Chelmsford Junior Chess Club exists to give junior chess players in Chelmsford of all ages and strengths the chance to play and learn chess in a fun and safe environment. Players will have the chance to make new chess-playing friends while getting some coaching to guide them on their chess path. The blog exists to promote Chelmsford Junior Chess Club in particular and junior chess in Chelmsford and Essex in general.
Sunday 14 April 2024
CJCC Online Train and Play Sessions
Saturday 23 March 2024
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).
Best Wishes
Robin Slade
Online Coaching Tuesday 2nd April
I am running 3 online CJCC junior chess coaching sessions on Tuesday 2nd April over Zoom.
We will use
www.lichess.org as our platform.
If anyone needs an account (or cannot remember their login), please let me
know.
11am – Players between about 800 and 1200 on lichess.
Please email me for further details.
Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)
Saturday 9 March 2024
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/
Monday 26 February 2024
Club Closed Sat 2nd March
This is just a reminder that we are closed on the following Saturdays in March and April.
Sat 2nd March
Sat 6th April
Sat 20th April
The April dates are because I will be away with Brentwood School at the ECF National Junior Team Challenge Finals and ECF U19 National Girls Finals respectively.
Saturday 17 February 2024
Older Players at CJCC
Chelmsford Junior Chess Club splits into two halves based on age.
Just as in the younger half, the older players range from experienced tournament competitors to those just starting off.
Also just as with the younger half, we look at some chess together as a group.
Today it was a prodigy vs legend match between GM Abhimanyu Mishra (14) and GM Vassily Ivanchuk (54).
You can catch the game here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ajyMoQm428 - on PwerPlay Chess (my favourite way to enjoy top level chess).
Tuesday 13 February 2024
CJCC closure dates in March and April
CJCC will be
closed on the following Saturdays:
Saturday 2nd
March
Saturday 6th
April
Saturday 20th
April
CJCC is open
on all the other Saturdays through February, March and April.
Saturday 3 February 2024
Brentwood Junior Open 3rd March
Download the flyer and enter online via Online Registration | British Chess
The tournament is structured to make it particularly kind to less experienced players.
Good Luck!
Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)
Saturday 20 January 2024
CJCC in 2024
We had our first meeting of 2024 today (20th January) and meet - with the odd exception - every Saturday morning.
Here are a few photos from the first (younger) half of the club. The older players in shot are doing their Duke of Edinburgh volunteering or earning a bit of money helping out.
Please get in touch for more details.
Best Wishes
Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)
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.