Saint John Baptist de La Salle Chess Tournament Unites Private Schools in Bethlehem

Saint John Baptist de La Salle Chess Tournament Unites Private Schools in Bethlehem

With the participation of several private schools from Bethlehem, Collège des Frères – Bethlehem hosted the Saint John Baptist de La Salle Chess Tournament, featuring players from:
Dar Al-Kalima School, the Swedish School, St. Joseph, Terra Sancta, Talitha Kumi, Latin Patriarchate School – Beit Jala, the American School – Beit Jala and Beit Sahour, Greek Catholic School, Latin Patriarchate School – Beit Sahour, and the Shepherds’ Orthodox School – Beit Sahour.

The tournament followed the Swiss system across five rounds and was marked by a spirit of fair competition and excitement. Students demonstrated impressive strategic thinking and sportsmanship throughout the event.

The top four winners were:

• 🥇 1st Place (Champion): Michael Jarad – Latin Patriarchate School / Beit Jala
• 🥈 2nd Place: Ahmad Darwish – Collège des Frères/ Bethlehem
• 🥉 3rd Place: Lian Ramadan – Collège des Frères / Bethlehem
• 🏅 4th Place: Ahmad Al-Barbari – Shepherds’ Orthodox School / Beit Sahour

Congratulations to all the participants and special thanks to the schools for their active involvement in making this event a success.