UK Chess Challenge Terafinals

There was great success for girls across all the age groups in the UK Chess Challenge ‘Terafinals’ the final stage of the UK Chess Challenge.

The event was held 9-10 October at Blenheim Palace.

12 players per section played an 11 round all play all, where the top boys and girls across the UK took battle in spectacular settings.

Full result links below.

Under 8: https://chess-results.com/tnr580600.aspx?lan=1&art=4&flag=30

Under 10: https://chess-results.com/tnr580601.aspx?lan=1&art=1&flag=30

Under 12: https://chess-results.com/tnr580602.aspx?lan=1&art=1&flag=30

Under 14: https://chess-results.com/tnr580603.aspx?lan=1&art=1&flag=30

Under 18: https://chess-results.com/tnr580604.aspx?lan=1&art=1&flag=30

The standout female result was Elis Denele Dicen winning the Under 10 section with an 8/11 unbeaten score. This was the first time the UKCC had seen a female champion since the tournaments inception in 1996. Well done to Elis!

It should be noted in the Under 10s that second place was also taken by a girl, as Ruqayyah Rida scored an excellent 7.5/11 narrowly missing out on the U10 title herself.

The girls champions in each section were;

Under 8- Bodhana Sivanathan

Under 10- Elis Denele Dicen

Under 12- Olga Latypova

Under 14- Nina Pert

Under 18- Imogen Denele Dicen

All of these girls have taken part in She Plays To Win Events since its inception in April 2020.

SPTW will continue to support our UK girls regardless of level, right from beginner up to our top female stars.