Sussex Closed U9, U11, U13 & U18 Championships, Downlands School, 20th November 2016 Despite high winds, fallen trees and flooding, a record 145 Sussex children made their way to Downloads School to compete for the Sussex U9, U11, U13 and U18 rapid play titles. This event is an important one as the Sussex U9 and …
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Horsham Grand Prix, 13th November 2016 108 players made the journey to another hospitable new venue at Forest School as we reach the half way point in the 2016-17 Grand Prix season. Players appreciated the extra space in the playing hall, and helpers appreciated not having to carry tables up and down the stairs …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …