New champions were crowned in each of the three divisions at the Heroes’ Day Chess event over the weekend at the Grande Salle, Central Bank.
Candidate master Darren Mckennis of Jamaica clinched Section A of the event for players with an ELO rating of 1800 and over, winning all his games to finish on a maximum six points. Local player Justin Kirton finished second on 4.5 points, with Jeremiah Farley third on 3.5 points. Ronaldo Rochester and Travis Grant rounded out the prize winners with each player gaining three points.
Section A winner, Darren McKennis receiving his first place prize from Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge. (Photo Credit: Barbados Chess Federation)
In Section B for rated players with an ELO rating of 1400 to 1800, Loki Clarke dominated the event to claim victory with six points from his seven matches. Clarke went into the final two rounds already a full point ahead of the 30-player field and cruised to victory with two draws on the last day against Allan Herbert and Gaybrianna Moore.
Loki Clarke (left) winner of Section B, receiving his prize from Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge. (Photo Credit: Barbados Chess Federation)
Savion Little finished in second place with 5.5 points after his last round victory over Herbert, while Janiya Browne finished third ahead of Nathan Simmon-Patterson and Moore on the tie-break after all three players finished on five points. The top female performer who did not win one of the main prizes was Leshay Springer.
Meanwhile, in the unrated Section C, William Deer in his first over the board tournament in several years, edged Benjamin Farmer on the tie-break to capture the title after both players finished on six points from their seven matches.
Section C winner William Deer (eft), receiving his prize from Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge.(Photo Credit: Barbados Chess Federation)
Headed into the last round, Deer, Farmer and Zane Ward shared the lead with five points. In the last round, the critical match ups saw Ward against Deer while Benjamin faced Maximmus Gonsalves, who was in fourth place with 4.5 points.
The results in the round saw Benjamin overpowering Gonsalves, while Deer was able to defeat Farmer after a long battle to see him capture the title from the 30-player field.
Ward led a trio of players finishing in third to fifth on five points. This also included Liam Byer and Kevin St. Hill. Rebekah Lashley was the best placed female player with 3.5 points.The tournament featured approximately 70 participants, inclusive of players from Jamaica, Martinique and Grenada. The prizes were presented at the closing ceremony by Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Kevin Greenidge.
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