Young chess hotshots hit the boards
Wednesday, 10th December 2008
- Source: Sheffield Star
- Location: Sheffield
SHEFFIELD’S youngest chess hotshots came together for the city’s first ever open tournament for juniors.
The event, held at The Source, near Meadowhall, was opened by Lord Mayor Coun Jane Bird and attracted almost 80 under 18 players of all abilities.
Some were absolute beginners while others were good enough to play in the England squad.
Evie Hollingworth won the Under-18 section with six wins out of six, Miles Edwards-Wright won the Under-12s contest and Suneet Kooner the Under-9s.
The event was organised by Sheffield and District Junior Chess Association and was sponsored by the educational psychology consultancy FocusPsychology.
The aim was to provide local juniors with the opportunity of enjoying and experiencing a chess tournament, with prizes for both experienced and inexperienced players.
More and more schools are setting up chess clubs, aware of the great benefits of chess for young people.
Besides being a source of lifelong pleasure, it represents an opportunity for young people to use their brains creatively. It encourages independence of thought and a range of skills at different levels.
In the longer term, the association hopes chess clubs will be set up in all city schools, with the re-emergence of school chess leagues.
Source: http://www.thestar.co.uk
This is great!