Women beat Fiji, men lose to Macau

Guyana’s women’s team at the International Chess federation (FIDE) 32nd annual Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan won their second match but the men’s team, with top player Anthony Drayton absent lost to Macau in ninth round action yesterday.

Guyana’s Maria Varona-Thomas continued her impressive showing on board one by defeating fellow Women Candidate Master Gloria Sukhu while Jessica Clementson on board two secured an impressive draw against the highly rated Women FIDE Master Hilda Vukikomoloa.