AKEEM BROWN AND WCM ADANI CLARKE WIN 2017 JUNIOR CHAMPS, AND 2017 NATIONAL JUNIOR FEMALE CHAMPS RESPECTIVELY

 

In above picture,Akeem Brown (Left) facing Joshua Christie .
Photos by Richard Shaw.

Akeem Brown took his first hold on the coveted National Boys Junior Title when he defeated Joshua Christie in the playoff, after both players were tied after the tournament. The playoff was held on Sunday, April 9 at the offices of the Jamaica Olympic Association. He won his first title by winning the 3rd game against his fellow St. Jago High School student Joshua Christie. This victory assured Brown a 2 1/2 - 1/2 unassailable lead thereby rendering the scheduled 4th game redundant.

WCM Adani Clarke wins the  2017 National Girls Junior Title

14 year-old WCM Adani Clarke , 2017 National female junior champion in
above picture

WCM Adani Clarke won the  2017 National Girls Junior Title. On Sunday, April 9 at the offices of the Jamaica Olympic Association. She reclaimed her title by winning the 4th (final) game defeating Sheanel Gardner 3-1 (2 draws and 2 wins) in a Play-off held over the weekend. Both players had scored five points from seven games and tied for first in the (regular) competition.

 

National Juniors Absolute & Female, 2017 – Playoff Matches

Venue: Jamaica Olympic Association
Dates: April 8 & 9, 2017 (2 games per day at 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.)
Time Control: G90 + 30s increment from move 1
Tiebreak: Should there be a tie after four games have been played there will be a two game blitz playoff (G/5). If there is still a tie there will be further G/5 games until one of the players wins a game.

 

Absolute:
Akeem Brown (W in game 1)

Game	1	2	3	4	Final
Akeem Brown	1	½	1		2.5
Joshua Christie	0	½	0		0.5

 

Female:
WCM Adani Clarke (W in game 1)

Game	1	2	3	4	Final
WCM Adani Clarke	½	½	1	1	3
Sheanel Gardner	½	½	0	0	1