– defeats Joshi in a marathon battle
Jessica Callender emerged triumphant in a successful defence of her women’s title after a four-hour-long battle yesterday with 13-year-old Aditi Joshi, who finished as the runner-up at the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) 2024 National Women’s Championship.
Calendar needed an outright win in the 9th and final round of the championship to retain her title but faced a stern challenge from a determined Joshi. However, in the end, Callender’s experience showed and she came out on top, finishing with 8 points from 9 rounds and only conceding one defeat.