Two stars, sixty-four squares.
Rated chess on Curaçao: the national championships, the Survival Chess Tournament, the All Star Tournament and our clubs.
Across Curaçao
A board in every area
Clubs, schools and players in every area. Find one near you.
- Willemstad · Punda
- Willemstad · Otrobanda
- Pietermaai
- Bandabou
- Bandariba
- Sint Michiel
- Westpunt
Coming up
Upcoming tournaments
Enter online and pay by bank transfer. Upload the receipt and the organiser confirms your place.
OCT31Curaçao Rapid OpenSat 31 Oct 2026 · WillemstadFrom Cg40FIDE rated 60 placesNOV21National Youth ChampionshipSat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 · WillemstadFrom Cg15FIDE rated 80 placesFEB6All Star Tournament 2027Sat 6 – Sun 14 Feb 2027 · WillemstadFreeFIDE rated 40 placesAPR10Survival Chess Tournament 2027Sat 10 Apr – Sat 15 May 2027 · Club CapablancaFrom Cg30FIDE rated 120 places
56Active FIDE-rated players
6Women's titles in a row for WFM Ailen Mena
2211Tjark Vos, top rating
3rdSurvival Chess edition, 2026
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 area, and help to start a new one.
Top rated
Curaçao on the FIDE list
The highest-rated active players on the official FIDE list.
- 01Tjark VosFIDE 10208702211
- 02Ursus Van BemmelenFIDE 7501013FM2049
- 03Han H.W.M. NeumannFIDE 7500076FM1989
- 04Marvin DekkerFIDE 75002031988
- 05Cander FlandersFIDE 75002891983
- 06Rurik Van OpstalFIDE 7502621CM1977
Membership
Join the federation
Members play sanctioned events, are eligible for national selection and get federation news first.
AdultCg60per yearPlayers 18 and over
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
YouthCg25per yearPlayers under 18
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
ClubCg200per yearClubs and schools
- Play in sanctioned federation tournaments
- Eligible for national team selection
- Your own account to see your entries
Play for Curaçao.
Enter a tournament, get a rating and work toward selection for the national team.