Yet more local junior success

ByDrDave

n the Clubs/Organisations competition as part of the UK Chess Challenge, Exeter Junior Chess Club came out as South-West region winners.  Well done to them!

South West  
RankSchoolScoreNo. of PlayersGF QualifiersTF Qualifiers
1Exeter Junior Chess Club21421
2Bournemouth Junior Chess Club19321
3Downend & Fishponds Chess Club17.5221
4Frome Chess Club14220
5Musketeers Junior Chess Club10210
6Pete’s Potentials Chess Club8.5110
7Wellington Chess Club7110
8Wotton Hall Chess Club7110
9Moonrakers Chess club6200
10Ringwood Chess club5.5110

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