Manchester Celebrate Division 1 Title and Division 2 Runners-Up Finish at Junior 4NCL
Manchester’s juniors enjoyed a successful opening weekend of the 2024/25 Junior Four Nations Chess League, with Manchester A winning Division 1 and Manchester B finishing runners-up in Division 2.
The event took place at the Holiday Inn Peterborough West on 5–6 October 2024, bringing together junior teams for five rounds of competitive chess.
Manchester A: Division 1 Winners
Manchester A were represented by:
Bryony Eccleston
Shlok Maheshwari
Leo Cheung
Edward Chu
The team finished unbeaten with three wins and two draws, collecting eight match points and 13 game points to finish two match points clear at the top.
Manchester opened with a 3–1 victory over Warwickshire Bears Girls, followed by a 2–2 draw against Leicestershire Juniors B. Wins against Leicestershire Juniors A and eventual runners-up Mortise & Tenon A put the team in a strong position before a final-round draw with Warwickshire Bears A completed their unbeaten weekend.
All four players contributed valuable points, with Edward remaining unbeaten on 4/5 and Leo also scoring an excellent 4/5.
Manchester B: Division 2 Runners-Up
Manchester B were represented by:
Samidh Saxena
William Bartlett
David Otaryan
Yugav Rangaraju
The team recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat, finishing with seven match points and 11½ game points to claim second place.
Manchester B began with a 3–1 win over 3Cs B and a 2–2 draw against Warwickshire Bears B. Following a defeat to Swiss Cottage Gambits A, the team responded strongly with consecutive 3–1 victories over Barnet Knights B and Barnet Knights C to secure the runners-up spot.
David scored an impressive 4/5, with all four players contributing to the team’s success.
Congratulations to both teams on a fantastic weekend, and thank you to the organisers, team managers and families for their support.
Official results
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