SMALL NATIONS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Small Nations 2025

As one of the 10 Federations that are members of the European Small Nations (FIDE Zone 1.10) Jersey will be participating and sending a team to the next European Small Nations in November 2025, in Cyprus. The event will run from Thursday 13^th to Sunday 24^th November in a 9 round all play all competition. Jersey will play against Andorra, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Guernsey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco and San Marino.

The team:

K Belzo

M Kolin

G Mooney

M Perchard

P Wojciechowski

Small Nations 2023

A proud moment for Jersey, eighth place with wins against Cyprus and San Marino and a draw against Guernsey.

Favourites Andorra won the overall tournament, with the Faroe Islands in second, Luxembourg third and Malta fourth.

Pictures from the event

Jersey hosted the 8^th European Small Nations team tournament from 28 October to 5 November at the Pomme D’Or Hotel in St. Helier.

Teams consisted of 4 players plus a reserve and it was an all play all tournament over 9 rounds. The timetable was;

1. Arrival date and opening ceremony, Saturday 28 October,
2. Round 1 , Sunday 29 October,
3. Rounds 2 and 3, Monday 30 October
4. Round 4, Tuesday 31 October,
5. Rounds 5 and 6, Wednesday 1 November,
6. Round 7, Thursday 2 November
7. Round 8, Friday 3 November
8. Round 9, Saturday 4 November followed by Closing Ceremony.

Teams