School Chess Tournament 2015 a success

Prize winners and a few other players

Curacao Chess Players Foundation hosted yet another successful edition of its yearly school chess tournament last weekend March 28th and 29th. A total of about 60 players ranging from the ages 6 to 20 participated. The tournament was divided into primary and secondary school groups. The secondary school group played a total of 5 rounds Swiss system while the primary school group played an initial 7 rounds Swiss system with the top 10 players moving on into the primary school finale group playing round-robin with a total of 9 rounds and the remaining players in the primary school stimulus group playing 7 rounds Swiss on Sunday. After 2 days of youthful chess games and talents thescores became known. Below the final score ranking for which prizes were handed out. Visit the tournament's page for complete pairings, results and standing.

Primary school stimulus group

1. Wiek Herben 7 pts - Schroederschool
2. Anthony Jansen 6 pts - Coromoto College
3. Xavier Werleman  5 pts - Kolegio Maria Auxiliadora
4. Sherwison Delfina 4 pts - Coromoto College
5. Brandon Hinds - 4 pts Romer Basisschool

Primary school finale group

1. Taqesyah Marcos 8.5 pts - Skol Emmanuel
2. Jean-Pierre De Freitas 7.5 pts - Vigdis Joncheer-Mensing College
3. Patrick Yard 7 pts - Dr. Nelly Winkel Basisschool
4. Miguel Lam 6 pts - Vigdis Joncheer-Mensing College
5. Gabrielle Winklaar 4 pts - St. Margaretha College

Secondary school group

1. Ailen Mena 5 pts- Radulphus College
2. David Pietersz 4.5 pts - Radulphus College
3. Michael Yard 4 pts - SKAI VSBO
4. Derrick Izijk 4 pts -Radulphus College
5. Dylan Mathilda 3.5 pts - Radulphus College
6. Timothy Carolina 3 pts - Radulphus College

Thanks to Curacao Beverage Bottling Co (Coca Cola) and SELIKOR for sponsoring this event.

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