Chess with Errol

At left is Mia Dinga, 9, as she opposed Mahir Rajkumar, 9, at the Marian Schools Competition recently. They are both students of Mae’s Schools. Eighty-two students from seven schools participated in the competition. The team from St Stanislaus College took first place. (Photo: John Lee)

Topco Juice pumps $320,000 into junior chess

Soon after the Gaico Construction sponsorship for chess was finalised, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) favoured the brain game with a $320,000 injection.

First place winners St Stanislaus College. From left are Jaden Taylor, Ghansham Alijohn, Chelsea Juma and Jorrel Troyer (Photo by John Lee)

School chess competition offers hope

It may be convenient to repeat the words of Mikhail Gorbachev following the G7 summit of 1991: “The ice has started moving… and the icebreaker is on its way toward renewal.”

National player Taffin Khan (left) during his fourth-round match with Davion Mars at the National Resource Centre on Tuesday evening. Sitting alongside Khan is Frankie Farley (with tie), President of the Guyana Chess Federation. His opponent is national player Loris Nathoo. (Photo: John Lee)

Annihilator Taffin Khan set to win Gaico contest

The intensive Gaico Construction chess competition ends today at the National Resource Centre with West Demerara’s Taffin Khan set to capture the first prize and the prime 20 Grand Prix points.

Gaico Construction etched its name in the Grand Prix series of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) through a donation of $320,000 in prizes for four tournaments. Office Manager of Gaico Champa Maraj, in handing over the cheque, said: “GAICO is a 100% Guyanese company and Managing Director Komal Singh is always in support of Guyanese activities which promote youth initiatives and harmony.” GCF Treasurer Davion Mars received the cheque and expressed his gratitude to Gaico for being the premier sponsor of the Grand Prix series. At the ceremony, Mars outlined the purpose of the four competitions.

Second Grand Prix underway with Meusa in lead

The second Grand Prix chess competition, sponsored by Gaico Construction, began on Thursday evening and continues today with two rounds at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue.

During the Gaico Grand Prix chess tournament, which ended last Sunday, children were as much in evidence as were seasoned adults and teenaged girls. At left is Joshua Khan, 6, facing Linden’s Justino Da Silva. Many of the children attend Mae’s Schools. Throughout the tournament, Khan was in high spirits and looked forward to playing his next opponent. (Photo: John Lee)

Ten win grand prix points

The Gaico Grand Prix chess tournament was a fulfilling one, taking into consideration its turnout, the distribution of grand prix points, the prizes and the promise of Olympiad favour.

A newcomer to competitive tournament chess Adrian Roopnarine (left) clashed with St Stanislaus College’s Jaden Taylor during the Gaico Grand Prix competition. For someone who is new to tournament chess, Roopnarine is playing well. Obliquely opposite Roopnarine is New Amsterdam’s Jacob Nauth as he opposed Ethan Lee. (Photo: John Lee)

High competition in Gaico tournament

The inaugural Gaico seven-round chess tournament is gradually becoming more competitive as the rounds are being completed.

Grand Prix series underway to choose best for Olympiad

The executive committee of the new Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) has approved the contents of a Grand Prix (GP) arrangement making it possible for the first in a series of six chess tournaments to be held from this weekend.

At the Berbice Chess Association’s tournament on September 1, the winners were photographed with a representative of the sponsor A Ally and Sons. From left are: Frankie Farley, Darwin London, Kriskal Persaud (first prize), Chandradat ‘Mike’ Ramnarine (representative of the sponsor), Loris Nathoo and Jacob Nauth.

Local Grand Prix set to begin September 21

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is gearing up for its first 2019 Grand Prix chess tournament under the new administration.

Berbician chess player Kriskal Persaud, who won last Sunday’s Berbice Open Chess Tournament, which was held at the University of Guyana’s Tain Campus.

Berbice talent may be key to chess expansion

Kriskal Persaud, a former national junior and senior chess champion of Guyana, won last Sunday’s Berbice Open Chess Tournament without dropping a game.

Loris Nathoo, who created the five-year (2019-2024) draft development plan for the Guyana Chess Federation.

Chess Federation seeking comments on draft development plan

A five-year (2019-2024) draft development plan for the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) was prepared by executive member Loris Nathoo.

Grand Prix points systems to determine Olympiad team

Sarcasm is like a good game of chess. Most people do not know how to play chess.

Priorities for chess over the next 12 months

Playing chess and administering chess are unequivocally two separate aspects of the brilliant mind game.

The new executive governing chess in Guyana: President Frankie Farley is seated second from right. Missing is Loris Nathoo.

Berbice connection sees Farley defeat Bond

Re-migrant businessman Frankie Farley captured a majority of the votes in last Sunday’s Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) election and is now the new president of the organisation.

Decision day for Guyana Chess Federation

The 2019 elections of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is to be held today during the federation’s annual general meeting, which is scheduled to start at 10 am at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue.

Mamedyarov wins Riga Grand Prix

Azerbaijani chess grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated the French No 1 grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to win the vital FIDE Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia, last week.

Benko stumped everyone

Whilst the local chess fraternity is quietly anticipating the Guyana Chess Federation’s elections set for Sunday, August 4, at the National Resource Centre, with local Frankie Farley challenging the incumbent James Bond for the presidency, it is an appropriate time to publicise some international news.