schoolsthatrockChess. Paarl Boys’ Chess enjoyed a most successful weekend. A record number of 22 boys participated in the Central Cape Winelands trials in Wellington. PBHS took home 3 medals. Furthermore, they achieved a total of 8 top positions in the U15 and U18 sections. Paul Roos, our closest rival, managed to achieve only 4 positions.
Paarl Boys’ High delivered 15 players with an percentage grading above 880, meaning they qualify for the next round.
U15: Percentage grading above 880:
- Conlinn Coetzee
- Stephen Badenhorst
- Bates Winshaw
Top 10 positions:
- 9th: Oliver Sales
- 7th: Wian van der Vyver
- 6th: D’Venerio White
- 3rd: Ethan van Heerden (medal)
U18: Percentage grading above 880:
- Alexander van der Walt
- Juan Smith
- Wium van Tonder
- Mike Wang
Top 10 positions:
- 10th: Zandré Grobler
- 8th: Gregory Hall
- 4th: Kian Blomerus (medal)
- 2nd: Kobus Geyser (medal)
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