CM Khan captures Senior National Chess crown, after playoff win

CM Taffin Khan receiving the Senior National Championship trophy from Vice-president of the Guyana Chess Federation Irshad Mohamed after winning the national playoff against Loris Nathoo

Candidate Master (CM) Taffin Khan (2005) emerged champion of the Senior National Chess Championship after defeating Loris Nathoo (1703) in a closely fought playoff encounter at the Ocean Spray Hotel in Kitty, Georgetown.

The first and third game produced stalemates, whilst Khan won the second encounter which proved to be vital as he captured the title. With the win, CM Khan claimed his fifth title