Guyana registers mixed results in rounds 5 & 6

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The female players and officials from the competing teams posed for a photo opportunity yesterday ahead of the start of play in honour of today’s International Women’s Day
The female players and officials from the competing teams posed for a photo opportunity yesterday ahead of the start of play in honour of today’s International Women’s Day

Guyana suffered mixed results in rounds 5 and 6 of the inaugural CARICOM Classic Chess Championship yesterday at the Princess Ramada Hotel in Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Round 5 started positively for the locals as Guyana 1 downed the Bahamas 2.5-1.5. Taffin Khan defeated Avian Pride, while Anthony Drayton bested Joseph Ferguson. On the other hand, Shazeeda Rahim drew with Chika Pride. Jessica Callender lost to Polina Karelina.