Jacob Liu finished third in the Under-14 section of the 2026 Delancey UK Chess Challenge Terafinal, played over the half-term weekend of 17 and 18 October at Blenheim Palace.
The Terafinal is an all-play-all. Eleven rounds across the two days, with every player meeting every other player in their section - no easy side of the draw, and a score earned against the whole field.
Jacob scored 8 points from 11. Five of those wins came against players ranked above him, including a victory over the player who went on to take the title.
Beating the eventual champion head to head is not something many players get to say, and eight from eleven in that company is a serious result. The club is delighted for him. Well done Jacob!