Jiaram returns from Pan-American Draughts

Apr 21, 2024 Sports

Jiaram (centre facing camera) during one of his games.

Kaieteur Sports – National Draughts player Jiaram returned from Costa Rica where the 22nd Pan-American Draughts tournament was held.

The tournament attracted 42 players from several countries. Jiaram was able to accumulate 7 points from 9 matches.

Jiaram defeated Raymond Baynes from Tobago 2 – 0; Lucas Antunes from Brazil 2 – 0; draw with Roberto Rajas from Costa Rica 1 – 1; draw with Dennis Torres from Costa Rica 1 – 1; draw with Antonio Morales Costa Rica 1 – 1.

While Jiaram was not in the top five, he considered the games to be a marvelous experience where Masters and GrandMasters International participated. Brazilian icon Allan Igor Moreno Silva Grandmaster International (GMI) won the title 5 times, breaking the record set by GMI Yser Kuperman (4 times winner). American Keita Souleymane (MI) brought second while another American; Rudnitsky Alexander (MF) took the third prize.

The games were played over a period of 10 days at the Estadio Nacional Stadium San Jose Costa Rica and the event was telecast live. Guyana is now a registered member of the PAMDCC which is under the world body FMJD.

Pan American draughts is being contested every two years. Brazil will host the next event in 2026. The President of the local body, Jairam, said that he hopes more players are prepared for that game since Ratings can only be sanctioned by the world body FMJD.

Thanks to the National Sports Commission for their major contribution. Thanks also to Puran Bros. Disposal Inc. M & M Snackette, Rubis Bel Air and Gentle Elias Attorney at Law in making Jiaram’s journey a possibility.

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