Chess Colours - Ben Nevett-Farman

Ben started and ended his chess playing career for QM on board 2 in the first team. To say he maintained an impeccable record would be an understatement, as he won every single game he played for the school. His high standards of play have only been matched by his sportsman like conduct and civil manner. He has represented the school exceptionally well in every way. I only regret not finding him sooner. Ben truly deserves his chess colours. (Ben - second from left in the photo above)

Closed Play Tournament

The final tournament of the season took place at King Edwards Five Ways last Friday. It is a quick play tournament in which most of the teams in the Birmingham Junior Chess League take part.
	All of the players who took part managed to win at least one game. Well done to Bilal Idris, for winning 6 out of 8 of his games.

QMGS v King Edwards Five Ways

The final league matches of the season, for QM, took place at King Edwards Five Ways last Friday. The second team eventually managed to win 8 and a half to 3 and half after some very close and competitive matches. Well done to Dhiren Bahia and Amaron Singh who won both their games in their debut performances for the second team. Also, well done to Liam Berembuam for winning his match and for being the star performer in the second team this season.

It was a tough night for the fourth team who eventually lost 9 and a half to 2 and a half. However, well done to Farshad Mohammadi and Zain Ashraf for winning a game each.

Happening this weekend ...

1) Warwickshire Open Chess Championships 2016

2) At Bloxwich chess club:

Former President Roger Edwards will play a simultaneous display against all junior chess players.

Under 14 National Tournament

For the second year running QMGS hosted a national under 14s tournament which included teams from Surrey and Oxford. After a long day of chess Magdalen College School won the tournament and King Edwards Edgbaston where runners up. Well done to Dhiren Bahia, our board one player for winning a board trophy after a tough day battling with graded players. (Including a player with a grading of 169).

Dhiren Bahia and Amaron Bhatti	Amrit Singh and Nikhil Rathod

The Lightning Tournament

Last Friday a team of year 7 and year 8 students entered the Lightning Tournament hosted by King Edwards Edgbaston. Everyone managed to win at least one game, so well done to all involved. Particularly well done to Amrit Singh and Joshwan Jagpal who managed to win board prizes. Amrit Singh won 7 out of 8 games and Joshwan Jagpal won 5 out of 8 games.

Amrit Singh and Joshwan Jagpal	Star player Amaron Bhatti	Another good night for Samual Ojerinde

QMGS v Solihull

Last Friday saw the first, third and fourth teams in action against Solihull. The first team team eventually won 10 - 2 after a good hour and a half of competitive chess. Well done to all involved. Especially to Abu-Bakr Ahmed, who has now won two first team games this season, showing a clear progression from where he started in the fourth team two years ago. As usual Ben Nevett Farman and Fahim Nasiri maintained there unbeaten runs. 

The second team also won 10 - 2, with impressive debut performances from Amanraj Grewal and Wasif Rahman. Well done also to Tim Crooks for winning his first game for the school and to Zac Elliot who also turned in an impressive performance.

The fourth team struggled and eventually lost 10 - 2 to a confident Solihull team. Although it's been a difficult season for the fourth team, these experiences will inevitably build maturity and good chess players for the future. Well done to Samual Ojerinde for winning his game.