International Master Anthony Drayton continued his fine showing at the Chess Olympiad by upsetting his much higher ranked opponent as the Guyana men’s team went down to Andorra yesterday.
Drayton, FIDE ranked 1928, playing with the white pieces, defeated Jordi Fluvia FIDE ranked 2451 in what was to be the men’s team’s only success.
In a brilliant bit of attacking chess Drayton sacrificed a Knight on move 21 and later forced Fluvia’s resignation, one move away from checkmate in a Queen, Bishop and five pawns for Drayton against a Queen, Rook and four pawns for Fluvia endgame.
