FIDE Master Anthony Drayton and the young Ricardo Narine emerged on top in the Open and in the Juniors category respectively, at the 2024 April Open Chess Tournament
Played at the Catholic Life Centre on Brickdam at the weekend, Aditi Joshi was adjuged the best female overall while the Best Newcomer overall was Tendi Cameron.
In the open caregory Drayton finished ahead of Damian Moulder and Gilbert Williams respectively, while Narine beat out Kishan Puran, Sachin Pitamber, Kyle Couchman and Alexander Zhang in that order.
For the win, Drayton bagged a trophy and G$300,000, Moulder (trophy & $100,000) and Williams (trophy & $50,000).
For the juniors, Narine won a trophy & $30,000 with second-placed Puran snagging a trophy and 15,000, and Pitamber picked up a trophy and $7,000.
The tournament is an annual rapid chess open competition held in the month of April.
It was originally started as a birthday celebration of the founder Marlon Williams; however, over the last 13 years the tournament has evolved to a popular and highly anticipated event that now stands on its own.
The tournament attracted many chess enthusiasts from all ages and genders, and persons from all walks of life.
In a release, the organisers said, “We would like to thank the Guyana Chess Federation for their unwavering support over the years. The sponsors – SAB Mining, Andrews Supermarket, Maggie’s, Fantasy Gaming Lounge, JGS filling Station, Victoria Law Chambers & Desingershouse are the ones that have made this tournament possible with their generous support.
