Candidates Game

In its schedule of annual chess activities released last week, the Belize Chess Federation (BCF) is set to host its first major event of 2008 in February.

The Candidates Games is a three-day tournament organized to determine Belize's top 5 chess players. Winners will represent the country in a bout against FIDE international players in April where, for the first time ever, Belizean chess players will have the prospect of aquiring official FIDE ratings.

The event kicks off at the Civic Center Conference Room on Saturday February 23, and proceeds on March 1 and 8. First game starts at 8:00am. Two three-hour games per day; all Belizean players invited. Registration is free.