Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Headline Results Arbiters Awards U8: Ariyana Gurjar, Yicheng Zhu, Sai Ritvvik AnnadevaraU10: Thomas Ferreira Brandao, Adhvik Nair, Lindeck Vaughn, AndreiNechitaU12: Clark Dagley-Castel, Arwindran Harrish Under 8 Pos Name Score 1 Cosmin Cojocaru 5.5 2 Gavin Sharma 4.5 3 Isaac Rajeev 4 Top girl: …
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Terrafinal 2025
Luke Freeman was delighted and taken by surprise to qualify, just the weekend before, for the Terrafinal held at Blenheim Palace 18th and 19th October. It was a wonderful experience in an amazing venue, playing an 11 round ‘All-Play All’ event (12 players per section). Luke really enjoyed the challenge of playing in the Under …
Crowborough Grand Prix, 20th September 2025
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer; so thanks to Headline Results U11 Minor U11 Major Pos Name Score Pos Name Score 1st Hriday Sisodiya 5.5 1st Talea Martirossian 5 2nd Hajio Wierenga 5 (tb) 2nd Aarav Ghanshala 4 (tb) 3rd Natalie Jayaraj 5 (tb) 3rd Nikolasos Georgoudis 4 (tb) U18 Minor U18 …
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British Chess Championships, Liverpool, 31st July-10th August 2025
Over 26 Sussex Juniors and their families made the journey to Liverpool to compete in the British Chess Championships – the ECF (English Chess Federation) flagship congress. Lots of chess and fun was had by all in the great and historic St Georges Hall venue and in a close by hotel where some other events …
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Sussex University Chess Summer School
Open to all players aged 18 and under, from Sussex or beyond – everyone is welcome. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, the Sussex University Chess Summer School offers a fun, inclusive, and enriching experience. Choose full-day or half-day sessions depending on your level and interest. We are proud to have partnered with …
Worthing Grand Prix, 17th May 2025
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Headline Results Under 11 Minor Pos Name Score 1 Aarav Ghanshala 6 2 Haijo Deyou Weirenga 5 (T/B) 3 Callum Pereira Kinga 5 (T/B) Under 11 Major Pos Name Score 1 Edward Jeanmonod 4.5 2 Talea Martirossian 4 3 Spriha Punjabi 4 Under …
EPSCA U11 England trials
On 26th & 27th April the EPSCA U11 England trials took place at Liverpool College. The standard was high with about 40 of the strongest players from around England, playing 6 matches across the weekend. The Sussex contingent performed strongly with 3 (Nathaniel Waller, Ben Carter and Ansh Sharma) ultimately being invited to join the …
EPSCA U11 Girls’ Final, Oxford, 22nd March 2025
On 22nd March 2025, Sussex under 11 girls team travelled to Oxford for the finals. Despite coming 2nd place, the girls all had a really great day, cementing friendships for the new season. The Squad: Alexis Ayankoya, Gabrielle Bermingham, Eliza Blin, Boglarka Bors, Ella Clark, Isabelle Dinkeldein, Holly Farran, Eylul Hacikurt, Natalie Jayaraj, Kehara Kadadora, …
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EPSCA U9 County Team Championship – Zonal, 8th March
On Saturday 8th March the Sussex U9 Team took part in the U9 Zonal, competing against Oxfordshire, Maidenhead, Hillingdon, Wey Valley, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire. Due to a fantastic effort from all of the juniors playing Sussex managed to secure 1st place and have qualified for the National Finals which takes place on the 26th of …
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Horsham Grand Prix, 2nd February 2025
Everyone you see helping at our events is a volunteer, so thank you to: Headline Results U11 Minor U11 Major Pos Name Score Pos Name Score 1st Charlie Rogers 5.5 1st Jinzhe (Thomas) Yang 5 2nd Oleksandr Chornyi (On tie break) 5 2nd Henry Munroe (On tie break) 4 3rd Zachary Rohvarger(On tie break) 5 3rd …