Chess – Inter School Tournament, Kryal Castle Chess Shield

On Friday 23rd August, ten students (six secondary and four primary) were selected to represent our school in the Kryal Castle Chess Shield. This event was organised by Northern Star Chess and is part of the qualifying round for the Victorian Schools State Finals Series to be held in Term 4.

Secondary students: Johar Malik (9B), Mohammad Ghafari (9B), Mehmet Recai Kara (8B), Md Warith Chowdhury (7B), Albaraa Naseraldin (7B), Rumaysa Salman (7A)

Primary students: Aydin Dervish (6B), Aurnia Chowdhury (5A), Ismael Naseraldin (2A), Aidin Husanovic (2B)

It was a great tournament and our students did exceptionally well. At the end of the tournament, the six students listed below either qualified for the State finals, or won medals.

NAME

CLASS

RESULTS

Aydin Dervish

6B

Silver medal, High Distinction, Qualified to primary boys’ state semi-finals

Aurnia Chowdhury

5A

Bronze medal, Qualified to primary girls’ state finals

Ismael Naseraldin

2A

Silver medal, Credit certificate

Md Warith Chowdhury

7B

Bronze medal, Qualified to state finals

Mohammad Ghafari

9B

Qualified to state finals

Johar Malik

9B

Qualified to state finals

We are extremely proud of their achievements and wish them all the best in the State finals!

Ms Marziah Mahmood and Mr Ekrem Ozdemir
Sirius College IDC, Chess Coordinators