Junior players threaten to sit out National Junior Chess C/ships

THEIR (GCF’s) TURN TO MOVE! from left, Carlos Petterson, Kana Khan and Sham Khan. At right, Anthony Drayton, Rashad Hussain, Ron Motilall and Suhai Feng are threatening that no pawn will be pushed at this weeke-nd’s National Closed Junior Chess Championships unless the GCF meets with them to iron out selection issues. (Orlando Charles photo)

By Iva Wharton

This week-end’s National Closed Junior Chess Championship hangs in a balance after seven qualifying players said  on Saturday that they are prepared to sit out the championship unless the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) meets with them to iron out issues relating to the selection for the upcoming Inter Guiana Games.

The seven players, along with defending champion Ron Motilall are set to contest the tournament which is expected to commence on Saturday.
The group on Saturday told