Anushka and Anna win 1st Athena Finals

The She Plays To Win Athena Finals were held in north London on Sunday 23rd March 2025.

Girls had to qualify through two online rounds to reach the finals; the Ismini Qualifiers from September, and the Enyo Semi Finals in February.

Well done to Anna (Primary) and Anushka (Secondary) for winning the 1st Athena Finals!

Full results:

Athena Primary: https://chess-results.com/tnr1139937.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=6&turdet=YES&flag=30

Athena Secondary: https://chess-results.com/tnr1140575.aspx?lan=1&art=1&turdet=YES&flag=30

Alongside this event, an open event for male and female players was held, called the ‘Heroes Cup’.

72 players attended, which helped raise funds for SPTW.

Top female prize winners were Alisha and Lam Vy with an excellent score of 5 points from their 6 games. This was enough to come joint third in the Heroes Cup.

Heroes Cup final standings: https://chess-results.com/tnr1139936.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=6&turdet=YES&flag=30

Well done to these girls, and all the girls who qualified for the Athena Finals!