Experienced players joined the fun at Witney Chess Club’s annual rapidplay tournament last week.
For the first time, the event, at The King’s School, pictured, featured an adults section alongside the junior event, attracting 20 people.
The juniors section was also well supported, with 35 boys and girls taking part.
Mark Hannon won the adults section, with Geoff Rasell in second place and Maria Mate third.
Liam McKnight won the juniors section, with Zoe Varney and Matyas Hanisch sharing second place.
Chloe D’Souza-Eva and Benjamin Headlong won the under 11 and under-nine trophies respectively.
Susana Bennett-Anton won the controller’s award and Zoe Varney and Matyas Hanisch received free places in the forthcoming Richard Palliser simultaneous display, donated by the Oxford University Chess Club.
The English Chess Federation’s chief executive officer Andrew Farthing presented the prizes, and also presented the club with a commemorative set and board in recognition of it winning the federation’s website of the year award.
Witney Chess Club meets every Monday evening at Ducklington Village Hall. For details, call Mike Truran on 01993 708645.
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