Khan continues title defence with victory in Round 5

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CM Taffin Khan (left) continued his stellar defence of his title with a fifth round victory over Keron Sandiford last evening. 
CM Taffin Khan (left) continued his stellar defence of his title with a fifth round victory over Keron Sandiford last evening. 

GCF National Chess Championships

Last evening, Candidate Master (CM) Taffin Khan continued his impressive run in the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) 2024 National Championship, bolstering his chances of retaining his title.

CM Khan took on the talented Keron Sandiford and duly dispatched the challenger in their fifth round duel. With this victory adding to his previous three wins and a draw over the last weekend, Khan is sitting comfortably on top of the ranking table with 4.5 points.