RRT Enterprise to sponsor one-day rapid chess tournament

RRT Enterprise is to sponsor a one-day rapid chess tournament this Saturday at the KEI-SHAR’S Sports Club, Hadfield Street.A

According to a press release from the Guyana Chess Federation, the tournament will be played according to the Swiss System format and consists of seven rounds featuring a time limit of 40 minutes per game.

Registration for the tournament is expected to commence at 10:00AM and the first pawn will be pushed one hour later.

The tournament is open to all chess players in both the senior and junior categories. A tournament fee for senior non-members is $800 and juniors $600, while senior members will pay $300 and juniors $200, the release said.

Interested players are asked to take along their chess set or contact Irshad Mohamed on 664-1650 or Shiv Nandalall on 225-8270 during office hours for further details.