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.
Category Archives: 2021
Schools U14 Butler Cup 2021-22
After an enforced break due to the pandemic we are excited to be running our popular schools’ cup competitions this season. Compared with previous years, this is a smaller tournament but it is important to restart it as we move on to the next stage in the pandemic. Two rounds are planned, one in March …
Schools U11 Primary Cup 2021-22
After an enforced break due to the pandemic we are excited to be running our popular schools’ cup competitions this season. Compared with previous years, this is a smaller tournament but it is important to restart it as we move on to the next stage in the pandemic. Two rounds are planned, one in March …
British Chess Championships, Torquay, 8th-21st August Week 2
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!
British Chess Championships, Torquay, 8th-21st August 2022 Week 1
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 …
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Online Inter-County Chess Battle
Thanks to Alex Holowczak, ECF Director of Junior Chess, for organising this fun, fast and furious online championship. Taking place every 2-3 weeks teams need a minimum of 15 players (no maximum) and play matches with a time limit of 5/3 – the whole event lasting 90 minutes. 32nd Battle – 1st August 2022 Sussex juniors winning run finally came …
Sussex Closed U7 Championships, 12th June, Lewes
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer, so thanks to: Tournament Control: Andy Mitchell, Gary McCulloch, Gareth Rees Entries: Steve Merchant Catering: Debbie Forster, Andy Collins, Teresa Blades, Ginny Mitchell Headline Results Individual Championship 1st Derik Kruger 5 2nd Josiah McKie 4 3rd Nuvee Konara 4 Top Girl Spriha Punjabi 3 School Team …
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Andy, Luke & Nayan help SE England to victory over Wales, 28th May 2022
Andy, Luke and Nayan were all recently selected to the National Chess Junior Squad at the trial in Liverpool in April. Saturday 28th May saw their first outing in their new uniform, representing SE England in a home international against Wales in Chepstow. Our Sussex trio scored 5.5 out of a possible 6 between them, …
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2021 – 22 Grand Prix
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 2021-2022 are: GP1 …
Worthing Grand Prix, 21st May 2022
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer, so thanks are due to the following: Entries & Registration: Steve Merchant Trophies: Ed Chapman Registration : Jonathan Tuck Tournament Control: Mark Appleton, David Bryant, Peter Finn, Mike Forster, Gary McCulloch, James McKie, Sharon Merchant, Andy Mitchell, Rasa Norinkeviciute Catering: Teresa Blades, Andy Collins, Helen Irani. …