Tuesday, 1 November 2022

Tournament Photos from 23rd October

It was great to see so many CJCC players taking part in the Essex Junior Chess Association tournament in Chelmsford on 23rd October.


Congratulations to our prize winners Louie, George, Evan, Luoke, Grace and Ishaan. All the results are at the link below.

U8: https://chess-results.com/tnr688151.aspx?lan=1&art=4

U10: https://chess-results.com/tnr688150.aspx?lan=1&art=4

U12: https://chess-results.com/tnr688152.aspx?lan=1&art=4

U18 Minor: https://chess-results.com/tnr688153.aspx?lan=1&art=4

U18 Open: https://chess-results.com/tnr688154.aspx?lan=1&art=1

They will also appear at https://www.essexjuniorchess.co.uk/tournaments/crosstables/


Below are a selection of photos of CJCC players taken by professional portrait photographer and chess parent Melinda Wilde - https://melindawildephotos.com/


Joshua thinking hard


CJCC prize winners George N (3rd) and Louie (1st) in battle in the U10s

Gabriel in his first tournament

Jacob scored 3/6 in the U8s despite being the youngest player in the tournament.

John in his first tournament.

Isaac showing his chess ideas after the game.

Dylan

Oscar

Evan focussed against fellow KEGS student George T

Theodora

Aditya concentrating hard and recording his moves.



Best Wishes
Robin Slade





CJCC Dates up to April 2023

Please see below for our dates over the next few months. I will email out any changes. 

It is a slightly random pattern due to other chess events taking place on Saturdays.

Please note the extended time for the younger players and also save the link below to keep track of all the different chess events open to everyone.

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


CJCC will meet on the following Saturday mornings:

12th November, 26th November, 17th December, 21st January, 28th January, 18th February, 25th February, 11th March, 18th March.

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 times are fluid as the groups merge into each other and the stronger, younger players are welcome to stay on.

Numbers are limited and sessions will need to be pre-booked at chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

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

Payment in cash on the day or online marked CJCC.

Check out our blog at http://chelmsfordjuniorchessclub.blogspot.com/

Further details will be emailed out to those who book a session.