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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.

LAST CHESS CLUB OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR

The last chess club of this School year will be on Monday 22nd of June 2009.

Chess club would normally end in July,but Mr Harding (the chess coach)is going in to hospital to have an operation during the end of June, and will be out of action for a few weeks.

Chess club will restart in September when the School opens.

REDBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

The second day of the 2009 Redbridge Primary School Chess Team Chamionship, was hosted by Newbury Park Primary School on Thursday 11th of June.
Some excellent chess was played by all the Schools.

Newbury Park won the tournament but Fairlop came second.
The Fairlop team was Shagilan,Chen,Sam,Nilaa,Hareshaa,Vinosha,Robert and Mernan.
Well done Newbury Park.
Well done to all the Fairlop players.


Newbury Park 20 points
Fairlop 16.5
John Bramston 13.5
William Torbitt 10
Clore Tikva 7.5
Redbridge Res 7.5

The work now begins for next years tournament.