Eight-year-old shocks second seed

Julian Mohabir

Eight-year-old Julian Mohabir Saturday produced the biggest upset of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) De Sinco-sponsored National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers when he defeated Keron Sandiford in the first round.

Playing at the Providence National Stadium, Sandiford, the second highest rated player in the tournament at 1529, resigned immediately after committing a blunder.

Sandiford, however, won his second round match against  another top player Oluwadare Oyeyipo to remain in contention.