Chess: Stan Van Liere wins for the first time
On Sunday, 26 January, in Marigot, Diovany Paul, who finished eighth in the final standings, had to relinquish his crown, despite having won the previous week. It was Dutchman Stan Van Liere who won brilliantly, totalling 6 points.
The new champion scored convincing victories against the promising Dyshaun Sanderson, who finished second with 5.5 points, and against the unbeatable Yashwant Vaswani, who finished third with 5 points. Van Liere conceded only one defeat against the surprising Burton Guidarie. Among the younger players, Léon Lubrani Portefaix once again stood out, finishing fifth with 4 points, confirming once again his status as the most promising young player whenever he participates. The next tournament is scheduled for 22 February at a location to be determined in the Netherlands.
