FROM THE CHESS CLUB
DIXIT 12th November 2021
First Chess Challenge between Holyport College and Rivendell College
Wednesday 10th November saw the first international chess challenge between Holyport College and Rivendell College, from Toluca, Mexico. There were 12 players from each school participating in an arena style tournament where just winning isn’t sufficient, you have to win as quickly as possible so as to play more games. The start was delayed due to internet problems at Rivendell, but once underway the two schools proved to be evenly matched. Sharing 5th place were Alex F Y13 Rivendell and a Uriel Y10, a rival from Mexico, each on 8 points. Gilbert Y10 scored 12 points but was narrowly pipped to 3rd place by Shirel also Y10 on 13, Rivendell’s most experience player. However, the two outstanding scorers were Rivendell’s Oscar Y9 who managed to play the most games scoring 20 in the time available, but was just edged out by Holyport’s Peter Y9 with 21 points. Next Thursday we play in the National Schools Chess Championship against up to 7 other schools from around the country, so anyone looking to show they have what it takes to be on the team will have to do so on Wednesday when we will have an internal tournament for Holyport players only. The current team, based on the results from this match is as follows: Peter, Gilbert, Alex, Teagan, Yuvraj, Elroy, Alfie, George, Ramayan and Rhiannan. Team Holyport
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