Playing chess and administering chess are unequivocally two separate aspects of the brilliant mind game. The two are unconnected and each has its special purpose. Frankie Farley, the new president of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), is an able chess player, ranking just below the cream of the crop of current, local, competitive chess advocates. He has a splendid opportunity to show his hand now that he is in the driver’s seat.
One cannot expect much in a 12-month timeframe, which is the designated period until fresh elections are called. But Farley can demonstrate to the chess populace that he means business in whatever aspect he embraces. In order of priority, I would respectfully suggest increasing the promotion of chess in Demerara, Berbice and Essequibo; the return of the National Schools Championship and attendance at the 2020 Chess Olympiad. By any stretch of the imagination, this amounts to a very tall order but we have to try.
