Sussex Young master Charlie Linford won the under 18 section of the Southwater tournament today. Despite slipping up against James Purcell in round 5, Charlie managed to hold off the younger Sussex pretenders and won with 5 out of 6. In a hotly contested section, second to fourth place was taken by Sussex under 9 …
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South West Sussex Tournament
Stephanie first ever girl winner of a Sussex mixed tournament (2-Oct-99) Stephanie Barraclough made history today by becoming the first recorded girl winner of a section in a Sussex mixed tournament. She took the South West Sussex under 10 title by a clear point from her nearest rival. SUSSEX JUNIOR CHESS Date Played :02/10/1999 …
NYCA U12 Tournament
Sussex Under 12 team third in NYCA competition (25-Sep-99) This year, Sussex was represented at the National Youth Chess Association’s under 12 team competition in Stoke-on Trent. The team members included many of the previous year’s under 11 team with a few younger players taken along to broaden their team competition experience. The event itself …
ECGCF Jamboree
Sussex Girls Under 14 team third in ECGCF* Regional (25-Sep-99) In a marked improvement on the previous year, the 6 member Sussex Girls under 14 team came third in this regional competition, beating newcomers Essex, and a stronger (and older) team from Kent. Congratulations are due to both Stephanie Barraclough and Georgina Draper for scoring …
Crowborough Tournament
Crowborough Junior tournament (18-Sep-99) For the first time the Crowborough Junior Championship was held in three sections. Under 18, Under 11 major and minor. This proved a great success, particularly with the younger players in the minor competition as they did not have to play against the more experienced players, normally a guaranteed loss and …
David Howell, aged 8, beats a GM
David Howell, aged 8, beats a Grandmaster! 29 Aug 1999 8 year old David Howell from Sussex stunned the chess world by beating England’s number 5 grandmaster Dr. John Nunn in a 5 minute blitz tournament at the Mind Sports Olympiad on Sunday 29th August. Dr Nunn is author of the bible of chess aficionados …
UK Chess Challenge
Thomas Rendle, aged 13, wins the Terafinal! Aug 1999 Sussex under 13 Thomas Rendle scooped the title at the Saitek Chess Challenge Terafinal by narrowly beating Adam Hunt in a play-off. This result placed Thomas top of the 35,000+ entries in the competition, the largest of its kind in the world for Juniors. In an …
British Chess Championships 1999
British Championships – Scarborough – July 1999 Players from Sussex Junior Chess had a successful time at the British Championships in Scarborough. Top performer was David Howell, who scooped both the Under 9 and under 10 titles, with 7/7, and 6½/7 respectfully. He was also 3rd in the under 11 age group with 5½ out …
Sir Patrick Moore joins SJC
Sir Patrick Moore joins SJC! July 1999 World renowned astronomer, chess player and Sussex resident Patrick Moore, today agreed to join Sussex Junior Chess as ‘Honorary Vice President’. Patrick is a keen chess player, and once used to play for Sussex at a representative level. Patrick used to play with a grade of around BCF …
EPSCA Schools Competition 1999
EPSCA Schools Competition 1999 Final: St. Lawrence School were placed fourth in the national final of the EPSCA schools competition. Semi-Final: St. Lawrence School ‘A’ team, from Hurstpierpoint played in semi-final of the EPSCA (English Primary Schools) national schools competition at Camber Sands on 12/13th June, and returned as joint winners. Four of the five …