House Chess Competition 2023

House Chess Competition 2023

Beginning on the 14th of August, Fort Street High School students competed in a House Chess Competition. This event spanned over four days, with fast-paced, five-minute rounds being played during breaks in the school library. The games following a knockout format, allowing competitors to put their skills to the test against opponents of all ages.

As the games went on, more and more people were being knocked out, eventually leaving only two finalists. The two finalists competed in a ten-minute game, with five-second increments. Congratulations to the overall winner Oliver Williams from Sheikh House, who played consistently well across the four days. Each participant earnt a point for their House, whilst the top five overall students earned additional House points. The top five finishers were as follows:

1. Oliver Williams (Yr8 Sheikh)
2. Parthiv Prithvi (Yr7 Preston)
3. Auslee Pamintuan (Yr11 Kirby)
4. Raymond Lie (Yr11 Kirby)
5. Kai Chen (Yr8 Joshi)

The competition brought many people together who shared an interest in Chess and many non-competitors attended the event not only to watch, but also to play on the side as well. These students were able to make time in their busy schedules to be present at every round of Chess and play every game with enthusiasm and integrity. Moreover, they also helped with setting up and packing all the boards and pieces, as well as being incredibly respectful and hospitable to all the people around them.

Thank you to Ms Page for helping supervise and to the House Captains – Jehanzeb, Erick and Benedict – for running such a successful competition!

By Erick Zhang