{"id":19734,"date":"2024-05-20T15:37:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19734"},"modified":"2024-05-20T15:37:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T15:37:08","slug":"ready-mix-open-qualification-chess-tournament-kicks-off-with-intense-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ready-mix-open-qualification-chess-tournament-kicks-off-with-intense-battles\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready-Mix Open Qualification Chess Tournament Kicks Off with Intense Battles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>by Travis Seymour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the weekend, the School of the Nations auditorium buzzed with excitement as the Ready-Mix Open Qualification Chess Tournament commenced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organized by the Guyana Chess Federation, this tournament serves as a crucial stepping stone for players aiming to compete in the National Championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than 40 participants locked in fierce competition, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary objective of the tournament is to identify nine exceptional players who will earn the opportunity to challenge the reigning national champion, Taffin Khan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> After seven rounds of intense gameplay, the top performers will emerge, securing their spots in the prestigious national championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early on in the tournament, eight players showcased their skill and determination by securing two wins each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among them were seasoned players like Fide Master Anthony Drayton, Loris Nathoo, Sachin Pitamber, Aditi Joshi, Rolex Alexander, Kyle Couchman, Ethan Lee, and Keron Sandiford. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their impressive victories set the stage for an exciting and competitive tournament ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable victories included Drayton&#8217;s triumph over opponents Ciel Desiree and Ricardo Narine, while Couchman demonstrated his prowess by defeating Gilbert Williams and Angelica Assing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other standout performances came from Nathoo, Lee, Sandiford, and Joshi, who showcased their strategic prowess and tactical brilliance on the chessboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, the tournament promises to deliver thrilling matchups as players continue to vie for supremacy and the chance to challenge Khan for the national title. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Round three and four are scheduled for Saturday, May 18th, followed by rounds five and six on Sunday, May 19th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The climax of the tournament will come on Sunday, May 26th, with the final round at the School of the Nations auditorium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the competition intensifies, chess enthusiasts eagerly anticipate witnessing the emergence of new talent and the battle for chess supremacy in Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned to our website for live updates and highlights from the Ready-Mix Open Qualification Chess Tournament as the action unfolds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Travis Seymour Over the weekend, the School of the Nations auditorium buzzed with excitement as the Ready-Mix Open Qualification Chess Tournament commenced. Organized by the Guyana Chess Federation, this&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14217,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19734"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19735,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19734\/revisions\/19735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}