Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Headline Results Under 11 Minor Pos Name Score 1 Nathanael Waller 6 2 Aidan Redway (on tie-break) 4.5 3 Nicholas Bhattacharyya 4.5 Under 11 Major Pos Name Score 1 Siddanth Pai 5 2 John Brown 4.5 3 James Wang 4 Age Group Prizes …
Continue reading “Eastbourne Grand Prix, 19th November 2022”
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Results Summary: Under 9 Section Position Name Score 1 Nicholas Bhattacharyya 5.5 2 Nathanael Waller (on tie-break) 4.5 3 Magnus Gomez 4.5 Top Girl Zeel Shah 4 Under 11 Section Position Name Score 1 Aidan Burnside 5.5 2 Hal Gomez 5 3 Aditya …
Continue reading “Sussex Closed U9, U11, U13 & U18 Championships, 6th November 2022”
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Venues: Claire Ralph Entries: Steve Merchant Tournament Control: Gary McCulloch Set Up: David Bryant Photos: Rajiv Kumar Trophies: Trish Freeman & Jyoti Gupta Results Points Tie Break 1 Josiah Mckie 4.5 1st 2 Rutva Mittal 3.5 10.5 2nd 3 Euan Burnside 3.5 10 …
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The Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge is one of the biggest competitions in Junior chess. It starts in school chess clubs in the Autumn, and competitors can progress to qualify for regional Megafinals and Gigafinals. The 2022 Delancey UK Chess Challenge concluded with the Terafinal held at Blenheim Palace 16th and 17th October. 60 players …
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Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Tournament Control: Peter Finn, Sharon Merchant Arbiters: David Bryant, Mike Forster, Dave Graham, Gareth Rees Analysis Room: Cassie Graham Catering: Mike Chapman, Andy Collins, Keith Martin, Debbie Steenhuis Entries & Registration: Steve Merchant, Rohit Gupta Trophies: Trish Freeman Photos: Jyoti Gupta Headline Results …
This event runs sections at U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U13, U15 & U18 and attracts top players from all over the South and London. It also hosts the National Chess Junior Squad “closed” championships for squad members, and those aspiring to the squad. As usual, there was a large Sussex contingent – well done …
Continue reading “South of England Junior Championships, Yateley, 1st-2nd October 2022”
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer; so thanks to Entries & Registration: Steve and Jithendra Trophies: Trish Tournament Control: David, Gareth, James, Catherine and Peter Catering: Andy, Keith and Mike Analysis: Calum Photos: Jyoti Headine Results U11 Minor U11 Major Pos Name Score Pos Name Score 1 Saiarya Arun 5 (on tie …
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Thanks to Mick Plumb of Bognor & Arun Chess Club for putting together this resume of chess in Sussex 2021-22. Read how Sussex Junior Chess fits into the wider offering of club and league chess in Sussex.
Congratulations to Henri Blin who stayed on for Week 2 and has won the Week 2 Morning Under 1450 Championship with 6/7. Henri wins £240 for his efforts!
The British Chess Championships has always been a great event in the chess calendar to round off the season, and typically many Sussex juniors have attended to combine some top level chess with some relaxation by the sea. The 2022 Championships began on the 8th with a week of junior age-group tournaments. Due to the …
Continue reading “British Chess Championships, Torquay, 8th-21st August 2022 Week 1”