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Lothians Secondary Tournament
By
Lloyd Hughes
On the 6th of November there was an end to the near dormant
secondary school chess scene in Edinburgh-Lothians as
a secondary school chess event open to all students going to a secondary
school in the Lothians was run in conjunction with
the 1st Lothian Primary School Chess League
Day.
17 players entered the event which was a good number to start
with. The event will hopefully become an event that occurs three times a year
alongside the Primary School League days. The tournament was split into two
sections with all entry fee money being given out as prizes!!
The Premier (experienced
players) - 6 player all-play-all
1st- Rhian Hughes
(South Morningside) 5/5 £15
2nd- Chris Christie (St.
Augustine's) 4/5 £10
3rd- Callum Vipond (South Morningside) 3/5 £5
The Challengers (for less
experienced players ) 11 player Swiss
1st- Ciaran Rafferty (St. Thomas) 4.5/5 £15
2nd Danny Munroe (Dunbar) 3.5/5 £12 (on tie-break)
3rd Adam Brand (Craigmont) 3.5/5 £10 (on tie-break)
(see grading for more comprehensive results)
The event proved enjoyable, with most saying they would come
back for the 2nd event later in the chess season. If you are in a secondary
school club in Edinburgh-Lothians and wish to play
tournament chess please join us for the next event. (Watch the chess calendar
for the entry details).
   
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