Club Dates

Below are some club dates to remember:

Sat 30th May - We are in the smaller hall off the car park rather than the main building for this week only - so don't panic if you find our normal room empty!

Sat 6th June - Closed (Brentwood School Open Day)

Sat 13th and 20th June - Open as usual.

Sat 27th June - Closed (Brentwood School Speech Day)

We are then open all through July although closed on 1st Aug.

This week we looked among other things at a neat finish by Digby against me.

Digby had the white pieces and had played a lovely attack. I was hoping to draw but after 30NxB, QxN  31Qe8+, Qf8  32Rh8+ I had to resign.

Shrimath enjoying his game with George

Daniel and Ani - both just 4 years old - playing each other.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Chess in Central Park in Chelmsford

Thanks to the patient persuasion of Russell White, we now have 3 beautiful chess tables in Central Park.

They are by the lake next to the cafe. The pieces are in the cafe so just pop in and ask if you want to borrow them for a game.

Russell and I had a game this week and did an interview with BBC Essex to help promote the tables.

Russell (who works for the City Council and organises the adult chess club in Chelmsford) will be organising a special chess event at the tables soon.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Club Dates, County Success, Communication and Upcoming Tournaments

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club is closed on Saturday 6th June, 27th June, 1st August and 29th August but otherwise open across the summer. 

There are also 2 chess workshops on Tuesday 4th August.

It has been great to see so many CJCC players part of the Essex U9 and U11 teams. 

The Essex U9s finished 7th in their National Final.

The Essex U11s finished 2nd in their National Final - https://essexjuniorchess.co.uk/epsca-u11-finals-2026/

The Essex U11 Girls Team retained their National Championship.

Upcoming across the board and online tournaments are always on the regular Google Doc link

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

There is a CJCC WhatsApp group to help you stay informed about club news and dates which you can join via https://chat.whatsapp.com/FuhlWovOarpLKAi50AWoqM

Also an Essex Chess Parents WhatsApp group for wider chess information. https://chat.whatsapp.com/K88AtRj8QxkDGq8kTxh9tI

Full details and entry links of upcoming tournament can be found at https://essexjuniorchess.co.uk/tournaments/

Sunday 31st May - Essex Megafinal - 2026 Essex Megafinal | Delancey UK Schools' Chess Challenge

Sunday 28th June - Chelmsford EJCA Summer Tournament (details to follow)

Fri 31st July/Sat 1st Aug - Brentwood Summer Holiday Standard Play.

Sat 28th Aug - 5th Brentwood Bank Holiday Rapid Play

For full venue and other CJCC information, please email but skeleton details are below.

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 flexibility within the group ages.
The cost is £5 per child with the sessions a mix of playing and coaching.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)