Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Juniors Prescod, Wilson on a high

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Two of Barbados’ promising junior chess players have won national titles in successive months.

Rory Prescod and Hannah Wilson, who won the National Under-12 Open and Girls’ titles, respectively, in January, captured the Under-14 equivalents and were among eight champions crowned when the National Under-18, Under-14, Under-10 and Under-8 Championships concluded last weekend at Harrison College.

Wilson, a student of Charles F. Broome, extended a remarkable 100 per cent winning streak in junior competitions by marching to her fifth consecutive age-group title without dropping a point.  (PR)

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