Congratulations to Aidan McCormack from Stags who won the County Chess Competition.

This report from the Bracknell News, Thursday 9 March (corrected)

A nine year old mastermind has been named chess champion for Berkshire Cub Scouts after a clean sweep of wins.

Aidan McCormack, from 2nd Bracknell cub pack, won the trophy after winning five out of five games in the County final. Up against 12 other packs from Berkshire, Aiden proved he was top strategist in the game. He had already won the South East Berks District competition (held last October) and had to give up a weekend at Cub Camp to compete in the County competition.

His mother, Sue, said “We were a little surprised that he won it but not too surprised. We have always encouraged him to play chess.” Aiden started playing chess two years ago after his father taught him the game. “He has really got into it in the last six months and become really good at it,” said Mrs McCormack.

Aidan, who attends Warfield Primary School has been a cub for two years and is seconder of Brown six. He is already plotting his next move on the board – defending his title in the competition next year.