This week the juniors took a midway break from the Club Championship in order for 10 students to take their NZCF Level 2 Badge Test. Students who take this test have a good basic knowledge of chess fundamentals including the relative value of the pieces, basic checkmates, pawn promotion and an understanding of the special moves in chess, namely en passant and castling. Last term we ran Level 1 tests for 12 students, who were recently presented with their badges and certificates. The successful recipients were  Manahi, Noah, Jordan, Charlie, Ryan, Lachlan, Chester, Isaac, Jack, Alex, Benjamin and Tobias.

 

Seniors also took a midway break in their Club Championship to play the third and final leg of the Blitz Cup. Gordon, along with visitor Brendan Reedy shared top honours on the night, both with 8 wins from 10. Next was Lars with 7, followed a chasing bunch of 4 players on 6. When the results from this leg are combined with the first two legs played earlier in the year, Lars and Gordon share first place and  share the Blitz Cup for 2024. Runner-up  was David P. Congratulations.

Series 3 results are here, and combined final standings are here.