Sussex Junior Chess is a not for profit organisation, sponsored by JRD Innovations (Send2China), and run by volunteers which exists to promote and popularise chess amongst school age children in the county.
Upcoming Events
Full information about the events we organise can be found on our Events Page.
You can book any of our events using our online system.
Entries will close at 6:00pm the day before the event to allow us time to prepare the event – for example ensuring we have sufficient and appropriate coaches on training days; and sufficient equipment and staffing for tournaments
** We politely ask that you do not turn up without prior registration as this causes delays inconveniencing other attendees. **
We are delighted to launch our first Schools Chess Tournament. Open to anyone Under 18 at midnight on 31.8.24 living in or attending school within a 15 mile radius of East Grinstead, or who already plays at The Bookshop.
Open to anyone aged under 18 years at midnight on August 31st 2024.
There are 2 sections U11 and U18
Prizes
U18: Book token prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Top Girl.
U11 Major and U11 Minor: Trophies for the top three places.
We also select and run county teams – Under 9, Under 11, Under 11 Girls, Under 12, Under 13, Under 14, Under 16 & Under 18 – who compete in national events.
All surpluses from SJC events are used to develop junior chess in Sussex.
Training days take place about once a month during the school year at various schools around the county; catering for all ages (4 – 18) and all standards from complete beginner to England standard.
We run a series of 6 tournaments (grand prix) which are open to all, as well as smaller age-restricted tournaments open just to Sussex participants.
We run one of the largest competitions for Schools in the UK, with an average of 40 Sussex Schools entering teams at U11, U14, U16 and U19 age groups. We have also set up an ‘Academy Schools’ program to encourage wider participation in schools. If your school doesn’t have a chess club, we may be able to help you find a coach in your area.
Latest News
Worthing Grand Prix, 17th May 2025
EPSCA U11 England trials
EPSCA U11 Girls’ Final, Oxford, 22nd March 2025
EPSCA U9 County Team Championship – Zonal, 8th March
Horsham Grand Prix, 2nd February 2025
