The Headteacher.
What followed was a tense, tactical showdown. Pawns marched. Bishops sliced across the board. George played with the calm focus of a grandmaster. Mr Larkham remained confident.
Then came the moment.
Mr Larkham spotted what he thought was a brilliant checkmate. He leaned in. He smiled. He prepared to celebrate.
And George… quietly scuppered it.
One move. One twist. One headteacher suddenly out of luck.
George triumphed again. Mr Larkham has mysteriously not been seen in school since — though rumours suggest he is somewhere practising openings, muttering “Sicilian Defence” under his breath, and vowing a rematch.
Until then, George stands undefeated. Coleham’s champion. The student who toppled the Head.
