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Author archives: Nick Burgess
Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge Gigafinals 2019
Congratulations to our 5 Terafinalists – Seha Konara, Jonathan Britnell, Sophie Rees, Lilya Stewart and Thomas Finn….and to the many more who qualified for the Challengers. Good luck in the next stage. Those scoring 3.5 points or more at the Megafinals in the Spring qualified for the third stage of the challenge – the regional …
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Schools U11 Primary Cup
Round 1 draw released – matches to be played by 7th December
Sussex Under 7 Championship 9th June 2019
33 travelled to Great Walstead school, just outside Haywards Heath, to compete for the title of Sussex Under-7 Champion. Several had played at the Sussex Megafinal last month, but for many it was their first taste of tournament conditions outside of their school chess club. The standard of chess was very pleasing, and the behaviour …
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South East England vs Wales, 1st June 2019
13 Sussex players were selected to represent SE England in this annual fixture with Wales, held in Chepstow, organised by the National Chess Junior Squad. The event takes the form of two rounds over 12 boards, in each of two age groups – under 12, and under 14. Representing Sussex in the Under 12 team …
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Schools U14 Butler Cup
Round 1 draw released – matches to be played by 7th December
2018-19 Season Grand Prix Placings
The Sussex Grand Prix series is underway; here are the placings after GP3 Horsham
Worthing Grand Prix, 18th May 2019
The last tournament of the season attracted 100 children from across Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire. Thanks to our volunteers: Entries & Registration : Anita McMahonPost Match Analysis : Chris JonesTournament Control : Catherine Finn, Dave Graham, Chaski Patrick, Gary McCulloch, Andy Mitchell, Lael PageCatering : Oluseye Balogun, Edward Chapman, Teresa Blades Trophies kindly sponsored …
The Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge Sussex Megafinal, 11th May
400 children aged 4 – 18 contested the Sussex Megafinal, hoping to progress to the next stage, the regional Gigafinals, in July. We are very grateful to the parents and volunteers who contributed to making the day run smoothly: Friday set up: Oluseye Balogun , Tom Borland, Derek Ferguson, Mark Godwin, Keith Martin, Karen Meakings, …
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NCJS Trial News
Congratulations to Abhi Jadav, Adam Faulkner and Elena Currah who all qualified for the National Chess Junior Squad (NCJS) at the trial in Liverpool over the weekend. Adam, still only under-10, scored 4 points; Abhi 3½ and Elena 3.