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LFS Burnham Memorial Chess Tournament…Roberto Neto assumes lead in stiff rivalry for top honours
Roberto Neto employed shrewd strategies while remaining focused to chalk up an impeccable 3 points from as many games to command the lead when the second of the three days Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham Memorial Chess Tournament ended at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue yesterday afternoon.
Roberto Neto (left) is all concentration in his victory against veteran player Errol Tiwari
However, Neto cannot afford to become complacent and rest on his laurels as two other players, former National Junior Champion, Anthony Drayton and Glenford Corlette are just ½ of a point shy of his score while Alexander Duncan and veteran player, Errol Tiwari are also in contention with 2 points apiece.
Brimming with confidence, Neto started his trek with a convincing victory over Frankie Farley when the action commenced on Saturday. He returned yesterday to add the scalps of Davion Mars and Errol Tiwari to his collection, finishing the day on top of the heap.
Former Junior and Senior National Champion, Taffin Khan won his game against Alex Joseph but had to settle for 2 points after finishing with drawn games against Anthony Drayton, in the first round, and Glenford Corlette in the third. The latter player is also positioned on 2 points.
Dr. Maria Thomas is yet to make a favourable impression after being absent for the first round and dropping her second round game to Drayton. She finished the day yesterday with a victory over Alex Joseph who is still to register a win.
Another player, Nigerian, Michael Chapp Jumbo, is yet to notch up a point after suffering defeats yesterday afternoon to Alexander Duncan and veteran player, Roy Sharma. Other points standing reads, Davion Mars (2), Alexander Duncan (2), Sharma (1), Maria Thomas (1), Frankie Farley (1) and Rodwell Poole (1).
Meanwhile, this tournament will be used as the qualifier to the national championship which is scheduled to get underway soon. Senior National Champion, Wendell Meusa was slated to compete though his participation is not compulsory.
He was a no show and sources close to the national champion said that he opted not to play after he was improperly informed of the tournament. President of the Guyana Chess Federation, Irshad Mohamed, who also serves as Tournament Director, was unavailable yesterday afternoon to assuage this contention and veteran player, David Khan, filled the role of TD.
The action will continue at the same venue next Saturday and Sunday with 2 round each day and one could expect the stiff rivalry to continue especially since this is a rated tournament and all of the contenders will be keen to aim for improved ratings.
The tournament has been sanctioned by the local governing body, the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF).
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