Sarah Hegarty is the 2013 British Ladies Champion!

Marple Chess Club member Sarah Hegarty has recently won the title of British Ladies Chess Champion. She achieved this by competing in the top championship section of the 100th British Chess Championships which took place in Torquay during August. Sarah competed against over 100 other players including international grandmasters.

Sarah started playing chess when she was 7 years old and has represented England at two chess Olympiads and many other international events. Her long term ambition is to achieve the title of Woman Grandmaster. Sarah has recently completed her legal qualifications so developing her career is now a major priority. She has joined Roberts Jacksons Solicitors, Wilmslow; a leading Law firm which specialises in industrial disease.