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Last update: Thursday September 11, 2008 16:16
60 players from all over the south east competed in this years tournament. There were adults and juniors in the Under 100 grade section and three age group sections for the juniors.
The standard of play in the U100 section was particularly good this year and amazingly it was one of the youngest players who became this years champion. Raunaq Rao from St Olaves School in Kent was 1st with 4½ out of 5. In 2nd place was Charlie Nettleton from Abbotsfield and 3rd was Christopher Hinchcliffe from Weydon School in Farnham.They all won cash prizes.
The age group winners were as follows:
| U11 section | ||
| 1st | Alex Anderton | Magdalen Colleges School Oxford |
| 2nd | Robert Hewett | Aldro |
| 3rd = | Daniel D’Souza-Eva | MCS |
| Elliott Ghent | Aldro | |
| U10 section | ||
| 1st | Palden Ball | MCS |
| 2nd | Ethan Kelly | Auriol |
| 3rd |
Raveena Rao | Bromley High |
| U9 section | ||
| 1st | Prashast Vir | Homefield |
| 2nd | Joel Malam | Twickenham Prep |
| 3rd | Michael Banh | Homefield |
The tournament was held at Aldro School and run by members of Godalming Chess Club. New members are always welcome and this year we will be putting 5 teams into the local Borders League.
For information about joining the club please contact me on
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D.J.Archer i\c chess at Aldro School