National chess champion Taffin Khan has opened up a lead of 10 points over his nearest rival following play Wednesday in the fourth round of the inaugural Red Cherry ladder tournament at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club on Hadfield Street.
Khan, playing with a mixture of poise and confidence won all of his matches Wednesday with a mixture of speed and concentration to move to 63 points.
Ronuel Greenidge, who won a key game against former national champion Kriskal Persaud, is in