Inaugural Trophy Stall FIDE-rated Rapid for Saturday
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), in collaboration with title sponsors Trophy Stall, is set to host the first-ever Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Rapid one-day tournament come Saturday.
GCF’s Irshad Mohamed receives one of the trophies from Emma Sunich Hussain (daughter of Ramesh Sunich)
This event will be held at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands, and will consist of seven rounds with the opener beginning at 13:00h.
Registration begins at 12:00h with a registration fee of $1000 for seniors and $500 for juniors being charged.
Trophy Stall, which has supported the sport for a number of years, has once again committed to the efforts of the GCF, providing sponsorship, including trophies and prizes, among other things.
A number of big names in the sport are expected to be on show, including the brother/sister pair of Saeed and Sheriffa Ali, as well as Wendell Meusa, Maria Thomas, Robert Nato, Taffin Khan, Anthony Drayton, Jessica and Jennifer Clementson to name a few.
For more information players can contact Irshad Mohamed on 664-1650 or Ronuel Greenidge on 657-7543.
