14-y-o wins National Chess title
KINGSTON, Jamaica — History was created at the 2014 Digicel National Chess Championships in Jamaica last weekend when 14-year-old Rachel Miller became the youngest to win the women’s title.
Miller finished on 5.5 points, a full point ahead of her nearest rival, Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Melisha Smith.
With a win in the last round, Smith could have finished tied with Miller, but she faltered against WCM Ariel Barrett and finished on 4.5 points.
Third place went to the dethroned champion Annesha Smith on 4 points and fourth and fifth went to Krishna Gray on 3.5 points and Ariel Barrett on 2.5 points, respectively.
Apart from chief sponsors Digicel, other sponsors were Norman Manley Law School, Christar Villas Hotel, and Magnificent Chess Foundation.
