The NPSCA Under-9 Schools Tournament is a one-day team event for pupils in Years 2, 3 and 4. Its aim is to give younger children experience of competitive chess in a supportive learning environment.
School teams consist of four players.
2026 tournament
The 2026 event took place on Thursday 4 June at Nottingham Girls’ High School. Five schools entered 13 teams.
Fernwood A were undefeated winners. Carnarvon A and Carnarvon B were joint runners-up. Carnarvon C, Fernwood B and NHIJS B finished level on four points.
Thank you to Nottingham Girls’ High School for hosting the event. Congratulations to all the young players who took part and received medals.
Final standings
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernwood A | 6 |
| =2 | Carnarvon A | 5 |
| =2 | Carnarvon B | 5 |
| =4 | Carnarvon C | 4 |
| =4 | Fernwood B | 4 |
| =4 | NHIJS B | 4 |
| =7 | NHIJS A | 3 |
| =7 | Fernwood (team name to confirm) | 3 |
| =9 | NGHS A | 2 |
| =9 | NGHS (team name to confirm) | 2 |
| =9 | Langar A | 2 |
| =9 | Langar B | 2 |
| 13 | Langar C | 0 |
Reports
Future tournaments
Details of the next Under-9 Schools Tournament will be added when they have been confirmed.
If your school would like to take part, please contact NPSCA.