The Little Master of Lahore – Chess Tournament

The 3rd Inter-School Grand Chess Tournament ‘The Little Master of Lahore’ 2014 was held on 22nd Nov. at Alhamra Town Campus of The Laurelbank School System in collaboration with the Punjab Chess Association. Students from renowned schools of Lahore including Aitchison College, Beaconhouse School System-Garden Town, TNS, Newlands DHA, Bahria Town, Lahore Grammar School EME, Model Town, Johar Town Campuses, LGS International, LES Anges Montessori Academy, Unique High School and the hosts Laurelbank School System participated in the event.

The students played under two age categories i.e. under 13 and under 17 age groups. Zorez Shabkhez from the Beaconhouse School Garden Town won the title of the ‘The Little Master of Lahore’ with a cash prize of Rs. 8,000/- in U-17 age group. While Mahen Mughal from LGS Johar Town and Mubarik Faisal from Unique School won 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

In the under 13 age group category Rana Ifham Sardar LGS EME won the title of ‘The Little Master of Lahore’ with a cash prize of Rs. 8,000/- while Taha Maqsood from Alhamra Town Campus of Laurelbank and Muhammad Haroon Masood from Aitchison won 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

Mr. Hanif Qureshi–President Chess Federation of Pakistan was the chief guest on the occasion. The chief guest distributed prizes among the winners of the tournament. He greatly appreciated the enthusiasm of young chess players and The Laurelbank School System for its efforts in promoting chess in Pakistan.

The combatants of chess on strike

A group photograph of all the participants along with the chief guest Mr. Hanif Qureshi

The chief guest Mr. Hanif Qureshi at the ‘The Little Master of Lahore Chess Tournament’

The Chief guest Mr. Hanif Qureshi-President Chess Fedreation of Pakistan receiving souvenirs from Dr. Salma Mian-MD Laurelbank School System

Rana Ifham Sardar from LGS EME receiving gold medal and a cash prize of Rs. 8,000/- for winning the title of The Little Master of Lahore Chess Tournament U-13 age group

Zorez Shabkhez from Beaconhouse Garden Town received Gold medal and a cash prize of Rs. 8,000/- for winning the title of the ‘The Little Master of Lahore Chess Tournament’ U-17 age group