Saint Lucia Chess Federation
Rise to the Pitons.
Classic rated tournaments, the national championships and the team that plays for Saint Lucia at the CARICOM Classic.
Coming up
Upcoming tournaments
Enter online and pay by bank transfer. Upload the receipt and the organiser confirms your place.
Across Saint Lucia
A board in every district
Clubs, schools and players in every district. Find one near you.
- Castries
- Gros Islet
- Dennery
- Micoud
- Vieux Fort
- Laborie
- Choiseul
- Soufrière
- Canaries
- Anse la Raye
20Active FIDE-rated players
2179CM Reginald Martyr, top rating
6thAt the CARICOM Classic 2025
10Districts
Latest news
From the federation
Championships · 30 May 2026National Championships (Absolute) 2026The national title was played in 2026.Tournaments · 14 Oct 2025Justin James wins the SLCF Classic Rated TournamentTwo days at the Cocoville Office in Rodney Bay; Sixtus Gabriel second, D'yorni Cilpa third.
International · 12 Jul 2025Team Saint Lucia sixth at the CARICOM Classic 2025The team event was played in Georgetown, Guyana.What we do
Chess for every Saint Lucian
TournamentsSanctioned championships, opens, rapid and blitz, run to FIDE rules all year.Ratings & selectionThe FIDE and national rating lists, and selection for the national teams.Schools chessSchool teams, coaching for teachers and the national schools championship.TrainingSquad training for national players and a path for gifted juniors.ArbitersArbiter courses and seminars, on the path to FIDE arbiter titles.ClubsRegistered clubs and schools in every district, and help to start a new one.
Top rated
Saint Lucia on the FIDE list
The highest-rated active players on the official FIDE list.
- 01Reginald MartyrFIDE 7701810CM2179
- 02Justin JamesFIDE 230004221914
- 03Kaieem ElizeeFIDE 23000392CM1885
- 04Sixtus GabrielFIDE 230001801859
- 05Martin ComasFIDE 230003411755
- 06Dyorni CilpaFIDE 230008481740
Membership
Join the federation
Members play sanctioned events, are eligible for national selection and get federation news first.
AdultEC$50per yearPlayers 18 and over
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
JuniorEC$20per yearPlayers under 18
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
ClubEC$150per yearClubs and schools
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
With thanks toSaint Lucia Olympic CommitteeFIDEDepartment of Sports