Chess Championship
Ciaran Willis (3 SB) was the winner this year's school chess championship, as last year!

Ciaran wins the extremely generous prize of £350, which was donated anonymously. He will also receive a personal cup and have his name inscribed on a new Chess Cup.

Asperger's chess - "The Kings of King's"
As the result of a proposal for King's to host a chess club after school for a number of chess-playing boys with Asperger's syndrome the club began in October 2004.

"Every Thursday, between 4.15 and 5.45, we host and socialise with on average eight boys. Refreshments are provided. Around eight to twelve King's students, girls and boys, from the 4th, 5th and Lower Sixth years, arrive to help, play and coach. The King's lads and lasses are remarkable for their care, interest, kindness, patience, humour and sociability. The aim is to enjoy chess and each other's company, and to improve the quality of play. Sometimes, we play paired chess (2-a-side) to promote good decision-making over moves."

"Recently we have vacated the Old Library and adopted the IT room as our new home. Here we can play chess against a computer programme with very many different levels of play and access tutorials and quizzes. Again students are paired to think together as they play against the MACHINE on five different computers."

"Responses by the visitors to a questionnaire mentioned that they liked the Club because it meant they met new people, had fun, and improved their chess. The name of the Club was voted for after various submissions by the visitors and 'The Kings of King's' won."

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