Inglefield Chess News Summer Term 2010
Well done to everyone who played in the South Wales Megafinal in Swansea. These were great scores, with two girls – Sarah, & Stephanie – winning the Suprema Trophy! Jessica & Gabby also achieved the 4 points needed to go through to the British Gigafinal in Manchester in July 2010, while Tuesday was just ½ a point short. A great day for Inglefield House!
Under 8 girls
Stephanie 6 [Suprema]
Tuesday 3 ½
Jena 2
Under 10 girls
Amy 2
Under 11 girls
Sarah 5 [Suprema]
Gabrielle 4
Selina 3
Under 12 girls
Jessica 4 ½
I am proud of you all! Mr.T.
World Youth Chess Championships
Stephanie has been selected to fly the flag for Wales at the World Youth event in Greece in October 2010. Stephanie, who will be the youngest member of the Wales team, will play in the Under 8 Girls section. She will play one game a day over a two-week period, with each game lasting up to six hours!
Inglefield Chess News January 2010
Welsh Junior Rapidplay Championships
Well done to all who took part in this important event. Mary, Fay & Katherine shone in the U10 section. Fay qualified for the U10 Grand Prix Final & Katherine caught the eye of the selectors & was invited to the…
English Primary Schools’ Chess Association Counties championships
This event was held in Devizes. Katherine & Stephanie represented the South Wales U9 team against Berkshire, Wiltshire & Devon. South Wales came 2nd. Meanwhile Sarah played for the South Wales U11 team – her team came 1st. Katherine only lost 1 game all day & both Sarah & Stephanie were unbeaten!
Welsh Schools’ Championships 2010
These will be held in Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday 6th March.
Welsh Junior Chess Champs 2010
These will be held in Monmouth on March 20th & 21st. Everyone is welcome to play: Year 3 in the U8 section – Sunday only, Year 4 in the U9 event – Saturday only, & Years 5 & 6 in the U11 on both days.