The 27th Yarm Team Chess Championships - one of the longest-running series of chess events in the world - brought a day of Autumnal sunshine and an abundance of excellent games.
12 teams, from five different schools, were in action throughout the busy day and the top places were strongly contested all the way up to the moment the last pawns were pushed.
12 teams, from five different schools, were in action throughout the busy day and the top places were strongly contested all the way up to the moment the last pawns were pushed.
The final scores and standings are here.
Under-9s
1st: Yarm B, 10.5 points
2nd: Yarm A, 9.5
3rd: Yarm C, 9
Under-11s
1st: Yarm A, 17 points
2nd: Yarm C, 16
3rd: Yarm B, 12
Other Scores
9.5: Throston
8.5: Viewley Hill
8: Whale Hill A
7.5: Whale Hill B
7: Yarm D
5.5: Norton
Throston and Viewley Hill received book prizes, courtesy of Chess in Schools and Communities, who also very kindly provided the medals for the top three teams in each section (thank you, Nevil!).
The top three teams in each section were awarded with main-place certificates and everyone received a certificate of attendance.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the day such a great success.
Here is our pictorial report, from the opening remarks to the prize-giving ceremony (all photographs © Johannes Grundmann).
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| Doctor Williams, Headteacher of Yarm Senior School, helped to present the prizes |
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| Thank you to the tournament Controllers, Richard Harris and Catherine Lloyd |
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