Today we had a record entry of 68 for the latest Chess in Schools competition at Broadoak Community Centre in Ashton. This was also a qualifier for National Delancey Chess Competition.
Year 2 to 5 had to score at least 4 points out of 6 to qualify for the Megafinal at Saddleworth School at the end of April.
Year 6 unfortunately were placed in the advanced group (all play Manchester League Chess!) had to score 3 out of 5, Both Jacob and Adam played magnificently!
We had 6 qualifiers:
Lucy I, Alexia C and Ayaan I from St James’ (Ayaan playing well above himself to get 2nd place in the year 4 group).
Mustapha D, Ethan L and Maddison S from St Thomas’ (Mustapha won the year 5 competition, his first prize, Ethan came 2nd in the year 5 group). Year 5 made up the biggest group of players.
William HE, Dylan C, Lucy L and Austin B all missed out by 0.5 pt.
There is a Last Chance Saloon competition on the 17th March for those that just missed out for one final opportunity to reach the Megafinal.
| ROUND | |||||||||
| Year | B/G | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Comments | |
| Jacob | 6 | B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Adam | 6 | B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Eleanor | 5 | G | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
| Lucy | 5 | G | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | Qualified |
| Maddison | 5 | G | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Qualified |
| Alexia | 5 | G | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Qualified |
| Ethan | 5 | B | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Qualified - 2nd Yr 5 |
| William | 5 | B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | |
| Mustapha | 5 | B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Qualified - 1st Yr 5 |
| Alex | 5 | B | W/D | W/D | W/D | W/D | W/D | W/D | |
| Dylan | 4 | B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | |
| Ayaan | 4 | B | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Qualified- 2nd Yr 4 |
| Lawrence | 4 | B | W/D | W/D | W/D | W/D | W/D | W/D | |
| Austin | 4 | B | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Had to draw last game to qualify but lost |
| Patrick | 4 | B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | |
| Lucy | 4 | G | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | |
| Anniyah | 2 | G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |