The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), in partnership with International Import & Supplies, will stage the second leg of the Grand Prix series tomorrow at the National Stadium in Providence, East Bank Demerara.
This was disclosed in an official release from the GCF. According to the correspondence, the event, which will consist of eight rounds and be FIDE-rated, will also continue on February 4th, 10th, and 11th, respectively.
Among the major players that will feature in the event are Grand Prix first leg winner and National Junior Champion Keron Sandiford, as well as runner-up Kyle Couchman, Shazeeda Rahim, Aditi Joshi, reigning Women’s Champion Jessica Callender, and veteran player Candidate Master Ronuel Greenidge.
The release stated, “The Grand Prix 2 tournament will consist of 8 rounds under a time control of 90 minutes with 30 seconds of additional time after each move. Matches will be assigned using the Swiss system for the tournament. The GCF expects a strong turnout of players, including those who competed in the Grand Prix One event. The lineup of players, a mix of seniors and juniors, will compete in two divisions: open and female. The sponsor, International Import & Supplies, has provided a prize fund of $70,000, and the top 3 finishers in each division will take home $20,000, $10,000, and $5,000.”
The release stated that the Grand Prix series forms part of the qualification system for the impending 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, in September this year.
