{"id":346027,"date":"2025-08-06T05:45:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=346027"},"modified":"2025-08-05T22:59:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T02:59:44","slug":"press-release-dominica-chess-federation-to-launch-weekly-meetups-in-portsmouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/press-release-dominica-chess-federation-to-launch-weekly-meetups-in-portsmouth\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESS RELEASE: Dominica Chess Federation to  launch weekly meetups in Portsmouth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-346028\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-01-portsmouth-sm-642x430.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-01-portsmouth-sm-642x430.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-01-portsmouth-sm-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-01-portsmouth-sm-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-01-portsmouth-sm-640x429.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-01-portsmouth-sm.jpg 1045w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Dominica Chess Federation is pleased to announce the launch of new weekly chess meetups in Portsmouth, specifically designed to serve players from the northern parts of the island. These gatherings aim to bring enthusiasts together to connect, play, and grow\u2014further strengthening the island\u2019s chess community.<\/p>\n<p>Following the success of regular meetups in Roseau, held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) campus, this new initiative will extend similar opportunities to players in the north of Dominica.<\/p>\n<p>The Federation encourages residents in and around Portsmouth to get involved. To help establish the most suitable time and venue for the meetups, the Federation invites local chess players to express their interest by submitting their contact details via the online form: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeX5kD2JJnXIZkYiQaeDwEJ1jb9O-ZZR7FRJS8nWDO20D1fVg\/viewform<\/p>\n<p>The new meetups are part of broader efforts to strengthen Dominica\u2019s national chess community and promote regular engagement across the island.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Dominica Chess Federation<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dominica Chess Federation is the official body responsible for promoting and regulating chess activities in Dominica. It is dedicated to fostering intellectual growth, discipline, and community engagement through the game of chess.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Connect with the Dominica Chess Federation:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook: facebook.com\/chess767<\/li>\n<li>Instagram: instagram.com\/dominicachess<\/li>\n<li>X (Twitter): x.com\/dominicachess<\/li>\n<li>Threads: threads.com\/@dominicachess<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dominica Chess Federation is pleased to announce the launch of new weekly chess meetups in Portsmouth, specifically designed to serve players from the northern parts of the island. 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