August Chess at CJCC and beyond

Through August, CJCC will meet each Thursday morning. Please get in touch to book your place if you have not already done so. 

Professional photographer Melinda Wilde will be along this week with her camera.

Plenty of other chess going on as well. All is listed on this live document link

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

I can create student accounts at www.lichess.org for anyone who would like one. 

Right at the end of August, Brentwood School is hosting a one-day tournament for juniors and adults split into rating sections (enter the U1300 if you do not have a rating).

Details are available by email or from https://britishchess.co.uk/online-registration/1st-brentwood-fide-rated-rapid-play

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

ChessFest and CJCC

ChessFest 2022 in Trafalgar Square was fabulous (if hot). 

Brilliant to see the whole of Trafalgar Square filled with giant and regular chess sets, living chess and a big screen to show all the action.

A few current and former CJCC players were there to enjoy it. Photos below of me losing in the sunshine courtesy of Huzaifa's and Grace's mums. 

Suitably Mediterranean weather for outdoor chess but back indoors this Saturday for CJCC.

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

A full week of chess

 It was a busy chess week.

Saturday 25th June AM - CJCC meeting as usual.

Saturday 25th June PM - Brentwood School fete with Giant Chess

Sunday 26th June AM - EJCA tournament at Moulsham School in Chelmsford

Sunday 26th June PM to Tuesday 28th June - Year 8 residential trip for Brentwood School to Suffolk (with much chess).

Thursday 30th June to Friday 1st July - Under 19 National School Finals in Stratford-Upon-Avon

It was great to see so many from CJCC playing at Moulsham. Joshua (5/6) and Maadesh (4.5/6) were our top scorers, coming 2nd and 3rd respectively in the U11s.

Below are a selction of Brentwood School photos from the week.

Students as chess pieces

Re-enacting the Harry Potter chess scene complete with script.

Chess in the sunshine

The playing hall at the Under 19 National School Finals

Brentwood School with the Plate Trophy (highest-finishing first round losers)

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)