Senior player Frankie Farley defeated Maria Thomas on Thursday in the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Uniparts-sponsored Chess Qualifiers to be among the leaders at the end of the fifth round which ended at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club.
Farley shares the lead with former national champion, Kriskal Persaud, Loris Nathoo and Glenford Corlette.