Women beat Tanzania, men lose and draw

Guyana’s women team defeated Tanzania 4-0 in their third round match of the 42nd Chess Olympiad women’s team events in Baku, Azerbaijan yesterday.

The Guyanese, led by Women’s Candidate Master, Maria Varona Thomas, (FIDE  rating 1775) made light work of the Tanzanian players all of whom were unrated with Varona Thomas dispatching Vida Joseph Fammie, Jessica Clementson on board two defeating M Gwamwamba Fena, Yolander Persaud winning against Lalika Aida and Sheriffa Ali stopping Anawa Fredy  Martha.