NYCA Jamborees 2016 The National Youth Chess Association (NYCA) runs under 18, under 16, under 14 and under 12 inter-association chess events each autumn term. Thanks to Sussex team manager Balvinder Ahluwalia for her slick organisation. U12 & U16 Championship – 5th November 2016 U12 team: Jonathan Britnell, Elena Currah, Giovanni Currah, Elizabeth Finn, Edward …
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Sussex U8 Championships
Sussex Closed Under 8 Championships, Birchwood Grove School, 29th October 2016 Thanks to Birchwood Grove Primary for the very spacious venue which accommodated both the tournament and a training day, to Gary, Brian Daniel and Mike for managing the tournament. We would be delighted to see all the players return to all the upcoming tournaments …
Grand Prix 2 – Worth
Worth Grand Prix, 15th October 2016 The second Grand Prix of the season saw 95 assemble to compete in the Grand Prix and enjoy the beautiful Worth School grounds to the full. This event is always popular as it is a qualifying event for the prestigious London Junior Chess Championships (LJCC); itself an important stopover …
Basamro International, Murmansk
Basamro International Chess Tournament, 6th-9th October 2016, Murmansk The Basamro International Chess Tournament was developed by the Dutch and Russian Chess Federations. Now in it’s fourth year it has alternated between Murmansk and Rotterdam. Each year additional guest teams are invited to compete and this year Sussex Junior Chess were invited along with Paris, Leningrad …
Grand Prix 1 – Crowborough
Crowborough Grand Prix, 17th September 2016 The new season opened in style with 96 in the four SJC junior sections, joined in the impressive playing hall by a further 41 players in the 31st Crowborough Adult Congress. In the Under 11 Minors, the arbiters reported high standards of play and concentration, although the players had …
ECF U18 & U13 Jamboree, 26th June 2016
It was the turn of Sussex to host this event which is a double edged sword; on the one hand home advantage, on the other many hours of planning and preparation. In the end 150 players from 20 teams representing 8 counties battled it out over 6 hours of quality chess played in a very …
Bruce Dienes Awards 2015 – 2016
The season closes with the Under-7 Championships and final training day. This is also where we make the final awards of the season – the Bruce Dienes Cup and associated awards. Bruce was a chess player, parent, and Chairman of Sussex Junior Chess until his untimely death in 2006. Established in 2010, the ethos of …
Sussex U7 Championship, 11th June 2016
45 children aged from 4 to 7 descended on Great Walstead School aiming for the title of Sussex U7 Champion; many competing for the first time. The event was hard fought and the tournament control team were very pleased with the effort and determination of the players, giving rise to many long and high standard …
4NCL Sussex Martlets 2015 – 2016
The Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) is a team tournament over three divisions, with over 850 players taking part and almost £10,000 in cash prizes on offer. Their website claims “it is the most prestigious team chess event held in the United Kingdom”! Sussex Junior Chess sponsors 2 mixed-age teams captained by ex-Sussex junior David …
Sussex Grand Prix 2015-2016
There are 6 tournaments that make up an annual Sussex Junior Chess Grand Prix (GP), similar to the one in motor racing. Results in each of the constituent Grand Prix tournaments earn points towards the overall Grand Prix. These points are accumulated for all eligible participants. The 6 grand prix tournaments for 2015-2016 are: GP1 …