Ramoutar, Johnson top Jr Chess

The absolute section saw 12 participants vying to be champion of the chess board. After seven rounds of intense play, there was a three-way tie for first place on six points. Ramoutar of Naparima Boys College however reigned supreme on tie-breaks,

In second place was FIDE (World Chess Federation) Master Isaiah McIntosh of Presentation College, San Fernando and third was FIDE Master Joshua Johnson of Fatima College. Other participants included Mikel Martin, Simon Ramdath, Gerard Sealy, Reece Roopnarine, Kriston Mason, Candidate Master (CM) Rayden Rampersad, Jon Raphael Sealy, Juninho La Fleur and Kalel Scoon,

The girls section comprised five participants and four rounds,

Woman FIDE Master Gabriella Johnson of St Joseph’s Convent, Port of Spain triumphed over the competition with four points. Women’s Candidate Master Shemila James of St Francois Girls College was second on three points, and Zara La Fleur of Atwell’s Educational Institute came third with one point. Other participants were Marliyah Phillips and Woman FIDE Master Sadiqah Razark,