BSB Chess Grandmaster 2024

In the search for the BSB Chess Grandmaster, the Secondary school recently organised a chess tournament. Students exhibited their strategic prowess on the checkered battlefield, skillfully maneuvering their pieces with precision and wit. The journey began at the Global Campus Chess Club CCA in Term 1, where students honed their skills and participated in the Nord Anglia global chess competition, eventually leading to the BSB chess tournament.

With an open invitation to all secondary students, elimination rounds trimmed the number of participants to six who competed in the semi-final rounds. The final two students, Alexander Hong and Juwon Seo competed on 14^th March.

Congratulations to Alexander Hong who won the title of the BSB Chess Grandmaster 2024!

Amidst intense matches and nail-biting moments, friendships were forged, embodying the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie.

Students’ Learning

• "I've learnt that chess's magnificent is undeniable" - Edward Lu
• "I learnt the fork and decoy tactics" - Alexander Hong
• "...to always think logical before you make a move, no matter what you do" - Charlie Macaulay
• "I've learnt that chess is mainly about logical moves not just random moves" - Haoran Liu
• "I learnt that there are hundreds of chess tactics. Also, I learnt that each and every tactic has its own benefit and weakness." - Juwon Seo

Al Pabelic

Teacher of Mathematics