Badge Awards

Twelve students from the junior section of Kāpiti Chess Club recently completed New Zealand Chess Federation level 1 Badge Scheme (Pawn), and four students completed level 2 (Knight). The students ranged in age from 5 to 18. The NZCF Badge Scheme provides a solid grounding in chess fundamentals, which enhances the enjoyment of the game as well as preparing each student for competitive chess, including inter-school competitions. Some of the students are pictured in the photo below. Congratulations to all.

In the senior section, after 6 rounds of the Winter Cup, Gordon leads 4½, scoring 2 wins this week against Lars, and David Paul. In second place is Keegan on 4, with Ross and Levi next on 3½. Final two rounds are next week with a good half the field potentially in the running for the Cup. Current results are here.