Ocean Grove Primary School sent a team to the Geelong Middle School Chess Tournament with stunning results.
They competed against players up to Year 12. The team representatives included Gabe Lunz, Fletcher Anderson, Finn Corby and Mietta Corby. The team finished first in the Middle School Division.
All players had some challenging games. Finn won a terrific six out of seven games to take an individual third place behind Geelong Grammar Year 10 and 11 students.
Last month the school sent a team to the Geelong Primary Interschool Tournament. The additional team representatives included Zach, Harrison, Sunny, Henry and Gus.
The Ocean Grove team finished in second place out of the competing six schools and will now progress to the state semi-finals.
Gabe Lunz won an outstanding six out of six games to win the junior individual trophy. Sunny – in his first competition – won an impressive three games.
Chess Club at school is every Monday lunchtime. New members are always welcome.
Excellent chess coaching is also available after school at the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House on Tuesdays at 4pm.
