MSCW Queen’s Gambit

Last Friday afternoon eight courageous members of the MSCW Chess Club had their first interschools chess match. With eight games being played and a total of sixteen students the tension and excitement in the air was palpable, much like the Queen’s Gambit!

Our Junior Team consisted of Olivia Aloisio, Megan Lam, Beth Devine and Sofia Vella. The girls versed Cammeraygal High School, who were a competitive and skilled bunch of young men to say the least! It was Sofia Vella’s first ever game and she gave 100%, never giving up, holding her head high and showing some impressive skill! Olivia Aloisio was on board one and after a half an hour she gloriously beat her opponent, a great start to the season. Beth Devine and Megan Lam had the boys sweating with frustration, though did not manage to pull off the win this week. 

Our Senior Team versed St Aloysius. Elaina Balassis, Sasha Devajana, Elizabeth Smart and Phoebe Siminsky all brought their expertise and enthusiasm.  After a drawn out forty minute game Sasha gracefully took a win home for our girls! Elaina and Phoebe put up an impressive fight, though they were not successful this week and Elizabeth won after a forfeited match from St Aloysius. We are all eager for a next game and will no doubt see more success as the season continues.

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