Eastbourne Grand Prix, 4th February 2017 St Catherine’s College (previously Bishop Bell School) once again provided an excellent venue for the tournament, with 117 entries comfortably accommodated in the school hall. The penultimate grand prix of the season makes for a very exciting competition; with players selected to the Sussex teams jostling for position in …
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Grand Prix 4 – Hastings
Hastings Grand Prix, 2nd January 2017 88 players made the journey to St Mary Star of the Sea School in Hastings, a tournament timed to coincide with its big brother – the prestigious Hastings International Chess Congress. This year’s Congress was held in memory of Con Power, who supported SJC events and whose grandson Ben …
Worthing Chess Academy
South West Sussex Schools Chess Academy About Chess Academies Sussex Junior Chess established the Chess Academy concept as a way of encouraging wider participation in chess. The programme seeks to liaise with schools within a geographic area and then to tailor fun, innovative, and age and experience appropriate chess events to suit that community. It …
Sussex Closed Girl’s Championships 2016-17
Sussex Closed Girl’s U11 & U18 Championships, Burgess Hill School, 4th December 2016 The 2016 Sussex Girls championships brought together 44 girls to contest the U11 and U18 titles in separate sections. The U18 section saw a good turnout from the host school with no fewer than 6 players, several new to tournament chess. A …
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Sussex Closed U9, U11, U13 & U18 Championships
Sussex Closed U9, U11, U13 & U18 Championships, Downlands School, 20th November 2016 Despite high winds, fallen trees and flooding, a record 145 Sussex children made their way to Downloads School to compete for the Sussex U9, U11, U13 and U18 rapid play titles. This event is an important one as the Sussex U9 and …
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Grand Prix 3 – Horsham
Horsham Grand Prix, 13th November 2016 108 players made the journey to another hospitable new venue at Forest School as we reach the half way point in the 2016-17 Grand Prix season. Players appreciated the extra space in the playing hall, and helpers appreciated not having to carry tables up and down the stairs …
NYCA U12, U14, U16, U18 Jamborees
NYCA Jamborees 2016 The National Youth Chess Association (NYCA) runs under 18, under 16, under 14 and under 12 inter-association chess events each autumn term. Thanks to Sussex team manager Balvinder Ahluwalia for her slick organisation. U12 & U16 Championship – 5th November 2016 U12 team: Jonathan Britnell, Elena Currah, Giovanni Currah, Elizabeth Finn, Edward …
Sussex U8 Championships
Sussex Closed Under 8 Championships, Birchwood Grove School, 29th October 2016 Thanks to Birchwood Grove Primary for the very spacious venue which accommodated both the tournament and a training day, to Gary, Brian Daniel and Mike for managing the tournament. We would be delighted to see all the players return to all the upcoming tournaments …
Grand Prix 2 – Worth
Worth Grand Prix, 15th October 2016 The second Grand Prix of the season saw 95 assemble to compete in the Grand Prix and enjoy the beautiful Worth School grounds to the full. This event is always popular as it is a qualifying event for the prestigious London Junior Chess Championships (LJCC); itself an important stopover …
Basamro International, Murmansk
Basamro International Chess Tournament, 6th-9th October 2016, Murmansk The Basamro International Chess Tournament was developed by the Dutch and Russian Chess Federations. Now in it’s fourth year it has alternated between Murmansk and Rotterdam. Each year additional guest teams are invited to compete and this year Sussex Junior Chess were invited along with Paris, Leningrad …