Six-time national champion Martyn Del Castilho enhanced his bid to win the Barbados Chess Federation’s online Grand Prix Series by capturing his second successive event with a perfect record last weekend.
Taking advantage of the absence of Justin Blackman, who won the first two events, Del Castilho registered a maximum seven points to comfortably stave off his opposition in the fourth event of the series, which is being played under the fast rapid format.
Three players finished with five points, with Akeem Cox taking second place on the tie break ahead of the youthful pair of third-placed Gaybrianna Moore and fourth-placed Rory Prescod.
With two events remaining in the series, Del Castilho, who celebrated his 32nd birthday last week, has established himself as favourite to win the new online series, which was organised to provide competition for local players against the background of restrictions on board tournaments in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. (BCF)
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