Kevin Cupid is a Trinidadian chess player. He is a national champion of Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2]

Kevin Cupid
Personal information
Born1991 (age 3435)
Chess career
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
TitleFIDE Master (2016)
Peak rating2201 (April 2024)

Chess career

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In September 2016, he defeated grandmaster Nikola Sedlak in an upset in the first round of the 42nd Chess Olympiad.[3] He ended the event with an overall score of 5/10 on board 2.[4]

In July 2017, he won the Trinidad and Tobago National Open Chess Championship with a score of 6.5/7.[5]

In August 2022, he served as the coach for the Trinidad and Tobago women’s team in the 44th Chess Olympiad.[1]

In September 2024, he played for Trinidad and Tobago at the 45th Chess Olympiad, scoring +2=2-4.[6]

In February 2025, he finished in third place at the SITTU Barbados Open Chess Championship Group A.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Quamie, Mya (March 18, 2025). "Coach: Put more money into promoting chess".
  2. Jacobs, Carl (2015-11-05). "Chess: Cupid wins TT Chess Crown". The Trinidad Guardian.
  3. Doggers, Peter (2 September 2016). "Olympiad Round 1: Upsets, No Shows, Press Issues, 1st-Timers". Chess.com. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  4. "42nd Chess Olympiad 2016 Open".
  5. "Cupid dominates in national chess tournament". July 6, 2017.
  6. "45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open".
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