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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David Howell, aged 8, beats a Grandmaster! 29 Aug 1999 8 year old David Howell from Sussex stunned the chess world by beating England’s number 5 grandmaster Dr. John Nunn in a 5 minute blitz tournament at the Mind Sports Olympiad on Sunday 29th August. Dr Nunn is author of the bible of chess aficionados …
Thomas Rendle, aged 13, wins the Terafinal! Aug 1999 Sussex under 13 Thomas Rendle scooped the title at the Saitek Chess Challenge Terafinal by narrowly beating Adam Hunt in a play-off. This result placed Thomas top of the 35,000+ entries in the competition, the largest of its kind in the world for Juniors. In an …
British Championships – Scarborough – July 1999 Players from Sussex Junior Chess had a successful time at the British Championships in Scarborough. Top performer was David Howell, who scooped both the Under 9 and under 10 titles, with 7/7, and 6½/7 respectfully. He was also 3rd in the under 11 age group with 5½ out …
Sir Patrick Moore joins SJC! July 1999 World renowned astronomer, chess player and Sussex resident Patrick Moore, today agreed to join Sussex Junior Chess as ‘Honorary Vice President’. Patrick is a keen chess player, and once used to play for Sussex at a representative level. Patrick used to play with a grade of around BCF …
EPSCA Schools Competition 1999 Final: St. Lawrence School were placed fourth in the national final of the EPSCA schools competition. Semi-Final: St. Lawrence School ‘A’ team, from Hurstpierpoint played in semi-final of the EPSCA (English Primary Schools) national schools competition at Camber Sands on 12/13th June, and returned as joint winners. Four of the five …
Southern England vs. Northern France 1999 Keen young south of England juniors created another first for junior chess in their recent visit to northern France. Forty-two children, predominantly from Sussex, traveled to Auberchicourt, near Lille, for the weekend and received commemorative medals from the Mayor. The event was arranged jointly by SJC and the Auberchicourt …