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Oakfield Pupil to represent England at chess

November 5, 2019
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Oakfield Academy  Year 6 student, Gabriel Keech, has been chosen to represent England in the European Rapid & Blitz chess tournament (U10s) being held in Estonia this December. 

Gabriel said, “I am really excited to be travelling there with my mum for the tournament.”

The academy says, “Staff and pupils are very proud of Gabriel  and they all wish him great success.”

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