CHESS SUCCESS
Over the last few weeks the John Therry Chess Club have fielded exceptionally strong teams in a number of competitions that have yielded tremendous results.
On Friday 1st September the College hosted the 2023 MISA Chess Tournament. Across seven Swiss rounds teams from across the Macarthur schools competed in games of chess that pitted them against opponents of equal skill.
The Junior team decisively attained victory with a seven point lead at the end of the day. The team consisted of Ibrahim Al Taey, Jackson Schulstad, Shean Yogyog and Iftikhar Ali. Many of the players completed the rounds with a flawless outcome, winning all seven games.
Additionally the Senior team, made up of Marcus Bolton, Jaydan Diamond, Khirbanandah Kuganantha and Joshua Smith won their division with a clear lead over the runner up school.
The teams dominated their divisions and demonstrated that John Therry has a burgeoning chess culture.
Furthermore on Wednesday 6th September these students represented the College at the Sydney Academy of Chess Interschools Competition Semi Finals. Across seven games of chess the team competed against some of the best players in Sydney's Western region.
The team finished third overall, qualifying them for this week's State Finals. At the time of publication the team should be concluding their final chess games and results should be revealed.
Team MVP was Jaydan Diamond, finishing the day on five of seven points, just missing out on a place trophy.
All team members (Marcus Bolton, Jaydan Diamond, Jackson Schulstad, Khirbanandah Kuganantha and Ibrahim Al Taey) played exceptionally well and were proud representatives of their community.
Chess Club meets every Wednesday at lunch in the library and is open to all students.
On Friday 1st September the College hosted the 2023 MISA Chess Tournament. Across seven Swiss rounds teams from across the Macarthur schools competed in games of chess that pitted them against opponents of equal skill.
The Junior team decisively attained victory with a seven point lead at the end of the day. The team consisted of Ibrahim Al Taey, Jackson Schulstad, Shean Yogyog and Iftikhar Ali. Many of the players completed the rounds with a flawless outcome, winning all seven games.
Additionally the Senior team, made up of Marcus Bolton, Jaydan Diamond, Khirbanandah Kuganantha and Joshua Smith won their division with a clear lead over the runner up school.
The teams dominated their divisions and demonstrated that John Therry has a burgeoning chess culture.
Furthermore on Wednesday 6th September these students represented the College at the Sydney Academy of Chess Interschools Competition Semi Finals. Across seven games of chess the team competed against some of the best players in Sydney's Western region.
The team finished third overall, qualifying them for this week's State Finals. At the time of publication the team should be concluding their final chess games and results should be revealed.
Team MVP was Jaydan Diamond, finishing the day on five of seven points, just missing out on a place trophy.
All team members (Marcus Bolton, Jaydan Diamond, Jackson Schulstad, Khirbanandah Kuganantha and Ibrahim Al Taey) played exceptionally well and were proud representatives of their community.
Chess Club meets every Wednesday at lunch in the library and is open to all students.
