A chess day devoted specifically to girls was held on 12th January 2019 at Archbishop Junior School, Bishopthorpe, York. The event was opened by Mrs Verna Campbell, Sheriff of York.

Training was led by Lateefah Messam-Sparks, a private chess teacher from London. She demonstrated a famous game on a display board and held sessions about tactics and combinations.

A 4-round Swiss competition was held in 2 sections, results being as follows:

Section A (18 participants)
1st	Eva Donegan	Leeds
2nd	Nina Hitzeroth	Wakefield
3rd	Joely Hill	York
Merit	Sophie Devereux	York
Awards	Melannie Wu	Leeds
	Ellie Triffitt	York
	Livia Lari	York

Section B (11 participants)
1st	Beth Ravilious	York
2nd	Freya Graham	Leeds
3rd	Camilla De Luca	York
Merit	Isobelle Foster	York
	Molly Bridel	York
Awards	Maisie Paterson	York
	Claudia Jozefowska	York

The event supported by Chess and Bridge. The main helpers were Noel Stewart, David Mills, and Bradley and Mike Triffitt.

Thanks to the school for the excellent facilities and refreshments. We hope to run similar events later.

A Yorkshire Under-11 Girls' team will play in the EPSCA Final on 23rd March in Birmingham.

A really enjoyable day.

Peter Cloudsdale,

ECF Coach,

12/01/2019.