Petterson triumphs in Banks Malta Rapid Chess tournament

Stooping l-r: Tevon Blaize, Carlos Petterson (winner) and Banks Malta Brand Manager Clayton McKenzie pose with other outstanding players.

Seventeen-year-old Carlos Petterson won the Banks Malta one-day Rapid Chess Tournament Sunday at the West Demerara Secondary School, Pouderoyen. The former Dolphin Secondary school student played unbeaten in the tournament and recorded seven and a half points in capturing the title.

Petterson scored seven wins and a draw in a dominant showing following his return to competition after a year’s absence.
He carted off the Winner’s trophy, a