Fairlop Chess Club - 'Centre of Excellence'

Our school Chess Club has been highlighted as one of the best places in the country to learn and play the game!  We have been made a 'Centre of Excellence' by the English Chess Federation.

Last week, we played a match against another school who are a listed centre - Knights of Gidea Park Junior Chess Club.  This nine-a-side contest was a tense time!  We took the first round, but they came back to take the second, finally the match was a draw and we all received a medal.  Fairlop hope to make this tournament an annual event.

Our Chess club meets every Monday evening between 4.00 - 5.00 pm and is run by Richard Harding, our Chair of Governors.  Did you see our photo in the Ilford Recorder last week!

What a great game!

In Chess we have been learning different techniques to win. We have been practising really hard as we have lots of competitions coming up. We have already won a lot of competitions and are still winning. On our last comptetion we played in Basildon this was quite tough! Some of us qualified for the next round but not all of us.
Once you get used to the moves in the game and have a good understanding it is really interesting and fun!
Lots of people enjoy playing chess.


By Myna  3K

Latest News from Chess Club

During the past few weeks at Chess Club we have played some serious competitions but only against ourselves. We have been doing this because on 6th March there is going to be a competition for chess but is a school team event.
The other Sunday we played in a tournament. This time it was an independent event.

We played really well in this chess competion and  two of Fairlop's children have gone through to the next round.This was a tremendous acheivement.

Keep an eye on this Blog for regular updates!

By Piraveen and Maaz

Chess Club - Monday after school

At Fairlop, we have a Chess club, run by our school governor Mr Harding, or we can call him Richard.


We have to learn the chess rules - there are 10 of them and one is that if you touch one of the pieces on the board you have to make a move.

Richard gives us a pep talk every week before we start playing, and then he gives us help and tips to improve our game.

Chess club is on Monday evenings after school if you would like to join.



By Piraveen

CHESS CLUB SUCCESS IN LONDON TOURNAMENT

The under 9 team


Last Sunday 7th of March Fairlop's under 11 and under 9 teams played in London zone qualifier to the National Championships.
In the under 9 section Fairlop finished 4th and in the under 11 section Fairlop finished joint 2nd.
Both teams have qualified to the National final in Somerset during May.
The under 9 team Mernan, Vinosha, Deveena, Sharman, Piraveen and Pravina.
The under 11 team Shagilan, Sam, Nilaa, Hareshaa and Omer.
Well done to them all.
The children had a great day and some fantastic chess was played.



The under 11 team





Under 11 team with their medals.


The chess club has great parents,thank you for your support.

TEAM TOURNAMENT 7th MARCH 2010

Fairlop chess club goes to East London on Sunday 7th March, to play in the London zone of the English Primary Schools Chess Championship.
The London zone is being held at William Patten School in Stoke Newington Hackney.
At the tournament Fairlop will face strong competition from Schools in London and the home counties.
For the first time a team from Fairlop will be entered in the under 9 section,in the past Fairlop has only entered teams in the under 11 section.
Good luck to both teams Shagilan,Sam,Nilaa,Hareshaa,Omer,Mernan,Vinosha,Deveena,Sharman,
Pravina and Piraveen.
If either or both teams win enough points they will qualify for the Nation Championship,held at a holiday camp over a whole weekend.

CHESS PUZZLE

White to move and checkmate in 3 moves.

Set the position up on your chessboard, and try

to find the checkmate.