Candidate Master Taffin Khan defeated Errol Tiwari as only six first-round open pairings unfolded on the opening day of the fourth Guyana Chess Federation-organised Gaico Construction-sponsored Grand Prix tournament yesterday.
Play at the National Stadium, Providence in the seven-round Swiss system FIDE rated tournament saw Khan securing victory over the former president of the federation while current president, Frankie Farley, made a blunder 30 moves into his match to hand Loris Nathoo the win.
Davion Mars maneuvered from an almost certain draw against Cuban, Axel Gowen to come out with the win late in the night.
