The Liberia Chess Federation (LCF) has elected an interim leadership after a vote of no confidence was passed on the Winston K. Ireland leadership. I tried to evoke the relevant part of the constitution to call for a special assembly,” Wilson told delegates. Those who signed the February 24 resolution were Presidents Roland Zayzay of Arabian Knight Chess, Thomas Karyah of Invincible Knight Chess, Kemo Samola, Jr. of 72nd Chess, Tom Sawyer of Borough Chess, Robert Sonkalay of Boulevard Chess, Clarence Buigbo of CIA Chess, Kona Tamba of 10 Street Chess, Christian Brownell of Old Hands Chess, Jamal Isharka Turay of White Castle Chess, James S. Tondo of Bardnersville Chess and Yenkenyen Glay of Central Maltadi Chess Clubs respectively. Others, who signed, were Liberia’s defending male champions Barcon Harmon of Invincible Knight Chess Club, who is an Executive Council member, runner-up Anthony Waylea, Jr. of the Boulevard Chess Club, female champions Widor Tarplah of Invincible Knight Chess Club and runner-up Siatta Gray-Sherman of Boulevard Chess Club, who are also Executive Council members respectively. Thompson also promised to secure an office space for the federation, having been thrown out of their Front Street office for rent.

Source: Daily Observer March 20, 2018 02:03 UTC