Chess players prime up for LFS Burnham FIDE Rated memorial chess this weekend

Aug 21, 2015 Sports

Fresh from his victory in the just concluded James Bond Chess Invitational (JBCI) tournament at Congress Place Sophia, FIDE (World Chess Federation) Instructor, Wendell Meusa, will hope to replicate his performance when the People’s National Congress/Reform in conjunction with the Guyana Chess Federation stage the Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham Memorial Chess Tournament at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue tomorrow afternoon starting at 14:00hrs, one hour after the conclusion of the registration process.
The tournament will attract top junior and senior players and if one should judge from the intense rivalry witnessed at the JBCI, a tough battle for championship honours is envisaged. Further, this is a rated tournament and all of the contenders will be keen to aim for improved ratings.
Seven rounds will be contested on the first day and thereafter activities will continue on Sunday. The competition, which will be played under the Swiss format and will comprise seven rounds, will wrap up with the final two days of action next week Saturday and Sunday.
Meusa will remember that he had suffered a loss to Roy Sharma and he would be wary of this fact. Cleveland Hutson has also demonstrated great aptitude and will be anxious to claim the top prize after his sterling performance in the last tournament; he had accumulated 5 points after surrendering games to Muesa and Sharma.
Dr. Maria Thomas is a fierce competitor but only managed to seal off the 5th place in the JBCI. She will fancy her chances at securing a better placing this time around. Add other competent players the likes of veteran player, Errol Tiwari, Davion Mars, Owen Mickle and newly minted, James Bond and a fierce battle is envisaged.
The tournament has been sanctioned by the local governing body, the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), and its president Irshad Mohamed said each player will have a time control of one hour, 30 minutes. Mr. Mohamed said that he feels especially grateful to the late executive President, Forbes Burnham, an ardent chess player, who had donated a building for the offices of the Guyana Chess Federation. That edifice has since been repossessed when the former government had taken office.
Meanwhile, the top eight players will earn automatic entry to the national championship which is scheduled to get underway soon. Further, Mr. Mohamed disclosed that the junior category will be significant, as it will also be used by the GCF as they gauge for selection into the national junior championship later this year.
Further, cash prizes and trophies will be at stake and Mr. Mohamed said that he anticipates four days of intense competition. Entrance fee for senior players is $1,000, while juniors will pay half that amount. Interested players may register at the venue on Saturday or by calling Mr. Mohamed on 664-1650.

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