CHESS CLUB
National Individual Chess Championships
The year started with delightful results in the 65th National Individual Chess Championship . Despite a competitive pool of 150 participants , Jung Younghoon ( 404 ) managed to get into the Top 10 in the Open Category . Mitchell Han Tong Jun ( ML 301 ) secured 11th place in the Open Category and Sheldon Ow Tze Kiat ( ML 203 ) 15th place in the Open Under-14 category .
Singapore Management University Chess Championships During the year , Singapore Management University organized its 1st National 960Chess Championship and a Transfer Chess Championship . Kerwin Lim Shi Chen ’ s ( 412 ) hard fight won him a top 10th position in the 960Chess Championship . In the Transfer Chess , Kerwin paired with Younghoon to attain a 7th position .
As this is the last year for our Chess Club , we will close the club with precious memories of the trainings and friendship we have made over the years . With God ’ s blessings we were able to fight some good fights . We would also like to thank Mrs Tan Eng Hong for her tireless support throughout these years .
( from left to right ) Row 1 : Goh Chen-Xi Bryan , Ng Chek Thai , Jung Younghoon , Foo Zhi Yu Shawn . Row 2 : Ow Tze Kiat Sheldon , Lim Shi Chen Kerwin , Peng Jing Ming Jason , Mrs Tan Eng Hong .
Teacher in charge : Mrs Tan Eng Hong
President : Jung Younghoon
Vice-President : Ng Chek Thai
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1 Chek Thai ( right ) seated next to Kerwin at the SMU 960Chess Championship .
2 Younghoon ( left ) and Kerwin ( next to Younghoon ) pair in the 1st National Transfer Chess Championship
3 Ng Chek Thai ( 405 , left ) against an opponent in the SMU 1st National Transfer Chess Tournament .
4 Players posing after their victory in the 65th National Individual Chess Championship 5 Kerwin ( right ) taking on our former Josephian Chess player , Tan Wei Liang ( Left ).