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.