Johnson captures gold at CAC Chess Champs

In the process, the 17 year old Johnson became the first Trinidad and Tobago Woman International Master (WIM) title- holder, and is also the youngest person, from the English-speaking Caribbean, to achieve that feat.

Her performance also earned her a Woman Grand Master Norm – the first TT chess player to gain such a rank.

Three of these norms are needed to become a Woman Grand Master (WGM).

Gabriella’s brother, FM (FIDE Master) Joshua Johnson, earned the bronze medal in the Absolute section and obtained an International Master (IM) Norm.

In the Absolute Championship, FM Isaiah McIntosh, the TT Under-18 champ, finished fifth with 5.5 points, while national junior champ Alan-Safar Ramoutar had a tally of five points. And national Under-12 champion, Zara La Fleur, had a creditable performance in the female category.