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.

CJCC Online Train and Play Sessions

 

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will be running online Train and Play sessions on (for now) the first Wednesday of each month from 6.30pm to 8pm.

The sessions will be run via Zoom and Lichess with coaching by screenshare followed by a tournament.

No prior commitment is necessary. 

Please email me at the address below for the Zoom link and further details.

Best Wishes

Robin

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

CJCC Photos 23rd March 2024

We had a fun and busy morning at the club today. Here are a few photos to give you a flavour.

Please email me for details of CJCC or Essex junior chess (online or in person).

Jacob was showing his friends how to play Viking Chess.

Samuel playing Misha (with Misha practising recording the moves)

Ezara and Ethan enjoying their game

Ralph and Aadhavan paused their game to practise brushing their teeth with lollipops.

Prajin concentrating hard in the older section against Rudra

Justin and Jayden not camera shy

Best Wishes

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Online Coaching Tuesday 2nd April

 I am running 3 online CJCC junior chess coaching sessions on Tuesday 2^nd April over Zoom.

 They will run for 90 minutes with tuition followed by a tournament or simultaneous match (when I play everyone at the same time). Places bookable by email.

 

We will use www.lichess.org as our platform. If anyone needs an account (or cannot remember their login), please let me know.

 

 9am – Players below about 800 on lichess.

11am – Players between about 800 and 1200 on lichess.

 2pm – Players 1200+ on lichess.

Please email me for further details.

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Brentwood Junior Tournament Photos

It was great to have so many CJCC players (and prize winners) among the field of 140 juniors at the 8th Brentwood Junior Tournament on 3rd March. 

To mark the 8th tournament, we had 8 rounds at 10+5 to mirror the 8x8 shape of the chessboard. 

It was a lovely day with the chess played in the right spirit of friendly competition.

Here are some photos of our players in action (courtesy of CJCC parent and professional photographer Melinda Wilde). 

The full gallery can be seen at https://melindawildephotos.shootproof.com/gallery/23995690/

Jack and Thomas have started before everyone else.

Anushka on the top board in the U18 Open

Ezara looking serious

Grace facing George S in the U18 Open

Jacob looking worried.

Misha and I admiring the trophies

Hantin (joint winner of the U11 Open with fellow CJCC player Digby) facing George. Both CJCC players were on 4/4 at the time.

Jacob and Joshua showing what a day at a tournament is all about.