Congratulations to our U9 team who came equal second in a very closely fought South Zone. They will now progress to the final in April. Team R1 R2 R3 Points Pos Wey Valley 8 10 9 27 1 Oxfordshire 7½ 9 8 24½ 2= Sussex 8½ 6 10 24½ 2= Somerset 6 3 2 11 […]
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EPSCA U11 South Zone, Maidenhead, 7th March 2020
Exciting day for our U11 team as they win a very close zone by just half a point. Team R1 R2 R3 Points Pos Sussex 14½ 14½ 15 44 1 Wey Valley 14½ 14½ 14½ 43½ 2 Oxfordshire 13 14 16 43 3 Maidenhead 10 7½ 9 26½ 4 Somerset 8 8 7 23 5 […]
U11 Girls vs U9 Boys match, 1st March 2020, Bexhill
As a warm up fixture before their EPSCA team matches later this month, our U9 team challenged our U11 Girls to a 2-round match. At stake was the prestigious Sir Patrick Moore Cup. The result was one of the closest since this fixture began. Round Team Score Score Team 1 U9 Boys 6 6 U11 […]
SCCU U18 & U14 League – Richmond vs Sussex, 29th February 2020
Thanks to Richmond for relaunching this competition. This year there are 2 age groups – under 18, and under 14 (grade limited to under 130). In the U14 section, 7 teams have entered and have been split geographically into an East Zone (Essex, Kent, Middlesex) and a West Zone (Maidenhead, Richmond, Surrey & Sussex). The […]
Under 11 Girls Inter-County Match, 22nd February, Copthorne
Sussex hosted this friendly match as a warm up for our new U11 Girls squad prior to their National Final in March. Thanks to Gareth Rees for organising, and Copthorne Prep School for hosting. Team R1 R2 R3 Points Pos Kent 6½ 7 5 18½ 1 Sussex Queens 2 2 7 11 2 Wey Valley […]
Under 11 Inter-County Match, 16th February, Richmond
First outing for our new Under 11 squad saw them place 4th, just out of the prizes. Full results to follow. Team R1 R2 R3 Points Pos Barnet 50½ 1 Richmond 41 2 Oxfordshire 37½ 3 Sussex 11 8 9½ 28½ 4 Kensington […]
Under 9 Inter-County Match, 8th February, Richmond
Well done to our Under 9 squad who fought hard and finished in a very creditable 4th place. Team R1 R2 R3 Points Pos Barnet Tigers 9½ 9 9½ 28 1 Oxfordshire 9 7½ 8½ 25 2 Barnet Lions 9½ 7½ 6 23 3 Sussex 4 8 9 21 4 Richmond A 8 5½ 6 […]
2019 – 2020 Season Grand Prix Placings
2019-20 season grand prix placings updated after GP5…..lots to play for at the last GP of the season at Worthing in May. The Sussex Junior Chess Grand Prix There are 6 tournaments that make up an annual Sussex Junior Chess Grand Prix (GP), similar to the one in motor racing. Results in each of the […]
Grand Prix 5, Eastbourne, 1st February 2020
Our events rely on the support of our volunteers so thanks are due to; Equipment Management, Set up & Cleardown: Simon & Claire Ralph Tournament Control: Chaski Patrick, Rasa Norinkeviciute, Eric Granzelius, Anita McMahon, Andy Mitchell, Mark Appleton, Mike Forster, Peter Finn, Rasa Norinkeviciute Catering: Helen Duggan, Keith and Thomas Martin, Debbie and Matthew Forster, Ed […]
South of England Championships, Yateley Manor, 25th-26th January
Congratulations to our Sussex prizewinners at the South of England Championships – Samuel Merchant, Seha Konara, Austin Mitchell, Risha Jithendra, Abhi Jadav, Arjun Kolani and Oliver Manchester. Samuel won the U7 section on tie-break with 5½/6. Aditya Gupta scored 4/6 in the U8s, just outside the prizes. Seha was top girl in the U9 section […]