Callender prevails in Women’s Rapid Chess Championship

Jessica Callender (left) receives her prize after winning the Queenside Women’s One-Day Rapid Chess Championship.
Jessica Callender (left) receives her prize after winning the Queenside Women’s One-Day Rapid Chess Championship.

Jessica Callender emerged victorious in the Queenside Women’s One-Day Rapid Chess Championship, which was staged at the David Rose Special School in Thomas Lands, Georgetown.

This was confirmed by a release from the Guyana Chess Federation. According to the correspondence, Callender captured the crown following an undefeated campaign in the nine-round event, which had a time control of 15 minutes per player with a five-second increment after each move.

Treskole Archibald secured second place with seven points, with her only defeats coming against Callender and Emma John. Rebha Lachman, 11, rounded out the top three with six points. Her losses came against Callender, Archibald, and Waveney Johnson.