Raffles Institution

Chess Club


  • photograph by Raffles Photography and Art Club, Year 1-4

     
    Raffles Institution Chess Club is an interest group comprising International Chess, Chinese Chess and Weiqi players. The club has consistently performed well in national competitions, with players going on to represent Singapore to participate in international events. Weekly club training sessions are also held, catering to seasoned competitors and casual players alike. In addition to regular training for members, the club also organises the annual Inter-house Chess event as well as the Year 1 Chess Tournament.

    Achievements and Highlights

    Chess Club March Camp 2017

     

    57th National Inter School Team Chess Championships

    C Division Champion and Overall Challenge Cup Winner

     

    National Individual Chinese Chess 宗乡杯 Chess Championships

    Individual 6th Place

     

    图隆杯 Open Chess Tournament

    Individual 33rd Place

     

    34th International Böblinger Open

    Individual 12th Place

     

    Schachfestival Basel 2017 Meister (Basel Chess Festival 2017 Masters)

    Individual 20th Place

     

    69th National Schools Individuals Chess Championships

    B Division Champion & 2nd Runner Up

     

    22nd National Individual Chinese Chess Charyong Cup Championships

    B Division Champion & C Division Runner Up

     

    3rd Yuhua National Schools Chinese Chess Tournament

    Under-18 Category 1st & 4th Place

     

    17th Bangkok Chess Club Open Chess Championship 2017

    Individual 16th & 48th Place

     

    11th Hwa Chong Mindsports Championships

    International Chess Team Rapids 2nd Place, Individual Blitz 1st Place

     

    Raffles Chess Championships

    Team 1st & 2nd Place

     

    Chua Chu Kang XiangQi Cup 2017

    Individual 2nd Place

     

    4th 佛光杯 National XiangQi Tournament

    Individual 4th & 5th Place

     

    Nee Soon East Family Life Champion XiangQi Challenge 2017

    Individual 4th & 5th Place

     

    Singapore City Chess Open

    Individual 15th Place

    Teacher Mentors

    Ms Cheng Lee Cherh
    leecherh.cheng[at]ri.edu.sg

    Ms Kuo Ching-I
    chingi.kuo[at]ri.edu.sg