42 young chess enthusiasts competed in this years NE Novice Chess Championships. The event is restricted to inexperienced players, but regularly pinpoints talented young players of the future.

The event was won by Liam Johnstone, who won all his games. Several players finished close behind Liam, having lost just one game, necessitating tie-break procedures to determine 2^nd/3^rd/4^th/5^th and 6^th places.