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Grandmaster Short win Blitz chess event

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While English grandmaster Nigel Short, the Director for Chess Development in the world governing body of chess, FIDE was in Barbados on a courtesy visit, he took part in several chess playing activities. These included a simultaneous exhibition against several of Barbados’s top junior players, but also, he partook in a grandmaster blitz chess challenge tournament, where he played against nine of Barbados’s top ranked players.

Sinckler wins Dr. Philip Corbin chess tournament

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Mileke Sinckler led a trio of first-time qualifiers for the 2025 National Open chess championship when he clinched the 2025 Dr. Philip Corbin Open event as action climaxed last Monday evening at the Main Guard, Garisson Savannah.
Sinckler won the event on tie-break ahead of Boris Thompson and Noah Clarke after all three players finished the event on 5 ½ points from their 7 games.
In the last round, Clarke was the first one to reach 5 ½ as his opponent Kiarra Eversley did not turn up and Clarke subsequently won the match by default. After about three hours of play Thompson had defeated Dr. Alfred Sparman and would have now reached his maximum score. The pressure was now on Sinckler, who would have to win his game against Cyprian La Touche to join the leaders. After a four-hour marathon Sinckler was able to break down La Touche’s dogged defense and garner victory.
Thus, three players would finish the event with 5 ½ points, and it would be up to the tie-break to determine the final positions. As would be, Sinckler was first followed by Thompson in second and Clarke in third. These players thus grabbed the three available qualifying spots for the 2025 National Open chess championships to be played next month.
Other results in the last round would have seen victories for Othneil Harewood, Aidan Singh and Nia Snow.

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Five players lead the 2025 Dr. Philip Corbin Open chess event

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Five players are tied for the lead of the 2025 Dr. Philip Corbin Open chess tournament after 5 of the 7 rounds have been completed.
After a tumultuous last round played at the Main Guard, Garrison Savannah over the weekend, Mileke Sinckler, Boris Thompson, Dr. Alfred Sparman, Noah Clarke and veteran Othneil Harewood all have 3 ½ points from their 5 matches and will all be in with a chance of grabbing the three qualifying spots for the 2025 Open national chess championship to be played later in the year.
In round 5, the wily Harewood pulled off an upset when he defeated the then sole leader in Sinckler. In a game where the higher rated Sinckler was the favorite, many pundits thought it would be business as usual for Sinckler as he has been in good form of late, recently capturing the Caricom Under 16 championship which was played in Guyana earlier this month. However, Harewood had other ideas and after a long and grueling contest which lasted over four intense hours, Harewood was able to force victory.
While Clarke and Thompson played to a quick draw in their match on board 2, another major upset was occurring on the board next to them. Sparman was battling against Cyprian La Touche, where again, La Touche was the clear favorite. Results are, however, based on what happens on the day, and the day belonged to Dr. Sparman as he was able to cope with La Touche’s unorthodox style and inflict a memorable defeat on la Touche.
Other results in the round saw victories for Kiarra Eversley, Isaiah Archer and Charis Stuart. Eversley and Archer now find themselves just off the leaders on three points and will still be in contention.
In the next round, important matchups will see Dr. Sparman against Sinckler, Harewood versus Clarke, and Archer will be up against Thompson. In an event that has turned out to be a battle of youth versus experience, it will come down to the last round to be played this Monday at 6.00 p.m. at the Main Guard to determine the top three positions to qualify and move forward to the Open national finals.

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