Drayton, Greenidge attain Candidate Master status

Irshad Mohamed

Guyana’s chess team at the 41st World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway ended the tournament on a winning note by defeating Palau 3-1 in the 11th and final round of the Open division.

Anthony Drayton, FIDE ranking 1828, defeated Roberto Hernandez FIDE ranking 1845 of Board One the game ending in 31 moves with Drayton a possible two moves away from checkmate. Drayton played with the white pieces.

Ronuel Greenidge, FIDE ranking 1630 played with black and defeated Cyril Thomas Montel Jr., ranked 1848 after 48 moves.

Haifeng Su FIDE ranking 1724, defeated Dennis Gonzales FIDE ranking 1720 in only 21 moves while Maria Varona-Thomas FIDE ranking 1777 lost to