Colchester Tournament 26th January 2025

I made it 30 players from Chelmsford Junior Chess Club taking part in the Colchester Junior Tournament at the University of Essex on Sunday 26th January.

There were some great results across the 4 sections (U9, U11, U14, U18). 

Congratulations to everyone who took part whatever their score. These tournaments are a great learning experience.

Here are 3 of our trophy winners together - Jacob, Digby and Joshua. Their trophy collections are growing!

The next junior tournament in Essex will be at Brentwood on Sunday 2nd March. This was the biggest junior tournament in Essex in 2024 with 140 players.

8 rounds at 10+5 split into 4 sections based on age and experience.

Entry and details via https://britishchess.co.uk/events/

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Christmas Photos

Thank you to everyone who bought food along for our Christmas Buffet. That was a fun morning. 

Below are a few photos taken by Melinda Wilde. You will find some of her chess photo collections here.

https://melindawildephotos.com/collection-of-work

Anna and Jora in the foreground. It is great to have the older players come along to help out and have fun playing chess themselves.

Arthur

Ava and Kingsley

Danny looking worried.

Elliott, Digby and Joshua hanging out.

Oliver and Rithvika.

The club will open again on Saturday 11th January.

In the meantime, this document link will show what is coming up.

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

Happy Chessmas!

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Club Details for New Members

We meet (most) Saturday mornings at Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

The younger club (School years 1 to 5) meets 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 is a mix of playing and coaching.

For all the details, please just email me at the address below. New players are always welcome regardless of their level of chess.

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

December and January Club Dates

Sat 30th Nov - Open

Sat 7th Dec - Closed

Sat 14th Dec - Open

Sat 21st Dec - Open. This will be our Christmas Celebration day complete with Christmas buffet.

After Christmas, we will reopen on Sat 11th January.

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Club Photos 16th November

It was good to reopen Chelmsford Junior Chess Club on 16th November after the She Plays To Win tournament the previous week.

It was the busiest ever older section. Too busy for photos but below are a few from the younger section.

The next Saturday we are closed is 6th December.

Samuel looking thoughtful

Ethan and Ozzie

Eva is never shy of the camera

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

She Plays To Win photos

It was an excellent She Plays To Win tournament at Brentwood School on Saturday 9th November.

SPTW do an great job encouraging more girls to play chess.

https://www.sheplaystowin.co.uk/

Here are a few photos of some of CJCC's girls in action courtesy of Melinda Wilde. Her full gallery can be found here.

Melinda Wilde - SPTW Starter Tournament Hosted By the Brentwood School

Ariana helping a fellow student from Southend High School for Girls

Ava in her first tournament.

Eva

Ezara

New CJCC member Rithvika was among the trophy winners.

All the players got a medal courtesy of SPTW.

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

A Few Photos

 A few photos here from the older half of the club today.

Don't forget - no club next week! Back on 16th November.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)