Arizona State University, in addition to a hard fought draw with Washington University. The trip was made possible by the Office of the Principal.
Photo: UWI Mona Chess Team