National Chess Championship Playoff set for this week

The Ocean Spray International Hotel will host the rapid playoff on Wednesday, December 20th 2023 between top finalists and senior chess players Loris Nathoo (1703) and Candidate Master Taffin Khan (2005).
Each player is vying for the National Open Chess Champion title, and this confrontation begins promptly at 17:30hrs, after a coin toss by Tournament Director Mr. Irshad Mohamad to determine who gets the white pieces and plays first in the initial three-game match.
A ticking electronic chess clock will count down the time allotted to each player under strict tournament conditions in the presence of the Tournament Arbiter.

The first game can last a maximum of 30 minutes, while the second and third another 30, totalling 60 minutes for three games in the fast-paced encounter. Yet, if a tie still results, Khan and Nathoo will enter the sudden death stage and be allotted a meagre 5 minutes each in another three-game contest.
The face-off between the two would characterize an intense battle of cunning and strategy over the chessboard to achieve majority wins and secure the Senior National Championship title for 2023.
The playoff games will be live-streamed as well.
The GAICO-sponsored National Open Chess Championship ended recently with Nathoo and Khan emerging with a tied score, triggering a playoff to determine the next senior national champion. GAICO has been a long-time sponsor of national chess competitions, and has earned the gratitude of the entire chess community for its unwavering support over the years.
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is extending sincerest gratitude to the Management and staff of Ocean Spray Hotel for facilitating the playoff and granting the use of its facilities at short notice.