National Primary Schools' Chess Championships

Getting ready to play! The magnificent venue for the Grand Final, 2023. More photos here.

2023 Final

Congratulations to our 2023 champion schools: Westminster Under (Under 11) and Kings College (Under 9). Thanks to Mike Forster for these photos of the final.

Under 11 Final
Westminster Under 29.5
Dulwich Prep. 24
Highgate 19.5
Hallfield 19.5
University College S 17.5
The Hall 13.5
RGS Newcastle 11
St Martins 5.5
   
Under 9 Final
Kings College 27
The Pointer School 22.5
City Juniors 21
Eltham College 21
The Hall 14
Hereward House 14
Hallfield 14
The Beacon 6.5

Details

This successful competition started in 1969. It is open to all schools in England, Scotland and Wales. Although the aim is to find the strongest chess-playing schools in the Country, it is intended to be an interesting challenge to schools of any chess-playing ability. The format can vary from year to year, so the following is just to give an idea of how it works.
Teams:     5 players – plus 1 reserve
Under 11 (Year 6 & below)
Under 9  (Year 4 & below)

Stage 1: Zones
Local events where a number of schools send teams and try to qualify for the semi-finals. Usually held in January, February and March.

Stage 2: Semi-Finals:
Teams qualifying from the zones play in semi-finals, usually in May and June.

Stage 3: National Finals:
Usually a two-day event held in July