Autumn Chess Club

CJCC had its first ever Saturday morning meeting this week. Below are a couple of photos from the younger half. No photos of the older half because I got distracted by the chess. 

Thank you to Madison and Alice for coming down to help out with the younger players.

                  

Madison helping out new player Emily against Edward. Simran is playing Oli next to them.

                                    

Kai engrossed by Sid's game with Evan. 

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will meet on the following Saturday mornings from 9.15am

to 12.15pm in Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

11th September, 2nd October, 16th October, 30th October, 27th November, 11th December.

The younger club (Years 1 to 5) will meet from 9.15am to 10.30am. 

The older club (Year 6 and above) from 10.45am to 12.15pm.

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

Covid precautions will be in place.

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

More Summer Photos

 

Ben (hiding his king in his hand) playing George. Alex (standing) part of the training group behind.

Ben (Year 13 at KEGS) looking at some chess with new KEGS students Arjun, John and Alex

Evan and Anna in a long game. Ollie (in the hat) and Ellen closest behind.

Amelia is helping Edward and Dylan while Yishai (facing the camera) plays James.

Over the Board Junior Tournament

It is not just CJCC that is returning to over the board chess - some smaller tournaments are also popping up.

On Saturday 4th September, there is one hosted by the Essex Chess Association in Wanstead that I am helping to organise.

https://www.essexchess.org.uk/activities-2/essex-back-to-real-chess-fest-part-2/

It should be a pleasant and social afternoon's chess.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

CJCC Autumn Term

 Autumn Chess Club

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will meet on the following Saturday mornings from 9am to 12.15pm in Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

11th September, 2nd October, 16th October, 30th October, 27th November, 11th December.

The younger club (Years 2 to 5) will meet from 9am to 10.30am. 

The older club (Year 6 and above) from 10.45am to 12.15pm.

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

Covid precautions will be in place.

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.

Further details will be emailed out.

Week Two - 4th August

It was the turn of the older players this week. Thank you to Scott Shelley and Ben Bishop for coming along to help out.

Anna playing Ben Bishop (which took most of the afternoon) and Joshua playing Adam closest to the camera.

Harel (facing the camera) had a close game with Sushant - coming down to King vs King and Pawn. Both boys are in the same year at KEGS. Veer is playing Christian next to them.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com) 

Day One - 28th July 2021

It was great to take Chelmsford Junior Chess Club back to Christ Church. We had 20 children in Year 5 and below making new friends and catching up with old ones. 

Thank you to Ben Bishop for returning to help out. It was also good to see Luoke who yesterday finished 2nd in the Under 10 British Online Chess Championships. We gave him a special trophy and looked at the finish of one of his games.

Aarushi and Janet are playing as a team. Amelia looks serious next to them.

Sid (standing), Jeremy, Isaac and Aditya in the foreground.

CJCC returns to Christ Church this Summer

 Summer Chess Club

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will meet on the following Wednesday afternoons from 2.30pm to 4pm in Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

28th July, 11th August, 25th August - up to Year 5.

4th August, 18th August, 1st September - Year 6 and above.

Numbers are strictly 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 can be made online in advance.

It will be great to see old and new players alike in person. I'll send out more details to those who enquire.

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)