International award for Brentwood chess captain

Brentwood School's Chess Captain Nina has become the seventh highest rated female player in the world for her age and has earned the title of Women's Candidate Master, an official lifetime achievement awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) exclusively to women chess players.

Brentwood School

February 22, 2023

Brentwood School's Chess Captain Nina has become the seventh highest rated female player in the world for her age.

The Year 10 student's FIDE (International) rating broke the 2000 barrier, earning Nina the title of Women's Candidate Master, an official lifetime achievement awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) exclusively to women chess players.

Brentwood School's Head of Chess Robin Slade said: "Nina fully deserves this accolade.

"I have had the pleasure of sharing her chess journey since she was six.

"She has worked hard to develop her game over a number of years and make the most of her natural talent."

As of 2020, there were just 762 Women's Candidate Master active players in the world.

In December, Nina became London Girls' Under 18 Champion at the London Junior Chess Championships.

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Brentwood School is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls occupying 75 acres in Brentwood, Essex. Brentwood has a prep school for pupils aged 3 to 11 and senior school for pupils aged 11 to 18. The school aims to embody three key values – virtue, learning and manners – which have been part of its ethos for almost 500 years. Find out more about Brentwood School.

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