It was a great turnout on a sunny Saturday for the final Grand Prix of the season. Fun was has by all and we even had some al fresco cooking before the rain hit. Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Headline Results Under 11 Minor Pos Name Score 1 …
Category archives: 2025
Horsham Grand Prix, 8th February 2026
Everyone you see helping at our events is a volunteer, so thank you to: Headline Results U11 Minor U11 Major Pos Name Score Pos Name Score 1st Adhvik Nair 5 (t/b) 1st Amir Hosannah 5 2nd Lindeck Vaughn 5 (t/b) 2nd Tejas Pai 4.5 3rd Eylul Hacikurt 5 (t/b) 3rd Bihaan Dutta 4 Age-Group Prizes: …
Hastings Grand Prix, 1st January 2026
Thanks to all who attended on the first of the new year amid the Hastings congress in its 99th year. It was a great day alongside some great chess in the main hall that the juniors could watch. Everyone you see helping at our events is a volunteer, so thank you to: Headline Results U11 …
Sussex Closed Girls’ Championships, Burgess Hill – 7th December 2025
Thanks to Burgess Hill Girls School for hosting our annual Girls’ Championships. It was a great competition with everyone involved playing well and having a great time. The Sussex boys took part in some training and then they all got together for the SJC Christmas party at the end of the day. Everyone you see …
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Eastbourne Grand Prix, 22nd November 2025
Everyone joined us at the Eastbourne Grand Prix for a great day of chess. Thanks to all who helped out and all parents who brought their children. Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Headline Results U11 Minor U11 Major Pos Name Score Pos Name Score 1st Euan Burnside, Yannick …
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Sussex Closed U9, U11, U13 & U18 Championships, 9th November 2025
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Results Summary: Under 9 Section Position Name Score 1 Emma Cojocaru 5 2 Boglarka Rebecca Bors 4.5 (t/b) 3 Cosmin Cojocaru 4.5 (t/b) Top Girl Spriha Punjabi 4 School Prize 1 Our Lady Queen of Heaven 9.5 School Prize 2 Great Walstead School …
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Worth Grand Prix, 18th October 2025
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer so thanks to: Headline Results Arbiters Awards U8: Ariyana Gurjar, Yicheng Zhu, Sai Ritvvik AnnadevaraU10: Thomas Ferreira Brandao, Adhvik Nair, Lindeck Vaughn, AndreiNechitaU12: Clark Dagley-Castel, Arwindran Harrish Under 8 Pos Name Score 1 Cosmin Cojocaru 5.5 2 Gavin Sharma 4.5 3 Isaac Rajeev 4 Top girl: …
Terrafinal 2025
Luke Freeman was delighted and taken by surprise to qualify, just the weekend before, for the Terrafinal held at Blenheim Palace 18th and 19th October. It was a wonderful experience in an amazing venue, playing an 11 round ‘All-Play All’ event (12 players per section). Luke really enjoyed the challenge of playing in the Under …
Crowborough Grand Prix, 20th September 2025
Everyone you see at our events is a volunteer; so thanks to Headline Results U11 Minor U11 Major Pos Name Score Pos Name Score 1st Hriday Sisodiya 5.5 1st Talea Martirossian 5 2nd Hajio Wierenga 5 (tb) 2nd Aarav Ghanshala 4 (tb) 3rd Natalie Jayaraj 5 (tb) 3rd Nikolasos Georgoudis 4 (tb) U18 Minor U18 …
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British Chess Championships, Liverpool, 31st July-10th August 2025
Over 26 Sussex Juniors and their families made the journey to Liverpool to compete in the British Chess Championships – the ECF (English Chess Federation) flagship congress. Lots of chess and fun was had by all in the great and historic St Georges Hall venue and in a close by hotel where some other events …
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