Chapel Hill State School

Chess

The Intermediate Chess Champions

CHSS Chess

Congratulations to the team of James Davis, Sam Brailsford, Jayden Stickley and Sarah Jacobson, for achieving 7 th place in the Somerville House Chess Tournament on Sunday. Also to Logan Caskie, Louie Cunningham, Daniel Huth and Kaleah Scanlon, who performed extremely well. Daniel & Kaleah were in the Novice Division for the first time and their attitude and success prove that they truly belong there! Special mention to Sam for winning six out of his seven games, and James, Daniel and Jayden, who were our runner-up performers for the day. Thank you to all parents for your continuing support on such a glorious Sunday. Kerrie Brailsford

CHESS

Congratulations to the Intermediate Chess Team of Nameer Van Oosterom, Jack Brailsford, Shiva Ramasamy & Daniel Kyriacou who came first in Somerville House Chess Tournament.

Congratulations to Sam Brailsford who competed in a composite team at the same Tournament.

CHESS

Good luck to our team of Luke Harding, Andrew Scarce, Jack & Sam Brailsford who have been promoted to the Championship Division (top 12 teams) for the final of the Brisbane Inter-School Chess Competition to be held on15th August.

CHESS NEWS

Somerville House Chess Tournament was last Sunday where 10 CHSS students competed.  Nameer Van Oosterom, James Davis, Daniel Kyriacou & Sam Brailsford competed in the Intermediate Division. Ben Huth, Spike Wilson, Logan Caskie & Jayden Stickley competed in the Novice Division, and Philip Groves & Daniel Huth competed in the Beginners Division. Special mention to Ben & Jayden who won 4 of 6 games. Also our beginner players Daniel & Philip who won 3 and drew 2. All players were a credit to the school, competing with a very good spirit.

Upcoming events: (1) All Stars TournamentSunday 19 Aug consists of 10 fast games. Participants must know how to use a clock. (2) All chess players born 1989 – 2002 should consider entry to Individual Age Championships on Wednesday 24 Oct, where children play 7 rounds as individuals against their own age group. Prizes for 1 st – 8 th place. I can currently arrange transport for 8 players, and 5 of those seats have been booked. If any other parent can offer further transport I’d appreciate it. If interested in either of these tournaments, please contact asap Kerrie