Taffin Khan opens up lead in Red Cherry chess tourney

TOP THREE! From left Ronuel Greenidge, Taffin Khan and Kriskal Persaud

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