Nottingham High School hosted the English Junior Coaches and Organisers Association (EJCOA) National Youth Finals 2024. This FIDE rated 3-day standardplay event required children to qualify, either by rating or through Zonal tournaments.
Chess Rising Stars London Academy was well-represented in the Finals. We had students competing in the U8, U10 and U12 categories.
Noah with his EJCOA U12 Boys trophy
Our outstanding result came from Noah, who achieved 4.5/5 to share 1st place in the U12s with WCM Ruqayyah Rida. His only draw was against a fellow Chess Rising Stars student, Callum, in round 3.
Noah won the U12 Boys category and continued his outstanding 2024 season in style. This national title is particularly impressive given that he has only been competing in chess tournaments since January 2023.
We are excited to follow Noah’s progress and will be looking out for all of our students in their Summer Holiday chess tournaments.