IAPS Chess Champions 2022

IAPS U11 & U13 Chess Championships 2022

Twickenham Prep School 30th March & 1st April 2022

Although numbers were down compared to the 2019 championships, there were still many good schools and around 70 children competing in various age and ability categories with only the very best 30 or so players doing battle in the championship section which is reserved for players in Yr6, 7 and 8 or experienced younger county and national standard players. The weather was good again this year and the children spent much of their time in-between rounds playing football and making new friends with children from all over the UK.

Under 9 and Under 10 Section

We had several players competing in the U9 and U10 categories and we had success in each with Aarav Parekh, Ethan Yip and Krish Gandhi (just 6 years old!). The big hitter was Matthew Chung who came 1^st on day two in the U9 A section.

Hallfield School IAPS School Champions 2022

The championship section was hotly contested with many strong players, some from Yr8. Hallfield dominated though and we were awarded the titles of U11 and U13 National IAPS Chess Champions for the third time in 3 attempts with Twickenham Prep in second place.

Kai Miller – IAPS Champion 2022

In addition, Kai won his first national title by coming 1^st in the individual event and Preesh was runner up just half a point behind. Diah did brilliantly to come second amongst the girls and Rohan had his best-ever tournament contributing 4.5 points to Hallfield’s winning total. Top scorers:

Kai 6.5/7 – IAPS Champion

Preesh 6/7 – IAPS Runner up

Diah 4.5/6 – IAPS Girl Runner up

Rohan 4.5/6

Well done to everyone who competed and thanks to the parents for showing such fantastic support and encouragement throughout the two-day event.

While most of us were having a rest from playing chess on Saturday, Preesh competed in the Regional Cubs chess tournament and won convincingly with 6 wins from 6 games. WOW!