Yesterday two THS teams ventured to Torquay Boys Grammar School to compete, for what I’m told is the first time in 30 years, in the Schools Team Chess Championships.
Miles C, Will C, Xander T and Ludo T were our U13 team. Eszter T, Zeynab B, Evan H and Caitlin C made up the U19 team.
Each team played 4 rounds with a 25min time limit. The U13s had an opening tie against a very good Colyton Grammar side, but managed to bounce back with three wins against Stover, TBGS and Fusion to finish 3rd overall. A great achievement!
Miles won 3/4, Will 3/4, Xander 2 and Ludo 1.5. They promise to parade their medals around school tomorrow.
The U19( team found the going a bit tougher. Eszter on Board 1 took 3 of her opponents to the time limit with an adjudicator needed to decide the result. Zeynab battled hard to push her opponents to the limit. Evan refused to give up, showing excellent determination and resilience to defeat his Axe Valley opponent. Caitlin showed great patience and strategy on Board 4 to make herself difficult to beat.
Next up is the Devon Junior Grand Prix in Newton Abbott in March.
Rob