A great chess weekend

What a great weekend of chess that was. Saturday saw a full junior club.

On Sunday, I took some Brentwood School students up to London for the Global Chess League where we met Misha from CJCC and a couple of other Essex juniors.

https://globalchessleague.com/

What a fabulous chance to see some of the world's strongest chess players playing in person.

High-Tech playing arena just a few feet from our seats.

Misha with chess legend Hikaru Nakamura

Nakamura vs Carlsen - the world's top two players produced an amazing game.

Misha with GM Valentina Gunina (twice Women's World Blitz Champion).

Photos from today and keeping in touch

We had a full club today. Thank you to Thomas, Tekshan and George for the chess they shared on the big board. This is a good way for students to practice their presentation skills.

Wale with a birds-eye view against Veer

Danny finishing the game in the right way against Kalindi

There are two WhatsApp groups to help you stay in touch with upcoming chess as well as a live google document link.

CJCC - https://chat.whatsapp.com/FuhlWovOarpLKAi50AWoqM

Essex Juniors - https://chat.whatsapp.com/K88AtRj8QxkDGq8kTxh9tI

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

We will be open every Saturday now until missing a week on 9th November.

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Brentwood Rapid Play Sat 24th August

CJCC is closed on Saturday 24th August because of the 3rd Brentwood Bank Holiday Rapid Play.

This friendly, ECF-rated tournament is open to adults and juniors.

All the details and online entry via https://britishchess.co.uk/events/

I look forward to seeing our CJCC players performing there. There is prize money and trophies up for grabs.

CJCC will reopen on Saturday 31st August. 

There are WhatsApp groups to help parents stay in touch with across and board and online junior chess. Please email me for the links.

Good Luck!

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Older Members, Gigafinal and WhatsApp Group

 We are lucky at CJCC to have some of our older players willing to come along to help run the club. 

Here are Nithilan, Anna and (playing Wale) Joshua O.

Standing on the far right playing Digby is anothe Joshua (we had 4 Joshua's at the club today!). 

Joshua B was our top scorer at last weekend's Southern Gigafinal (700 players across 2 days) and qualified for the Terafinal Challengers with 5/7 in the U8s.

Good luck to Sushant in the Under 16 British Championships next week.

I've set up a WhatsApp Group for Chelmsford Junior Chess Club. This should help parents stay in touch with club news and events. Please email me for the link.

Best Wishes

Robin

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Closed Dates for CJCC, August Holiday Training Day and Essex tournaments

Please note that Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will be closed on the following Saturdays through June, July and August.

Saturday 29th June

Saturday 6th July

Saturday 17th August

Saturday 24th August

We have the first CJCC Training Day on Monday 12th August

9.30am - 12.30pm  - School Years 1 to 5.

1.30pm - 4.30pm - School Years 6+.

£25 per session. Limited places. Bookable via chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

We have two Essex tournaments coming up:

Sunday 30th June - Chelmsford Junior Summer Tournament

Saturday 24th August - Brentwood Bank Holiday Rapid Play (for adults and juniors)

Details for both are at Entry Forms and Links | Essex Junior Chess Association EJCA

This live google document link will keep you updated with everything else coming up

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

Good Luck!

Robin

Essex Megafinal Sunday 19th May

We had a great turnout from CJCC at the Essex Megafinal in Colchester on Sunday 19th May.

The full results of the different sections can be found via this link - Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - UKCC Essex Megafinal 2024 - U12

Here are some of our trophy and medal winners (who have all qualified for the Gigafinal).

It was also great to see some of our players take part in their first tournament. We'll celebrate everyone's performance at the club on Saturday.

Next up - the Chelmsford Summer Tournament on Sunday 30th June. Entry form and details via Entry Forms and Links | Essex Junior Chess Association EJCA

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Two Photos

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club is open every Saturday morning through May. 

Here are a couple of photos of the older section from last week.

I've posted a few details below but please email me if you are interested for your child. 

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

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.