Chess – Leinster School Chess League

Both our Senior and Junior squads were away to Gonzaga in their opening match in the Leinster School Chess League.
U16 Squad

BLACKROCK COLLEGE 1 | GONZAGA 4 |
The Junior team played to the best of their ability but they were up against a very experienced team and lost 4-1 to Gonzaga B with Sean O’Connor winning his game.
Team: Sean O’Connor, Patrick Curley, Matthew Collins, John Duffy and Jamie Blackburn (all 2nd Year)
U19 Squad

BLACKROCK COLLEGE 1 | GONZAGA 4 |
The Senior team sadly succumbed by the same score, 4-1 with Michael McDonald winning his match.
Team: Patrick Hassett and Joseph Egibefoh (both 6th Year), Michael McDonald and Fergus Woods (both 5th Year), and John Cawley (3rd Year)
I thank Ms Groves for her organisation of the team