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Chess Championship 2024

Chess Championship 2024

Alec R emerges as champion in the thrilling 2024 Stanmore Chess Championship, with tight competition from all players.

The 2024 Stanmore Chess Championship was held on Wednesday this week with all players competing in 7 rounds of timed Swiss-system chess.

As you can see from the results table below, the competition was very tight at the top showcasing the remarkable talent and competitive spirit among our young chess enthusiasts.

Congratulations to Alec R, who claimed 1st place on tiebreak, followed by Felix H in 2nd place and Darcy T in 3rd. Well done to everyone that took part.

We would also like to thank Neil Wright from the Academy of Chess for running the event.

For those inspired to sharpen their skills, the Tuesday afternoon Chess Club is the perfect opportunity to practice for next year’s championship. Learn more about the benefits of learning/playing chess and how to join our Chess Club.

Results

The final standings/crosstable in score order (and tiebreak order where necessary) from the tournament, along with the prize winners:

Trophy winners

1st place Alex R 6/7 on tiebreak
2nd place Felix H 6/7 on tiebreak
3rd place Darcy T 5/7 on tiebreak

Medal winners

4th place Spencer B 5/7 missed trophy on tiebreak
9/10 Years Gold Otis D 5/7
9/10 Years Silver Xavier L 4.5/7
9/10 Years Bronze Jake M 4/7
8 Years & Under Gold Alexander Y 4.5/7
8 Years & Under Silver Damon P 4/7 on tiebreak
8 Years & Under Bronze Max L 4/7 on tiebreak

Learn to be a chess champion!

Chess Club for students at Stanmore Public School is held on Tuesdays, 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm, coordinated by Andrew Lade. Beginners to intermediate are all welcome to join in.

Benefits of learning and playing chess at a young age

Learning and playing chess helps primary school children develop critical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills while improving focus, memory, and patience.

It can also foster emotional resilience by teaching young children to handle wins and losses gracefully and encourages planning and logical reasoning, making it a valuable activity for cognitive and personal growth.

Chess teaches children to think critically and evaluate potential outcomes, helping them develop strong problem-solving abilities.

Playing chess requires sustained attention and concentration, fostering patience and the ability to stay focused on long-term goals.

Remembering chess moves and strategies strengthens memory, while analysing the board improves spatial awareness and logical thinking.

Chess challenges kids to plan several moves ahead, teaching them to anticipate consequences and think strategically.

Chess helps children learn to handle both victories and defeats gracefully, building confidence, perseverance, and emotional maturity.

What's involved

Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun practice games.

Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which all good chess players strive to develop.

Each student in the Chess program will also receive access to Chess Squad (chesssquad.com) which is an online teaching/playing platform.

Join in

If your child is interested in taking part, you can:

For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess.



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Chess Championship 2024