Chess News - Veronica Melville
2023 ACT Primary Schools Girls Chess Championship
On Friday 16 June Sian, Tobie, Elizabeth, Zarah and Audrey were among 102 students at Rosary Primary School for the 2023 ACT Primary Schools Girls Chess Championship. The girls played 7 games across the day. Their team score for the top 4 players was 17 out of possible 28. Well done girls.
2023 ACT Primary Schools Chess Championship – Belconnen Zone
On Monday 18 students were among 66 students at Macgregor Primary school for the 2023 ACT Primary Schools Chess Championship – Belconnen Zone. Team 1 of Jett, Kobe, Brando and Emanuel came 3rd with a score of 20 from a possible 28. They along with Team 2 will progress to the ACT Primary Schools Chess Championship at Trinity School in late Term 3. It was the first time for many of the students competing in a chess tournament and they all showed skills, focus, resilience and good sportsmanship. They can be proud of their efforts.