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Anthony Drayton rebounds from loss to Haifeng Su to claim Junior Chess Championship
Anthony Drayton scored six points, half a point more than Haifeng Su, to dethrone the latter player and claim the spoils when the final day of play of the 2012 National Junior Chess Championship concluded at the KEI-SHAR’S Sports Club, Hadfield Street, Georgetown, Sunday evening last.
Anthony Drayton (2nd left) and Haifeng Su (left) shake hands with their opponents in the final round, Trenton Bennett (right) Davion Mars (2nd right) after the conclusion of the action.
In a tournament of keen rivalry, Su looked ominous, on his way to retaining the accolade but faltered in the fifth round when he registered a draw against Saeed Ali. This was further compounded with a sixth round defeat to Davion Mars. In the meantime, Drayton scored successive victories, one of them against Mars, to edge ahead. The current champion had earlier suffered a slight setback when he surrendered a game to his predecessor.
It was an intense tussle that appeared to be heading for a stalemate up to rounds sixth and seven when the new champion held his nerves and surged ahead. Individual fortunes changed in the sixth and seventh rounds, played on Sunday, and were crucial encounters for the leading players. The single round robin championship consisted of seven rounds and the junior champion faced seven challengers vying for the title.
The top two players Haifeng Su and Drayton registered 5 points but the former player had amassed five wins, one draw and one loss, while his successor scored six wins with just one loss. The presentation of prizes to the junior participants would be made after the conclusion of the 2012 Senior Championship which is scheduled to begin in November.
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