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Under-9 Schools Tournament 2026: report and results
The NPSCA Under-9 Schools Tournament took place on Thursday 4 June at Nottingham Girls’ High School. The tournament is a team event for pupils in Years 2, 3 and 4. Its aim is to give younger players the opportunity to enjoy competitive chess in a supportive learning environment. Each school team consisted of four players.…
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South Area League 2025-26: final report
The final meeting of the 2025-26 South Area League was held at Langar Primary School. Across the year, 17 teams from six schools took part in three events and played nearly 250 games over nine rounds. Abbey Road A, from West Bridgford, were the clear winners with 33 points. Carnarvon A and Pierrepont Green finished…
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West Area League 2025-26: final report
Six schools took part in the NPSCA West Area League during 2025-26. Three meetings were held across the school year, with one in each term. After six rounds, NHIJS A were champions with 12 points. Fernwood A finished as runners-up with 10 points, and NHIJS B were third with eight points. The schools trophy was…
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NPSCA County Individual Chess Championships 2026
A County Tournament combined with an English Primary Schools Chess Association England Pre Trial Qualifier. Our County Championship was held at Nottingham High School on Saturday 28th March. There were five age groups and six rounds of chess. Time control was 15 minutes and 10 seconds per move. Forty children took part in our chess…
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2026 Newark Schools Chess League – Round 2
The second round of the Newark Schools Chess League saw Holy Trinity A jump above Sutton on Trent with a strong performance scoring 9 points from their twelve games. Holy Trinity now has 18 points from the two rounds compared to Sutton on Trent with 17.5 points. Barnby Road is closely behind in third place…