CHESS n Chess remains a hugely popular activity, with pupils across all Year Groups taking part. The club continues to run every Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime, and it’s been great to see some of our top players also joining the Lower School Chess Club on Friday lunchtimes. We have also enjoyed additional support in sessions from some of our boys from the Senior School, which has been lovely to see.
participation numbers - 89 boys across the school represented their Houses in a fast-paced, one-hour contest.
In over-the-board chess, both our Under-9 and Under-11 teams performed superbly in the National Primary Schools Chess Championship, progressing from their regional rounds to the semi-finals. Finishing in the top half of the competition, both teams can be proud of their efforts and are already looking forward to next year.
Our online school competitions have continued biweekly, with Dulwich College Junior School frequently placing in the top three - an impressive achievement given the strength of the field. House Chess also took place online this year, with fantastic
Overall, it’s been another excellent year of chess at the Junior School.
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