Woman FIDE Master Maria Varona-Thomas cruised to a successful title defence as the curtain came down on the Guyana Chess Federation’s National Female Championships Sunday at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue.
Varona-Thomas, with a FIDE rating of 1730, remained unbeaten in her final two rounds to secure the title and solidify herself as the top player in the female division.
After her victorious run, Varona-Thomas said:” I feel happy to retain the title because since last year I didn’t play chess and the younger players are playing every day.”
