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BarbadosChess · October 2026Member of FIDE

From Bridgetown to the World Cup.

Two Barbadians played the FIDE World Cup in 2025. We run the national championships, the rating list and the road that took them there.

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InternationalHusbands and Wilson make history at the FIDE World CupChampionshipsHusbands takes the national rapid title after a playoffJuniorsUnder-12, Under-16 and Under-20 titles decided

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InternationalHusbands and Wilson make history at the FIDE World CupBoth qualified through the Subzone 2.3.3 championships in Trinidad: Husbands in the Open, Wilson in the Women's.
ChampionshipsHusbands takes the national rapid title after a playoffA decisive playoff against top seed FM Justin Blackman settled the title.1 Oct 2025
JuniorsUnder-12, Under-16 and Under-20 titles decidedThe national junior championships crowned new section winners.14 Sep 2025
62Active FIDE-rated players
2Barbadians at the 2025 World Cup
IMOrlando Husbands
11Parishes

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All tournaments
  1. 24 OCT2026National Rapid ChampionshipSeven rounds of rapid.St Michael
  2. 28 NOV2026Independence OpenThe Independence weekend open.Bridgetown
  3. 16 JAN2027National Junior ChampionshipsUnder-12, Under-16 and Under-20 titles.Christ Church
  4. 13 FEB2027Schools Team ChampionshipTeams of four from primary and secondary schools.St Michael

Top rated

Barbados on the FIDE list

The highest-rated active players on the official FIDE list.

Full ratings
  1. 01Justin BlackmanFIDE 11100516FM2272
  2. 02Martyn Del CastilhoFIDE 11100400FM2232
  3. 03Orlando HusbandsFIDE 11101644IM2202
  4. 04Terry FarleyFIDE 11100095IM2145
  5. 05Emar EdwardsFIDE 111033451948
  6. 06Justin KirtonFIDE 111002571945

Reigning champions

IM Orlando Husbands2025 · National Rapid Champion · Subzone 2.3.3 Open winner
Hannah Wilson2025 · Subzone 2.3.3 Women's winner
Champions
Barbados Chess Federation

What we do

Chess for every Barbadian

TournamentsSanctioned championships, opens, rapid and blitz, run to FIDE rules all year.Ratings & selectionThe FIDE and national rating lists, and selection for the national teams.Schools chessSchool teams, coaching for teachers and the national schools championship.TrainingSquad training for national players and a path for gifted juniors.ArbitersArbiter courses and seminars, on the path to FIDE arbiter titles.ClubsRegistered clubs and schools in every parish, and help to start a new one.
Barbados

Across Barbados

A board in every parish

Clubs, schools and players in every parish. Find one near you.

  • Christ Church
  • St Andrew
  • St George
  • St James
  • St John
  • St Joseph
  • St Lucy
  • St Michael
  • St Peter
  • St Philip
  • St Thomas
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SeniorPlayers 18 and overBDS$100per yearJuniorPlayers under 18BDS$50per yearClubClubs and schoolsBDS$300per year
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