Nationals, Olympiad and Carifta tournaments point to a busy year for chess

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Champions shake hands! Anthony Drayton (left) and Wendell Meusa shake hands before the commencement of an encounter at the National Aquatic Centre during a Gaico Construction Grand Prix chess tournament in 2019. Drayton has already secured a place in the 2020 national chess championship, owing to the fact he is last year’s national champion. However, Meusa will be among the principal contenders vying for a place in the competitive 2020 national qualifier tournament. Meusa is a former national chess champion.
Champions shake hands! Anthony Drayton (left) and Wendell Meusa shake hands before the commencement of an encounter at the National Aquatic Centre during a Gaico Construction Grand Prix chess tournament in 2019. Drayton has already secured a place in the 2020 national chess championship, owing to the fact he is last year’s national champion. However, Meusa will be among the principal contenders vying for a place in the competitive 2020 national qualifier tournament. Meusa is a former national chess champion.

2020 is anticipated to be a busy year for chess. There will be three national championships — the seniors, the juniors and the women’s.

Before the national championship for the seniors is held,  a national qualifier is to be played. Nine players, in addition to the 2019 national chess champion, will compete for the title of 2020 Chess Champion of Guyana.

It is believed also that the international Carifta Chess Tournament will be held in Guyana. This year, too, the Chess Olympiad will be contested in Russia. Guyana will send two teams — a men’s and a women’s.