Former world champion Ronald “Suki” King was like a foreigner in his homeland yesterday during his World Three-Move Restriction draughts title match against reigning champion Sergio Scarpetta of Italy at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.
About a dozen supporters were on hand in the classroom setting for the morning session on a day dedicated to visionary educator Professor Sir Hilary Beckles of the University of the West Indies.
King won the first game but lost the second to trail 3-1, as up to press time, neither of the two games in the evening session was completed.
Trailing 0-2 overnight after the first eight games on Thursday and Friday, the wily King quickly reduced the deficit by winning the ninth game when play resumed on Day 3. (EZS)
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