Kriskal Persaud

Career

Persaud first came to attention locally as a 12-year-old junior player. After a break from the game in 1992, when the Guyana Chess Federation"s venue got into difficulty, he continued playing. He retained his title in November–December 2008.

Achievements

• In 1988 he was crowned national junior chess champion after participating in the national chess championships. He won the Guyanese national chess championship in 2007, beating players such as Ronuel Greenidge and Learie Webster in the 18-round tournament with a total of 15 points.