Bancrofts & North London Collegiate win 2023 ECF Girls Schools Finals

The English Chess Federation (ECF) Girls Schools Finals were held over the weekend 15&16th April 2023 at St Catherine’s School, Bramley.

8 schools for Under 19 (Secondary School) and 8 schools for Under 11 (Primary School) had fought through the semi finals last October to earn their place in the finals.

The chess very competitive with plenty of long, hard fought games.

Congratulations to Bancroft’s School who won the Under 11 section, and North London Collegiate School for winning the Under 19 section.

Well done to all the girls for getting to the finals!

Our thumbnail photo shows Year 11 students Emily and Alisha taking each other on in the first round.

Thanks to Andrew Martin for organising a well run event, and also to St Catherines School for their continued support in sponsoring the event.

Report on ECF website:

https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/girls-championships-2022/

Full results:

https://chess-results.com/tnr748062.aspx?lan=1&art=0&rd=7

https://chess-results.com/tnr748055.aspx?lan=1

Results – U19

1st North London Collegiate A 17.5/21
2nd St Paul’s A 14.5
3rd. Beaumont 12.5
4th Nottingham High 12
5th NLC B 10
6th = James Allen Girls School; Denmark Road 8.5 (JAGS 6th on tie break)
8th St Paul’s B 0.5

Results – U11

1st Bancroft 15
2nd = City Junior (2nd on tie break); Nottingham High 14
4th Putney High 13.5
5th NLC 9
6th Haberdashers Aske’s 8
7th Sutton High 5.5
8th Latchmere 5