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Second Grand Prix underway with Meusa in lead

Gaico Construction etched its name in the Grand Prix series of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) through a donation of $320,000 in prizes for four tournaments. Office Manager of Gaico Champa Maraj, in handing over the cheque, said: “GAICO is a 100% Guyanese company and Managing Director Komal Singh is always in support of Guyanese activities which promote youth initiatives and harmony.” GCF Treasurer Davion Mars received the cheque and expressed his gratitude to Gaico for being the premier sponsor of the Grand Prix series. At the ceremony, Mars outlined the purpose of the four competitions. 
Gaico Construction etched its name in the Grand Prix series of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) through a donation of $320,000 in prizes for four tournaments. Office Manager of Gaico Champa Maraj, in handing over the cheque, said: “GAICO is a 100% Guyanese company and Managing Director Komal Singh is always in support of Guyanese activities which promote youth initiatives and harmony.” GCF Treasurer Davion Mars received the cheque and expressed his gratitude to Gaico for being the premier sponsor of the Grand Prix series. At the ceremony, Mars outlined the purpose of the four competitions. 
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The second Grand Prix chess competition, sponsored by Gaico Construction, began on Thursday evening and continues today with two rounds at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue. Ten players secured Grand Prix points during the first competition. The top six were:

1. Wendell Meusa – 20 points 

2. Taffin Khan – 15 points 

3. Loris Nathoo – 12 points

4. Davion Mars – 9 points  

5. Shiv Nandalall – 7 points

6. Glenford Corlette – 5 points

The accumulated Grand Prix points would determine whether a player qualifies to represent Guyana at the 2020 Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. In addition to the four Gaico-sponsored competitions, the 2020 National Chess Qualifiers and the 2020 National Chess Championships would be recognised for Grand Prix points also.

In this new competition, Meusa is likely to be the favourite to win, if Anthony Drayton does not participate. Drayton did not participate in the first Grand Prix contest. His place is assured for the 2020 Olympiad, however, owing to the fact he is the highest FIDE-rated Guyanese player and he is the 2019 national chess champion.

It may be interesting to observe, nevertheless, how he will fare against Meusa in this the second competition. 

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