Checkmate, in association with the Swieqi Chess Club organised a weekend of tournaments – Classical for adults and juniors, and a Junior Rapid Play Tournament, as part of the Gozo Sports Festival.

The organisers said that the three day weekend chess tournaments were non-FIDE rated – World Chess Federation (Federation Internationale des Echecs, known as FIDE from its French acronym) and were both played over 5 rounds.Winners were presented with cash prizes and trophies. The winners for the Classical tournament can be found by clicking here, and for the Junior Rapid Play please click here.

Photographs by Alain Salvary

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