Last updated 10 November 2002

Primary School Chess Congress 2001

The tournament was held on 31 October 2001 at Perdiswell Leisure Centre, Worcester. Over thirty children took part in two sections, Primary 5/6 and Primary 3/4.

There were six rounds of chess games. Matthew Wood was the winner of the Primary 5/6 section with 5 ½ points, beating his older brother Samuel by ½ a point. Matthew received the first prize and the champion's trophy. Jonathan Horne received the first prize and a medal for winning the Primary 3/4 section with 5 points. Tom Marks was second with 4½ points.

Position Primary 5/6 Primary 3/4
1st Matthew Wood (Bredon Primary) Jonathan Horne (Malvern Parish C. E.)
2nd Samuel Wood (Bredon Primary) Tom Marks (Malvern Parish C.E.)
3rd= Jonathan Fane (Malvern Parish ) Alec Desimone (Malvern Parish C.E.)
3rd= Josh Elston (Malvern Parish) Joe Foulds (Malvern Parish C.E.)
3rd= Rory Harrison (Holy Redeemer) Imran Zaman (Perdiswell Primary)