Closed Dates, August Workshop and 4th Brentwood Rapid Play

 

Please note that we are closed on Saturday 19^th July, 16^th August and 23^rd August.

But open as usual on all other Saturday mornings through July, August and September.

Plus Chess Workshops Thursday 14^th August:

9.30-12.30 Younger/Less Experienced Players

1.30-4.30 Older/More Experienced Players

Chess Workshops bookable by email. 

Plenty of other chess going on including the 4th Brentwood Rapid Play for adults and juniors on Saturday 23rd August

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-F8SAJkWRhlj01L4FwNFkfCeIj16YKNJ7WM4H-eckf4/edit?usp=sharing

https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/4th-brentwood-bank-holiday-rapid-play/

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club (Saturday Mornings)

Please note that we are closed on Saturdays 19th July, 16th August, 23rd August, 11th October.

We meet in Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

The younger club (School years 1 to 5) will meet from 9.15am to 10.45am.

The older club (School years 6+) from 10.45am to 12.15pm.

The groups are flexible to allow (for EG) siblings to stay together or stronger, younger players to challenge older ones. 

The cost is £5 per session attended, which will be a mix of playing and coaching.

Email chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com for more details

EJCA Grand Prix winners

We had a celebration at the club this morning of all our Essex Junior Chess Association Grand Prix trophy winners. 

It was also a chance to congratulate everyone who played at Moulsham on 1st June.

The players pictured include Vidwath (U11 Essex Champion) and George (U18 Essex Champion).

Former CJCC player FM Max Pert was playing in the FIDE World Team Rapid Championships in London this week. Here he is with fellow competitor and chess legend GM Hikaru Nakamura.

Best Wishes

Robin

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Chelmsford Summer Tournament Sunday 1st June

It was brilliant to see about 40 of our members playing in the Essex Junior Chess Federation Summer Tournament at Moulsham Junior School on Sunday 1st June.

You can find the results here:

U9 - U9 Crosstable

U11 - U11 Crosstable

U18 Minor - U18 Minor Crosstable

U18 Open - U18 Open Crosstable

It was the final round of the EJCA Grand Prix which decided the Essex Champions.

There were some great results from CJCC players and also (equally pleasing) many playing in their first tournament.

Special congratulations to...

Joshua Buka - who won the U9 section with 6 out of 6.

Vidwath Turayi - Essex Under 11 Champion.

George Scola - Essex Under 18 Champion.

All the EJCA prize-winners

George Scola (right) - Essex U18 Champion

Jacob, Joshua and Digby

CJCC filling the top boards of the U9s - Arjun vs Joshua on Board 1

Some of the older players in action

Widford Lodge

We will celebrate everyone's chess at the club next week.

Best Wishes

Robin

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Closed dates in the summer and regular timings

Please note that Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will be closed on the following dates.

Saturdays 7th June, 28th June, 19th July, 16th August, 23rd August.

             

Open as usual otherwise.

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club meets on Saturdays from 9.15am to 12.15pm

in Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

We meet (with the odd exception) every week.

The younger club (school years 1 to 5) meet from 9.15am to 10.45am. 

The older club (school year 6 and above) from 10.45am to 12.15pm.

There is some flexibility within the group ages.

The cost is £5 per session attended, which will be a mix of playing and coaching.

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Club Photos - Saturday 10th May

 

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Club Photos - Sat 26th April

It was good to welcome 4 new players to the club today - Harry, Ethan, Harshvardhan and Toby. 

It is a busy weekend of chess with the Essex Under 9s (including Joshua and Jacob) playing the National Association Finals today and with the Essex Megafinal in Colchester tomorrow.

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Saturday 29th March - no CJCC but much chess

There was no chess club on Saturday 29th March because I was organising the English Chess Federation Primary Team Challenge at Brentwood Prep School.

https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/primary-team-chess-challenge-2024-25/

On the same day the Essex Under 11 team (minus those at Brentwood) were taking part in the Inter-Association National Finals in Bolton. Essex would finish an excellent 4th. 

There were plenty of CJCC players involved in both events.

Brentwood Prep School won the Primary Team Challenge ahead of St Cedd's. 10 teams from 6 schools took part.

George (St Cedd's) vs Edward (Widford Lodge) - both CJCC players.

Round 1 underway.

Brentwood Prep vs St Cedd's - the deciding match. Adi on the right is board 1 for St Cedd's but Brentwood Prep ran out the winners.

The official U11 team photo. Plenty of CJCC players (including Veer and Vidwath making their Essex debuts).

Relaxing between games - 5 of the 6 are part of CJCC.

Back to the club next Saturday (5th April) where we can celebrate everyone's chess.

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)