Khan, Cox triumph at Trophy Stall senior, junior categories

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President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Shiv Nandalall, left share a photo opportunity with the prize winners after the conclusion of Monday’s Trophy Stall tournament.
President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Shiv Nandalall, left share a photo opportunity with the prize winners after the conclusion of Monday’s Trophy Stall tournament.

By Iva Wharton

Despite losing to junior player Roberto Neto National senior chess champion Taffin Khan was still able to triumph in the senior category of the annual Trophy Stall sponsored tournament which ended on Monday at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club, Hadfield Street.

Playing in the penultimate round of the seven round Swiss system tournament, Khan was forced to resign after the wily Neto set a trap which ensnared Khan’s Queen, the most powerful piece on the board.

Khan, who ended on six points,