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Chess Club

John Major —

The Logan Park Chess Club has been going from strength to strength this year. Regular Friday lunchtime in room 50 has seen between 3 and 8 games played every week. We now have a “Ladder” with up to 20 players regularly challenging for places. 

Regular Attendees are:

Daniel Wallace

Ruairi Griffin

Grant McNaughton

Finn McKinlay

Emmanuel Wong

Matai Bowen

Aidhan Taylor

Lindsay Dowden-Mackay

Raymond Bryers

Zac Rudin

Lucas Dubyk

Sam Yeardley

Hannah Colson

Colin Macandrew

Issac Cave

Thijs Aisi

Plus a few occasional extras.

Results:

Otago Southland Team Champs

A Team (Ben Clayton, Daniel Wallace, Ruairi Griffin and Grant McNaughton) – 2nd

B Team (Emmanuel Wong, David Spencer, Aidhan Taylor and Finn McKinlay) – 6th

Ben Clayton was the only player going through the tournament unbeaten.

South Island Team Champs – Invitation only

A Team (Ben Clayton, Daniel Wallace, Ruairi Griffin and Grant McNaughton) – 6th