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Upcoming events

Don't miss out on upcoming tournaments by local clubs and organizations featured below. Click on an event below for details, invitation, flyer or to register.
♙General members assembly meeting | ALV (FInal 2025)
FEDAKO will hold its final General Members Assembly Meeting for 2025 Thursday December 11th.
♘december 6th | national blitz championship
FEDAKO cordially invites all local chess players to participate in the National BLITZ Championship 2025 to be held on Saturday December 6th.
♖Fridays weekly - Street Chess Willemstad | Feel the city - play the game!
​Every Friday at 6:30 PM, Wilhelminaplein comes alive with laughter, music, and the sound of chess clocks ticking.  Join us for Blitz Friday — a weekly gathering of chess lovers, new friends, and pure Curaçao vibes.

Fast games, open boards, good conversations, and the warm buzz of the city around us.  Whether you’re a beginner, a blitz beast, or just in it for the joy — you’re welcome here. 
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No registration. Just show up. Let’s play. 
Street Chess Willemstad — Curaçao’s board under the stars.

National OPEN Championship 2025

The National OPEN Championship for 2025  kicks off at Frater Aurelio SBO Friday October 31st. Face your fear and dare to take the challenge this Halloween Edition. Follow the action on the top 6 digital boards as their games are streamed live. 

FIDE profile photo

FIDE profile photo upload form is now available on our website. Members who wish to have their photo shown on their FIDE profile can submit a photo via our form, which will then be uploaded to FIDE by our ratings officer.

National Female Championship 2025

The National Female Championship for 2025  takes place at Frater Aurelio SBO Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 of September. Follow the action of our local talented young and upcoming chess queens as their games are streamed live. 

​Curacao Chess Festival 2025

Curacao Chess Festival tournament kicked off Friday September 19th. FEDAKO congratulates Curacao Chess Players Foundation on this years edition featuring  about 50% young and upcoming talented youth players. Don't miss out on the action and follow the top 6 boards as they are streamed live. 

FEDAKO new membership policy

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Register now ✎
FEDAKO introduced a new membership policy. To participate in tournaments (co)organized by FEDAKO, obtain a FIDE ID, and or receive FIDE ratings under our federation  (AHO), one must register  as either a Free Extraordinary Member or a Paying Regular Member. 
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Ursus van Bemmelen
NATIONAL OPEN
​CHAMPION 2024
Yash Devnani
NATIONAL U20
​CHAMPION 2025
Hriday Rajpal
NATIONAL U12
​CHAMPION 2024
Ursus van Bemmelen
NATIONAL Blitz
​CHAMPION 2024
Amir Ayubi
NATIONAL U16
​CHAMPION 2024
Ronish Wadhwani
NATIONAL U10
​CHAMPION 2024
Liana Pieter
NATIONAL FEMALE
​CHAMPION 2025
Liana Pieter
NATIONAL U14
​CHAMPION 2024
Laurens van Diepen
NATIONAL U8
​CHAMPION 2024
Check out our directory listing for info on local chess: clubs, organizations, instructors and or trainers. 
Clubs
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Chess Club Capablanca
 Type
 Chess club catered to chess enthusiasts of all ages
 for competitive games and playing  casual chess
​ just for fun
 Location
 Frater Aurelio SBO | Kaya Zusternan di Schijndel
​ Scharloo
 Hours
 Saturdays 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
 President
 Rigal Berroa
 E-mail
 [email protected]
 Web - Social - online
 facebook
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Chess Club Janwe CCPF
 Type
 Chess club for youth ages 6 - 20
 Location
 Sentro di bario Janwe | Janwestraat - Janwe
 Hours
 Saturdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
​ Web - Social - online
 www.chessclubjanwe.com | Facebook | Lichess |
​ Chess.com
 Instructor
 5999 671-0156 | Alvin Smith
 Club assistant
 5999 698-6117 | Denzil Philips
 Email
 [email protected]
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Chess Club Nacho Moron
 Type
 Chess club for the adult and youth aficionado
 Location
 Frater Aurelio SBO | Kaya Zusternan di Schijndel -
​ Scharloo
 Hours
 Tuesdays 8:00 PM - 11:45 PM
​ Web - Social - online 
​ club
 facebook 
 President
​ 5999 512-3509 | Julian Diaz de Pool
 E-mail
 [email protected]
Instructors & Trainers
Info coming soon!
Organizations
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Curacao Youth Chess Institute
Type
Youth chess organization
Location
 Sentro di bario Sta. Maria | Seru Fortunaweg 5 - Sta. Maria
Hours
Saturdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
​Web - Social - online club
facebook | chess.com
Mobile
​5999 512-0007 | Jimmy Izijk
Mobile
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Email
[email protected]​

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​“Gens una Sumus”  FIDE  

FEDAKO | Curacao Chess Federation

Federashon di Agedres di Korsou | AHO Netherlands Antilles
Established 29 November 2010 ​Copyright © 2025

Membership affiliations 

FIDE FIDEThe International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body of the sport of chess, and it regulates all international chess competitions. Constituted as a non-governmental institution, it was recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization in 1999.
| CCA | The Confederation of Chess for America is the organization established by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) on October 13th 1998, as the supreme body in the domain of chess in the Americas, strengthening the links between America's national federations and establishing mutual goals and representation.
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