Three Worcs megafinalists through to Challengers

Worcestershire's best placed players just missed out on ultimo titles but still win places in the Challengers tournament. Philp Purcell (K Edward VI Sch Fiveways) in the under-17, James Friar (Hagley HS and Worc Jun Chess Acad) in the under-15 and Matthew Fergusson (K Edward VI Sch Fiveways) in the under-12 were the highest scorers.

Best placed Worcestershire female players were: Tamara Marsden (King's Hawford, Worcester) in the under-7s and Amy Commander (Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Redditch) in the under-10s both of whom scored 3 points.

Thomas and Charlie McClaren (Cheltenham Musketeers), and Aloysius Lip (Warks) who have previously played at Worcestershire Megafinal, but qualified from other megafinals this year also get into the Challengers.