– Saeed Ali captures juniors
Taffin Khan continued his excellent form by capturing the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) organized Jumbo Jet Rapid Play Auto Sales Chess Tournament while Saeed Ali carted off the title in the junior category in the event staged over the weekend.
Khan played undefeated, securing five wins with two draws, coming against his father David Khan and Jason Allicock. David Khan took the second podium position, while the third position went to Irshad Mohamed.
The final points standing was Taffin Khan – six points, David Khan and Irshad Mohamed five points each, Dennis Dillon – four and a half points, and Jason Allicock, Ryan Singh and Rawle Borrow on four points each.
Errol Tiwari and Ronald Roberts had three and a half points each, Alex Joseph – three points, Leanardo Butcher and Joseph Lall – two and a half points each, while the lone female Amrita Singh finished on one and a half points.
In the junior tournament, Ali dominated with five wins and one draw to secure the top position. Raan Motilall took the second position and Rashad Hussain finished third.
The final points standing was Ali on five and a half points, Raan Motilall – four and a half points and Rashad Hussain and Kana Khan – four points each.
Miranda Ramnarine, Ashwant Satamand and Ron Motilall all ended on three each, Sham Khan and Suhai Feng – two and a half points each, Mandy Ramnarine and Devendra Singh on two points each.