George's Simul

Thank you to George Scola who organised a rolling 6-board simultaneous match this week. 

George - Year 11 - is a coach and mentor to many of the juniors.

Jacob's draw in the final game to finish gave the rotating CJCC team a 9.5/8.5 victory.

On the demo board, Ethan showed Legal's Mate while Digby and Joshua shared some lines in the Stafford Gambit.

Juniors of all ages sharing their skills is part of the ethos of the club and benefits everyone.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

November CJCC Chess

Dyuthi was part of a London Womens Chess Club team that played at the House of Parliament this week against their chess team (and won her two games).

A few chess photos here from the last couple of weeks at the club.

Team ChessKid with some of our younger players.

A mix of ages in the middle part of the club.

Harry teaching Nikolai on the demo board.

Good luck to Olga, George, Jora and Sushant who are representing CJCC in the Essex Team Blitz Championships tomorrow.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Photos 25th October 2025

This was another busy and fun morning at the club. Great to welcome some more new members.

There are some photos here of the (mostly) older half of the club.

Jacob talking to Anushka who kindly came down to help out along with Tekshan, Rishi and Ariana.

Best Wishes

Robin

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

October Chess

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club was back today after the Chelmsford Grand Prix (4th October) and She Plays To Win (11th October).

We should now be back every Saturday until Christmas.

A busy morning at the club. It was great to welcome Shrimath, Ishan, Freddie, Truman, Cheryl, Raizel and Vikram for the first time. Sorry if I have missed anyone out.

Ethan and Edward were trying some chess problems together.

Plenty of CJCC players in action at the Chelmsford Grand Prix and She Plays To Win. Plenty of CJCC success as well.

Here are some of our SPTW players (photos courtesy of Melinda Wilde).

Melinda Wilde - Brentwood School Hosts SPTW Starter 2025

Everyone who took part got a She Plays To Win medal

Aaira deep in thought

Section winners Savannah and Ezara with IM Richard Pert and Brentwood School student, co-organiser and CJCC volunteer coach Anushka

Best Wishes

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Skeleton Club Details

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 child with the sessions a mix of playing and coaching.

Payment in cash on the day or online marked CJCC.

164 New London Road

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 0AW

Find Us – Christ Church Chelmsford

Please just email me for the full club details.

We will be meeting every Saturday between now (18th October) and Christmas.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

07853138048

September Photos

We had a busy morning at the club on 14th September. 

Joshua B and Jacob were playing in the Essex Rapid and Blitz Championships - well done to both of them -  but it was great to welcome Finley, Linfei, Linlin, Teddy, Gabrielle, Deshauna and Kairah.

Thank you to George, Anushka, Rithvika, Ariana and Tekshan for coming along to share their chess skills with the younger players.

Something has caught George's eye

Rithvika coaching Toby and Ethan playing Kai

Tekshan sharing his chess knowledge.

George has the attention of Anushka, Finley, Jack, Joshua and Shervin.

Ariana was helping Kairah on her first visit. Aryan standing up.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Chess Club 30th August

Today was the last regular club week for Anna, Joshua and Nithilan as they start Year 13 next week.

Anna and Joshua have been part of CJCC since they were young and they have all helped run the club the last few years.

We will miss their coaching, chess and company but the demands of A Levels mean they will be limited to the odd guest appearance in future.

Older players helping younger players develop their skills has aleays been a big part of our club.

George explaining something to Nithilan

Joshua and Anna facing George Keating and George Scola

Shervin's simultaneous challenge match

Arnav and Tekshan closest to the camera

Best Wishes

Robin

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Brentwood Rapid Play 23rd August 2025

 No chess club today because I was organising the 4th Brentwood Rapid Play at Brentwood School.

Great to see so many Chelmsford Junior Chess Club players (plus a few parents) taking part.

Congratulations to all our prizewinners - especially Tekshan who won the U1200s with 6/6.

Arjun facing Ava. Last August was Arjun's tournament debut.

Misha facing Alesandr closest to the camera. Tekshan's back view on the left.

Mahathi (Vishnu's sister) facing Alex. 

All the junior prizewinners flanked by arbiter Jo Wildman and IM Richard Pert

Back to our regular club next Saturday (30th August) then we meet every Saturday through September.

Best Wishes

Robin

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Three Photos

 

Tekshan and Ariana facing the camera.

Cameron's Giant Chess

Ethan was our "Player of the Week" for his kindness in helping Shruthii against Kai

No chess club on Saturdays 16th or 23rd August but chess workshops on Thursdays 14th and 28th.

Best Wishes

Robin

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Southern Gigafinal

No club on Saturday 19th July because I was at Sandown Park for the Southern Gigafinal.

Congratulations to all the Chelmsford and Essex Juniors who took part - especially those who qualified for the Challengers or Terafinal.

Jora (U14 boys) and Joshua (U10 boys) from CJCC were among the Challenger qualifiers after scoring 5 wins from 7 games.

Here is a photo of the younger CJCC boys - Jacob, Joshua M, Joshua B, Riansh, Arjun and Vel.

Back to the club yesterday where it was great to welcome Hugo, Jeshnu, Cyril, Seb, Kashaan, Ibrahim and Aisha for the first time.

Lots coming up in August including 4 chess workshops and 2 across the board tournaments.

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

Best Wishes

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Closed Dates, August Workshops 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 and Thursday 28th 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)