London Junior Chess Championships 2018

As usual there were some good results for Sussex players at this prestigious event…congratulations to Arjun, Raina and Max…..


Weekend 1 – 15th-16th December

Having scored sufficiently at qualifying events, Under-10s and Under-14s compete in weekend 1.

Some particularly good scores from Sussex players in a very high standard event:

Under 14 Major:

Arjun Kolani – 2nd= with 4½/6

Raina Jithendra and Max Wilton – 3½/6 – Raina qualifies for the NCJS and Max gains his first half-norm towards qualification

U14 Minor

Thomas Martin – 4/6

Under 10 Major

Kit Blades – 4/7

Under 10 Minor

Toby Ralph – 4/7

Cillian Nagy – 3½ /7


Weekend 2 – 28th-30th December

U12 Major:

Ben Crosby – 5½/9 just missing his second half norm

Adam Faulkner – 5/9 – second U11 half norm, securing invitation to the trial in April