Orasji secured his championship on Sunday, November 1, by defeating Kasanradji Dean in the ninth and final round. The young chess player recorded seven victories and two draws during the tournament. He was therefore the only participant to finish the championship without a defeat.
Ky-mani Wijnhard finished in second place with 7.5 points, just half a point behind the champion. Wijnhard won his final game against Shefali Creebsburg, but was unable to catch Orasji. Dewinder Ramesar claimed third place with seven points. In the final round, he defeated Candidate Master Ethan Tjin Kon Kiem, who consequently finished fourth with 6.5 points.
Elise Wu best female participant
Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Elise Wu, also the national women’s champion, finished fifth in the overall standings with six points. She won her final game against Rishi Voorburg and was also the best female participant in the U20 tournament. Shefali Creebsburg took second place in the women’s standings, followed by Yashila Parshadi in third place.
Roger Matoewi wins U30/30+ tournament
The U30/30+ chess tournament was held simultaneously with the National Youth Championship. FIDE Master (FM) Roger Matoewi was the overall winner with six points from seven games. Shakiel Kalloe and Vivekanand Kalloe both finished with 5.5 points in a shared second place. As the national U30 title still had to be decided, they played tiebreak games. Vivekanand Kalloe emerged victorious and claimed the title of Suriname’s national U30 chess champion.
Final standings National Youth Championship U20
| Place | Chess player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Orasji | 8 out of 9 |
| 2 | Ky-mani Wijnhard | 7.5 |
| 3 | Dewinder Ramesar | 7 |
| 4 | Ethan Tjin Kon Kiem | 6.5 |
| 5 | Elise Wu | 6 |
De Surinaamse Schaakbond congratulates all prize winners and expresses its appreciation to everyone who contributed to the organisation and conduct of both championships.
The full tournament results can be consulted via Chess-Results: NJK – tournament 1520151 and U30/30+ – tournament 1520141. The results in this article are based on information provided by De Surinaamse Schaakbond.
