Congratulations to our new Under-9 squad who scooped second place in their first outing of the season to Richmond. Pos Team R1 R2 R3 Points Wins 1 Oxfordshire 8.5 9.5 8 26 24 2 Sussex 3 7.5 8.5 19 18 3 Barnet 5 6.5 7.5 19 17 4= Richmond A 6.5 6.5 4.5 17.5 16 …
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Everyone you see helping at our events is a volunteer, so thanks to: Entires: Steve Merchant Registration: Jonathan Tuck Tournament control: Sharon Merchant, David Fryer Arbiters: David Bryant, Janis Petersone, Rasa Norinkeviciute, Gary McCulloch Catering: Ed Chapman. Steve Merchant. Margaret Blissett, Helen Irani Photos: Mark Currah Headline Results U11 Minor U11 Major Position Name Score …
Alongside our full calendar of over the board events we are continuing to run a monthly training sessions online, followed by an online blitz tournament. There are 4 dates in the Autumn series and points are earned for attendance at training and performance in the Blitz; with small prizes to be awarded at the end …
Thanks to Burgess Hill Girls School for hosting our annual Girls’ Championships. Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer, so thanks to; Entries: Steve Merchant Tournament Control: Andy Mitchell, Gary McCulloch, Gareth Rees, Catherine Finn Analysis Room: Amy Hoare Catering: Debbie Forster, Ed Chapman, Keith Martin Trophies: Jyoti Gupta, Ed Chapman Headline Results …
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Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer, so thanks to; Entries and registration: Steve Merchant Tournament Control: Catherine & Peter Finn, Sharon Merchant, Janis Petersons, Rasa Norinkeviciute, Gareth Rees, Gary McCulloch Photos: Mark Currah Trophies: Jyoti Gupta, Ed Chapman Also thanks to Eastbourne College for the venue. Headline Results U11 Minor U11 …
New for the 2021 season that has just ended the very popular Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge ran a team championship alongside the usual individual Megafinals, Gigafinals, and Terafinal. We are proud to announce that we have just heard that Sussex Junior Chess finished as South East junior club champions! Thanks to all our players …
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Entries & Registration: Steve Merchant Tournament Control: Andy Mitchell, Elly Walsh, Mark Appleton, David Bryant, Sharon Merchant, Mike Forster, Gary McCulloch, Catherine Finn, Dave Graham Catering: Debbie Steinhuis, Ed Chapman, Keith Martin, Helen Irani, Teresa Blades Trophies: Jyoti Gupta, Ed Chapman Photos: Dylan …
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At the end of October, the 139th “Varsity Match” Oxford vs Cambridge was played at the Royal Automobile Club in London. All in all, Cambridge is slightly ahead in matches, but this year Oxford won 5.5-2.5. Over the years several ex-Sussex juniors have been selected to take part in this prestigious and historic match including …
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Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to; Event Co-ordinator: Claire Ralph Catering: Debbie Forster, Teresa Blades, Keith Martin U8 Tournament Preparation: Andy Mitchell Trophies: Jyoti Gupta & Ed Chapman U8 Tournament Control: Gary McCulloch Photos: Dylan Shah Registration: Steve Merchant, David Bryant Headline Results Individual Championship Schools Championship 1st …
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This was the second tournament in our grand prix series since the return to over the board chess, and a qualifying event for the prestigious London Junior Chess Championships in December. As such it attracted a field of just over 100 players, many from travelling from London and other Home Counties. The Under 18 section …