Khemraj Pooranmall was crowned national champion on Sunday when the Guyana Draughts Association held its national championships last weekend at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
Pooranmall ended the eight-man round robin competition with 27 points.
Occupying second position was relative newcomer Floyd Cumberbatch on 23 points while veteran player Carlton Simon rounded out the top three positions with 22 points.
It was the third title triumph in successive years for Pooranmall who