16th Aldro Inter Schools Chess Tournament, October 2007

29 teams took part in this four board team tournament this year. The U.13 section was keenly contested with Homefield School winning all three of their matches to take first place. The team consisted of Dominic Pozzo, Adam Taylor, Daniel Kliger and John Erskine. In 2nd place came Magdalen College School and Sutton Grammar came 3rd.

In the Under 11 Major section Twickenham Prep won all three matches to take the trophy for the first time since 2001.The winning team were Neil Deo, Harvey Kandohla, ??? and Daniel Weedon. In 2nd place came Magdalen A and 3rd= were Aldro A and St Dunstans A.

In a very close Under 11 Minor section Magdalen B team were winners with Aldro C team and Twickenham Prep 2nd=.

The Under 9 Major section was won by Magdalen A. The winning team consisted of Alex Anderton, Jacob Coxon, Henry Phillips and Richard Woods-Rogan. In 2nd place were Kempshott A and 3rd= were Reigate St Mary’s and St Dunstans.

The Under 9 Minor section was won by Homefield B with Claires Court 2nd and Aldro A 3rd.

All the teams played in a sporting manner and were a credit to their schools.

Next terms tournament will be for Under 12, under 10 and under 8 teams.

Please contact David Archer at Aldro School if you would be interested in playing.

D J Archer