FIDE Masters Anthony Drayton, and Jessica Callender won the National Open and Women’s Chess Qualifiers which concluded at the National Stadium, Providence on Sunday, sealing their respective berths in the 2022 National Championship.
In the Open Qualifiers, former national champion Drayton recorded a perfect campaign, finishing on eight points from eight rounds. Master Wendell Meusa (7 points), Roberto Neto (5 points), Loris Nathoo (4.5 points), Frankie Farley (4.5 points), Ethan Lee (4 points), Rashad Hussain (4 points), Justino De Silva (4 points) and Rai Sharma (4 points) rounded out the other eight positions respectively.