City of London Schools’ Chess Tournament

On 6 March, the CH chess team travelled to the Guildhall in London to participate in the sixth annual City of London Schools’ Chess Tournament.

A total of 109 players, representing nine schools and spanning various age groups from Year 3 through Year 12, competed in this prestigious event. CH students received a morning of lessons and coaching delivered by Chess in Schools and Communities tutors, before playing six rounds of a Swiss tournament in the afternoon. Despite the tough competition, the team performed well, earning a respectable third place in the team competition. The individual results were good too, with Kuife (LE/Year 9) earning joint bronze and a UF (Year 10) student joint silver.

All team members demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, sharp tactical skills, and high spirits in both victory and defeat, representing Christ’s Hospital in an exemplary manner.