Fridolin Maier has represented Highcliffe School with distinction having played Chess on board 1 in the Inter Schools Cup winning all his games.

Apart from representing the School, Fridolin has also played for Highcliffe Chess Club playing board 1 for their B team. He has helped the Club to secure third place in the Division scoring an unprecedented 9 points out of ten with eight wins and two draws.

His score is the highest in the Division and secured the Boardman Trophy for the best score made during the season.

The trophy was presented to Fridolin by Mr Donaldson a representative of the Bournemouth and District Chess League at a recent meeting of the school’s chess club.

Fridolin is the youngest winner of the trophy and the points he has scored are the best that has ever been achieved in the League’s history.