Adam Clark and George Wyatt, both of whom have represented the Jesmond Chess Club ‘Pawns‘ team in the Northumberland League this season, played in their first grown-up tournament at Hartlepool on Saturday, 22 March 2008. They should have been overawed by the adult opposition, but not a bit of it. Encouraged by Mr Bielby who promised them a Mars Bar for each adult scalp they could collect, both scored over half marks in the Minor Section.
Adam scored 3˝ out of six. George did even better, his score of 4/6 winning him a one-third share of third prize!
Both of them showed real determination and maturity throughout a long day in making a splendid debut.
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