LEEHURST Swan pupils Nicholas Welch, Year 5, and James Lucas, Year 4, took part in the Megafinal of the British Land UK Chess Challege at Lavington School.

They competed against a number of children from chess clubs throughout Wiltshire and Dorset in the Wessex Area round.

Both boys played very well - James gained 3.5 points, just missing the next round by half a point. Nichoals gained four points and has qualified again for the next round, the "Gigafinal" to be held at Wellington College in the summer.

Joseph Renshaw, Year 5, also qualified for the Megafinal, but was unable to play this year.