John Macedo, 68, an accomplished chess player during the 1970s and 1980s, died two Thursdays ago in Guyana following a brief illness. His family confirmed his death.
The highlight of Macedo’s chess career was his representation of Guyana in the 24th Chess Olympiad in Valletta, Malta. The Olympiad was held from November 20th to December 6th. Macedo was appointed captain of the Guyana team which consisted, in board order, of: Maurice Broomes, his brother Gordon Broomes, Patrick Wharton, Ronald Austin and John Macedo. Guyana’s placement was at 63 from 81 countries, just after Japan and above Luxembourg and New Zealand. Guyana tied with Luxembourg at 26½ points but won on the tie break.
