National champ Taffin Khan in the lead

Action in the Guyana Chess Federation, Emancipation Day Chess tournament held at the Kei Shar’s Sports Club. Top player Learie Webster is second from right, back row.

Reigning national champion Taffin Khan finds himself in the lead of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Emancipation Day Chess Tournament after the fourth round concluded on Sunday at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club, Camp and Hadfield Streets.

Khan, who has a FIDE (World Chess Federation) rating of 1802, secured four straight wins following his defeat of his father David