Last week, some students from Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School travelled to Bolton to take part in the English Chess Federation Schools u19 tournament at Bolton School.
There were some very experienced and older students taking part in the event, including a couple of England juniors and country players.
After several tough matches, Boteler had won 4 – 2 and the team were smiling, glad to be leaving on a positive note.
Computer Studies Teacher Mr Jonathan Miller, who runs the school’s Chess Club, commented: “The students had a great time, enjoyed both the chess and the cultural experience at Bolton School and playing against other students. Some valuable lessons were learnt about taking your time and thinking, avoiding mates in 6 moves, watching for discovered attacks and even on the psychology behind chess and the use of chess clocks.”
Students have the chance to qualify for the next round, via an online repercharge within the next couple of weeks, which will played in school. The team also have an opportunity to enter the schools nation chess puzzle solving competition before Christmas, so the students will be working towards this as well.