Paladins keep IBM chess title

PALADINS Chess Club successfully defended  the IBM Challenge Inter-Club Trophy winning all five rounds, the final being the decider against the persistent Knights outfit at ALGICO Plaza. Knights led by National Master Christo Cave came up one round short of an upset after going neck and neck with Paladins, but the final round was the test of their mettle and they buckled under the pressure applied by the dominant defending champs. Paladins ended on a perfect five of five rounds, Knights were successful in winning four, Dangerous Pawns won three, Eastern Knights won two, but JCF were unable to win any round.

Ravishan Singh of  Paladins on board three won all his games as did Cesar Ramos on board two of Knights, while Paladins pair of Sean Perryman on five and David Jones on four and Christo Cave on one all emerged with 4 ?  records among the individual board winners. Among the players this year were Justine Pierre of Canada and Adebayo Adeniji of Nigeria, adding a little international flair to the annual Republic Day tournament.