Engaged in a battle of wits

George Street Normal School pupil Brian Ran (10) competes in the Otago School Teams Chess...
George Street Normal School pupil Brian Ran (10) competes in the Otago School Teams Chess Championship for primary and intermediate schools at Otago Boys High School on Saturday. Photo by Linda Robertson.
With their faces set in concentration, more than 60 children engaged in a silent battle in Dunedin on Saturday.

The primary and intermediate pupils were competing in the five-hour Otago School Teams Chess Championship, which was held at Otago Boys High School Director of play Quentin Johnson said it was a Swiss-style tournament, in which similarly ranked teams played each other.

The event was run differently this year, with the competition taking place in single afternoon rather than throughout a school term.

Mr Johnson was pleased with the turnout, which was similar to that seen in previous years.

The overall winner received a trophy, and the top team in each section received a cash prize for their school.

ellie.constantine@odt.co.nz

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