Senior Chess players, Loris Nathoo and Maria Thomas have amassed 3 points after playing unbeaten, and lead several top players, including former senior national champion, Kriskal Persaud, when activities in the third-round of the UNIPARTS Senior Chess Championship 2012 Qualifiers concluded at the KEI-SHAR’S Sports Club over the past weekend. Persaud trails closely behind the joint leaders by just ½ point.
The two leaders will clash in a showdown when activities resume this afternoon at the same venue and the result of that match may well determine the eventual winner of the tournament.
The other points standings read: Frankie Farley, Craig Sylvester, Alexander Duncan and Glenford Corlette (2 points apiece), Roberto Neto and Haatram Parbat (1 ½ apiece) while six other players are bundled on one point or less.
Activities are staged under the auspices of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and was arranged to allow players to qualify for one of the 7 spots available to compete for the 2012 National Senior Championship currently held by Taffin Khan.
Fifteen players are participating including past President of the GCF, Errol Tiwari, recently crowned 2012 Junior Champion, Anthony Drayton and Roberto Neto, another top junior player.