Drayton, Joshi among the leaders after round two

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National Women’s Championship runner-up Aditi Joshi (right) has made a positive start to the National Open Championship Qualifiers
National Women’s Championship runner-up Aditi Joshi (right) has made a positive start to the National Open Championship Qualifiers

– GCF National Championship Qualifiers

After two rounds on Saturday in the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) 2024 National Open Championship Qualifiers, FIDE Master (FM) Anthony Drayton and National Women’s Championship runner-up, 13-year-old prodigy Aditi Joshi, were among the leaders from a field of 42 participants.

Playing at the School of the Nations facility in New Market Street, Drayton and Joshi are among four players tied for the top spot with two points each (including tie-breaks at 2) after the first two rounds. The other two players are Loris Nathoo and Sachin Pitamber.