Latest update April 3rd, 2026 12:35 AM
Guyana Chess Team gain Silver at Inter-Guiana Games
The Guyana silver medal team pose with their medals and trophy.
The Chess Team which represented Guyana at the recently held Inter Guiana Games (IGG) in Suriname had to settle for silver after going down 4-0 to the host nation.
In the first day’s event Guyana took on French Guiana and secured a 3-1 win. Saeed Ali registered the first win for Guyana on board four against the lone female on the French Guiana team Crenn Marine.
Also in the winning column for Guyana was Taffin Khan who played on board one against one of their stronger player, Quntin Fillon and Rashad Hussain on board three against Merzi Karl. Team captain Sham Khan lost to Gaetron Fillon (younger brother of Quntin Fillon).
In the Guyana-Suriname encounter, Suriname swept Guyana 4-0. On board one Taffin Khan was match up against the Surinamese junior champion Romario Sanches, with the game at an even level entering the end game, Sanches with over ten years of experience and numerous overseas tournament was able to seal the win.
On board two Sham Khan Lost to Gavin Ooft. Rashad Hussain had a winning position on board three until he blundered his knight and eventually lost the game. Board four saw Saeed Ali going down to Suriname lone female in the competition Ekaterina Naipal.
Suriname went on to sweep French Guiana 4-0 to secure the gold medal, while French Guiana had to settle for the bronze.
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