The USVI Chess Federation 2011 National Scholastic Chess Tournament was held on Saturday and Sunday 19/20 Feb. 19 and 20, at Manor School in La Grande Princesse, St. Croix.

40 students from seven local V.I. schools as well as home schooled played in four different age categories. The USVI Chess Federation welcomed eight families from St Thomas. As well as playing chess, they visited the Ag Fair and enjoyed the warm Cruzan hospitality.

The U9 and U12 students played eight rounds.

The U15 and U18 students played a six-round double round robin.

Winners:

U9

1^st place Senai Assefa, Antilles School

2^nd place Taj Bates, Ricardo Richards School

3^rd place Kyle Edwins, Claude O. Markoe School

U12

1^st place Benjamin Shapiro, Antilles School

2^nd place Benjamin Berry, Ulla Muller School

3^rd place Zion Battiste, Ulla Muller School

U15

1^st place Jean Devera, Good Hope School

2^nd place Regine Acosta, Ricardo Richards School

3^rd place Hazel Acosta, Ricardo Richards School

U18

1^st place William Van Rensselaer, Antilles School

2^nd place Ira Phillips, Manor School

3^rd place Alex Hensley, Country Day School