Club Morning Sat 24th October and Club News

 It was great to be able to congratulate all our tournament players from last weekend.

William, Shervin, Ani (at the front) and Riansh bought in their trophies while Terafinalist Joshua (in the shades) had his presentation medal.

We looked at one of Joshua's checkmates with the older players.

Some of our younger players are in action above including the battle of the trophy winners.

It is always nice to welcome new players to the club. This week it was Maria, Dominic, Brian, Kevin, Jion and Jival.

Shervin in Year 7 - https://lichess.org/@/GoodBoyGambit - gave an eloquent and enthusiastic speech to the older players about becoming an official lichess streamer.

To stay informed about club news, parents can join our WhatsApp group. There is also an Essex Junior chess parent group for wider chess news.

CJCC - https://chat.whatsapp.com/FuhlWovOarpLKAi50AWoqM

Essex Junior - https://chat.whatsapp.com/FuhlWovOarpLKAi50AWoqM

CJCC also has a Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2060120884591450

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Saturday 17th October

No CJCC on Saturday 17th October but a busy weekend of chess nonetheless.

It was the first Essex Junior Chess Association tournament of the school year in Chelmsford. Over 100 children took part, split into 5 section based on age and chess rating.

There was of course plenty of CJCC interest (40 of our current players took part). 

At one end, CJCC coaches George and Anushka were in the Under 18 Open while at the other 5 players were in the Under 8s including Ethan and Deshauna making their tournament debuts.

There were some great performances and results. Pride of place go to CJCC players and St Cedd's students Ani (U8) and William (U10). Both won their sections with a perfect score of 6 wins from 6 games. 

We will celebrate everyone's performance at the club on Saturday.

My favourite part was seeing so many players just having fun together outside in the playground and on the Astro in between the games. It is what makes these days special.

Well done to Joshua Buka as well who scored 6/11 in the two-day Terafinal at Blenheim Palace across the weekend.

Ahead of all this, Brentwood School hosted an U19 English Chess Federation competition on 15th October. 

It was brilliant to see so many current and former CJCC players representing KEGS and Brentwood. 

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (Head of Chess at Brentwood School)

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Club Photos and Club Information

Oliver heading for success

Charlie and Inigo closest to the camera in the younger group today

Thursday 29th October

Essex Junior Chess Workshops

Chess Foundations - 9.30am-12.30pm

Stronger players 1.30pm-4.30pm

Strictly limited numbers. £25 per student. At the regular CJCC venue.

Online Chess:

All CJCC members can have their own student account on ChessKid and Lichess

I organise Essex Junior team and individual competitions on Lichess as well as coaching sessions which are all free (next up - Train and Play Sunday evening).

Details are always in this live Google Doc and shared on the Essex Junior WhatsApp group.

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

Essex Junior WhatsApp - https://chat.whatsapp.com/K88AtRj8QxkDGq8kTxh9tI

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club WhatsApp - https://chat.whatsapp.com/FuhlWovOarpLKAi50AWoqM

Club Dates:

Please note that we are closed on Saturdays 17th October and 28th November.

Our final date before Christmas is Sat 19th December (buffet!) and we reopen Sat 16th Jan.

Club Timings:

The club is busier now the term has started and the 11+ has finished (welcome back Year 6).

The younger half of the club runs from 9.15am to 10.45am. Aside from the younger tournament players who enjoy the competition from the older players (and vice versa), can I please ask that you collect your children close to 10.45am. Otherwise there is no room for the older players when they arrive and I cannot spend the time with them that they deserve.

​The older half of the club (Year 5 and above) runs from around 10.45am to 12.15pm.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com