Thanks to GM David Howell (SJC President) who spent the day with us, joining each training group, and giving an interactive masterclass on under-promotion. Sussex Junior Chess were thrilled that their president, one of the world’s best players, came along to the Aldrington training day to present the children with a masterclass. David began with …
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Congratulations to our new Under 9 team who came first in a four way inter-county match at Maidenhead. Thanks to Nigel Dennis of Maidenhead for organising, and Claires Court School for hosting. The team: Fiyin Balogun, Tofunmi Balogun, James Beecroft, Eliza Blin, Henri Blin, Luke Freeman, George Boxer, Niamh Grace, Aditya Gupta, Samuel Merchant, Edward …
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Thanks to our team of volunteers who make our events possible: Equipment Management, Set up & Cleardown: Simon & Claire Ralph, Mark Appleton, Keith Rogers Registration: Sharon Merchant Tournament Control: Chaski Patrick, Andy Mitchell, Mark Appleton, Gary McCulloch, Lael Page, Mike Forster, Peter & Catherine Finn Catering: Teresa Blades, Keith Martin, Tjadine Ullmann, Ed Chapman …
Sussex Junior Chess will be by holding our second Online Chess tournament on the Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25th May after the highly successful inaugural Online Chess tournament to celebrate VE Day FIDE International chess Arbiter and tournament organiser Adam Raoof will again be running the tournament for Sussex Junior Chess and is providing the …
Congratulations to Max Wilton, joint 1st in the Christmas A event which took place over the first weekend, with 3.5/5
Following on from the Under 10 and Under 14 age groups earlier in the month, it was finals time for the U8s and U12s. We saw some very strong performances in the Under 8s; Congratulations to Seha Konara (Top Girl with 5.5/7), Adi Gupta (4.5) and Samuel Merchant (5/7). Over in the Under 12s, our …
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Congratulations to Ben Crosby and Tom Howeson – the first Sussex players selected to the National Chess Junior Squad this season. Ben placed 3rd at the recent British Rapidplay in Pudsey, earning him his second half-norm, and thus qualification to the squad. Tom gained his second half norm at the London Junior Chess Championships Under-14 …
Congratulations to Thomas Martin and Charlie Wannasin-Bell who came second in the U14 Minor and U10 Minor respectively. Other good performances in the U10 Minor – Taran Sharma (5/7), Henri Blin and George Tagg (both 4.5), and Ann Tagg (4). Over in the U10 Major Thomas Irani was the highest placed Sussex player with 4.5/7, …
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42 girls contest the 2019 Sussex Girls’ Championships, with a good showing of school teams and a particularly strong Under 18 section. Thanks to ex-Sussex Girls Champion Cosima Keen for presenting the prizes. Headline Results Sussex Closed U11 Girls’ Championship: 1st Amelie Rees 5 2nd Avyanna Singh 4 3rd Emily Ashcroft 4 Top U7 …
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110 contest the Sussex Closed Under 9 – Under 18 championships. Our events aren’t possible without the support of our volunteers, so thanks are due to: Entry Management: Anita McMahon Registration: Helen Duggan Tournament Control: Catherine & Peter Finn, Mike Forster, Dave Graham, Gary McCulloch, Chris Jones, Jason McMahon Analysis Room: Anthony Higgs Catering: Teresa …
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