Initiated ICCF event:
The 10th School International Chess Event 2023/24 launched
with the participation of 5 schools from … Greece and Poland
Short history:
Initial idea to organize friendly match between schools was raised by teachers Nikos Rokopanos (GRE) and Jan Wiech (POL) in 2014, which has been continued in the following years in a larger cast and in the form of a team event.
Previous school chess events:
| Edition | From | To | # | Teams | Winner | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2014-12-31 | 2015-04-24 | 2 |
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Vocational High School of Samos, Mavrogeneio (Greece) | one game played in consultation |
| 2nd | 2016-01-31 | 2016-05-31 | 3 |
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Pipacsvirág Elementary School, Telki (Hungary) | 6 boards (teacher+5 students) |
| 3rd | 2016-10-10 | 2017-05-31 | 3 |
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Gimnazjum nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland) | 6 boards (teacher+5 students) |
| 4th | 2017-11-15 | 2018-05-31 | 4 |
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Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland) | 6 boards (teacher+5 students) |
| 5th | 2018-10-20 | 2019-05-31 | 4 |
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Wilson School, Sutton (England) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 6th | 2019-10-20 | 2020-05-31 | 9 |
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Complex of General Sports Schools (ZSSO), Gdynia (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 7th | 2020-10-20 | 2021-05-31 | 5 |
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Liceum Ogólnokształcące nr 1, Brodnica (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 8th | 2021-10-20 | 2022-05-31 | 4 |
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Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 9th | 2022-10-20 | 2023-05-31 | 8 |
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Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 10th | 2022-10-20 | 5 |
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4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
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10th School International Chess Event 2023/24
The Polish Correspondence Chess Commission of the Polish Chess Federation is organizing this tournament.
The event regulations were placed at the organizer website here. They were sent to all national delegates and placed also at the ICCF website.
The main purpose is to integrate school children within common passion chess.
This is the 10th School International Chess Event 2023/24 played on the ICCF server from 20.10.2023 to 31.05.2023 at 4 boards (teacher+3 students under 19).
The event is unrated. Time control – an incremental rate of play (initial time: 20 days per game plus increment: 1 move in 3 days with duplication after 20 days; 10 days leave per calendar year, no special leave). Unfinished games will be adjudicated.
This time participants are teams from 5 following schools:
- Liceum Ogólnokształcące nr 1, Brodnica (Poland)
- Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland)
- Zespół Szkół Technicznych, Ustroń (Poland)
- Zespół Szkół Technicznych, Skarżysko-Kamienna (Poland)
- Lyceum, Karlovassi, Samos (Greece)
As usual poster was provided by Nikos. Many thanks!
Below you can find short notes about participants, which might be updated yet.
Short notes about participants
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1.Liceum Ogólnokształcące nr 1, Brodnica (Poland)
Group photo of the Polish team from High School No.1, Brodnica
The Philomats of Michałowska’s Land High School in Brodnica was founded in 1873. It is one of the oldest schools in Poland. It has a rich history and its contribution to the development of Polishness in the Prussian territories. The school now boasts many scientific and sporting achievements. The chess section has existed for 10 years and has reached the medal positions in team and individual competitions in the Brodnica district.
Headmaster is Wiesław Łupina. More information can be found at the school page.
The team are all 14-16 years old. Polish team from Brodnica is led by Marcin Kołodziejski, IT/Maths teacher and chess instructor.
| Board | Name |
|---|---|
| b1-TC | Kołodziejski, Marcin |
| b2 | Matjasik, Mateusz |
| b3 | Nagórski, Olaf |
| b4 | Sucharzewski, Paweł |
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2.Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland)
Group photo of the Polish team from Primary School No. 1, Tomaszów Lubelski
Primary School No. 1 in Tomaszów Lubelski was founded in 1999 after school system reform as Junior High School No. 1 and in 2017, after next school system reform, was transformed to primary school. Headmaster is Witold Pitura. More can be found at the school page.
The school is running sport club LUKS „Tomasovia” Tomaszów Lubelski, including chess section. Member of chess section are mostly school students.
The team are all 13 years old. Polish team is led by Ryszard Probola, IT and chess teacher.
| Board | Name |
|---|---|
| b1-TC | Probola, Ryszard |
| b2 | Krowicki, Filip |
| b3 | Palak, Jakub |
| b4 | Malinowski, Kacper |
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3.Zespół Szkół Technicznych, Ustroń (Poland)
Polish team from Technical School Complex, Ustroń
Ustroń is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship, in the Cieszyn poviat, a health resort, a holiday and recreational center. There are 3 larger ski centers in Ustroń, each with at least one chairlift.
The Technical School Complex (Zespół Szkół Technicznych), located in Ustroń, is a complex of a vocational school and a technical college. The professions of IT Technician, Programmer and Mechanic are taught at the school.
Adam Małysz, the most famous Polish ski jumper, graduated from this school, where he learned a profession (specialisation: tinsmith-roofer).
Headmaster is Katarzyna Kałuża. More information can be found at the school page.
The team are all 16-17 years old. Polish team from Ustroń is led by student and school activist Michał Hampel under supervision of Marek Sikora. Mr. Sikora teaches vocational subjects for the profession of Mechanic Technician, IT Technician, and in the past he also taught mathematics. He is also the leader of the school chess club.
| Board | Name |
|---|---|
| b1 | Sikora, Marek |
| b2 | Dołęgowski, Tomasz |
| b3-TC | Hampel, Michał |
| b4 | Cichy, Mateusz |
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4.Zespół Szkół Technicznych, Skarżysko-Kamienna (Poland)
Polish team from Technical School Complex, Skarżysko-Kamienna
Skarżysko-Kamienna is a city in northern Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in south-central Poland by Kamienna river. Skarżysko-Kamienna is an important railroad junction, with two main lines (Kraków – Warsaw and Sandomierz – Koluszki) crossing there.
The Technical School Complex (Zespół Szkół Technicznych), located in Skarżysko-Kamienna, is a complex of a vocational school and a technical college founded in 1926. It offers vocational education in many areas, including: IT, programming, photography, electricity and construction.
Headmaster is Andrzej Kotwica. More information can be found at the school page.
The team are all 16-18 years old. Polish team from Skarżysko-Kamienna is led by student and school activist Oskar Bugała under supervision of Dariusz Wąsowski. Mr. Dariusz Wąsowski is a Polish language and IT teacher. He runs the school chess club.
| Board | Name |
|---|---|
| b1 | Wąsowski, Dariusz |
| b2-TC | Bugała, Oskar |
| b3 | Herka, Jakub |
| b4 | Krzepkowski, Sabedin |
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5.Lyceum, Karlovassi, Samos (Greece)
Greek team from Lyceum of Karlovassi, Samos
Karlovassi is the second largest city on the island of Samos, the land of the famous philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. This year, the Samian chess team consists of students from Lyceum of Karlovassi. Their ages range from 15-17 years and it is the tenth time that Samian chess is taking part in this chess event for schools.
Greek team captain is Nikos Rokopanos, Math teacher at the High School of Karlovassi, who runs the school chess club (Mikhail Botvinnik) with the warm support of Samos Chess Club Melissos since 2012.
| Board | Name |
|---|---|
| b1-TC | Rokopanos, Nikolaos |
| b2 | Stasinis, Argiris |
| b3 | Kalatzis, Aggelos |
| b4 | Valasaki, Maria |
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