STEMIA Journal

Henry Wise Wood Chess Tournament

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By Ken Hoffman and Isaac Celis
STEMIA Junior High Chess Team Coaches

On Friday, December 13, the STEMIA Junior High Chess Club competed in the Henry Wise Wood High School Semester 1 tournament.

Eleven STEMIA students, from grades 7 through 9, competed in a field of 100 players, ranging from beginner- to expert-level. Competing for STEMIA were Brian C. and Ryder M. (Gr. 9), Anish K., Aliza K., Dave M., Elliott M., and Fukuharu N. (Gr. 8), and Kaden B., Daniel C., Zain K., and Aahna N. (Gr. 7).

team captain Brian Choi gives a pre-tournament briefing
The Club (left to right) Aahna Nanda, Daniel Chivasa, Elliott McKay, Anish Kancharla, Ryder Maher, Brian Choi, Zain Khalid, Dave Manocha, Aliza Khoja, and Kaden Bousman

Highlights included a checkmate with six seconds remaining (while behind on time by 5 minutes!) and a centre-of-the board smothered mate.

The tournament was a great success to kick off the 2024-25 chess season.

Previous posts about Chess Club at STEMIA Junior High:

STEMIA Invitational Chess Tournament
STEMIA Chess Club

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