Chess success for Exeter School pupil Leif

An Exeter School pupil has proved he hasn’t forgotten the moves by taking part in three major competitions over the summer.

Year 8 pupil Leif Hafstad took part in the Gigafinal held in Reading in July qualifying for the Silver Plate South Competition which took place last weekend.

He also participated in the British Chess Championships in Wales at the beginning of August, scoring 3 out of 7 and the International Gibraltar Junior Chess Championships held in Gibraltar at the end of August, scoring 3.5 out of 6.

Leif took part in the Silver Plate South competition on Saturday 13 September in full form playing six rounds in the U13 section. Leif scored 5 out of 6 possible games winning first place and the Silver Plate trophy.

Congratulations Leif! As the winner of this competition, Leif will receive an invitation to represent the UK Chess Academy in international events in 2015.