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On the 25th April the Swieqi Chess Club held the usual monthly Junior Rapids, with an overall participation of 50 players in the usual two event format, the Under 12s in the morning and the Under 20s in the afternoon. Under 12 Event Twenty nine young players played the Under 12s, with representatives from various schools. The sole winner, with full points, was club member Dexter Toth. Three players got four points and shared the second place, but on tie-break Ozgon Ozsoy took

Gabriel Gauci wins Secondary Arena Series 2025/26 March marked another successful Swieqi Chess Club Junior Rapids with a very strong Under 12s, and the 6th and final Secondary Arena for the 2025/26 series. All this was held on Saturday 28th March. Secondary Arena 2025/26 - 6th Event and Series Results - Gabriel Gauci dominates events Gabriel Gauci dominated the Secondary Arena 2025/26 Series by winning 4 on 6 events. He was crowned as the Secondary Arena 2025/26 Winner. The

In January the Swieqi Chess Club restarted its usual monthly Junior Rapids, with the first tournaments of the year being held on 28th January. The two usual events, the Under 12s and the third Secondary Arenas were organised. Under 12 Event Around 20 young players played the Under 12s, with representatives from various schools. Four players finished joint 1st with 4 points. Tristan Nagle , won the event by tie break, followed by Rushil Pattar on second and Nikol Borg who t

The monthly Swieqi Chess Club Junior Rapids held on 20th December with the two usual events, the Under 12s and the third Secondary Arenas . Under 12 Event 23 young players played the Under 12s, with representatives from over 15 different schools. Francesco Catania , won the event with full points, whilst three players tied on 4 points. On tie breaks, Hangchang Wang took took 2nd place, whilst Nikol Borg took 3rd place. Worth noting that Miles Dalli Poole also scored 4 point

The monthly Swieqi Chess Club Junior Rapids held on 19th November with the two usual events, the Under 12s and the second Secondary Arenas . Under 12 Event A nive turnout of 30 young players played the Under 12s, which turned out to be well fought for the top places. John Refalo , who usually plays the Secondary arena but was playing European Amateur Championship in the afternoon, dominated the event with full points. Three players tied on 4 points, but on tie breaks, Nikol