Photos from 30th April

 It was great to welcome so many new players on 30th April. Melinda Wilde was once again kind enough to take some photos of our morning.

Our next morning is Saturday 28th May (the day before the Colchester Junior tournament - Colchester Junior Chess Event | Colchester Jr Chess)

Portrait Photographer | Melinda Marie Photography | Colchester

Melinda in action on her first visit to the club

Oliver enjoying a joke with Dylan.

Some group chess with the younger half

Amelia 

Nathan 

Geo 

Sybilla

 

Evan enjoying a joke

Chess with an audience

Grace 

If you would like any more details about our club or junior chess in Essex in general, please get in touch.

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Junior Chess Tournaments

 I'm pleased to share details of two upcoming junior chess tournaments.

Sunday 8th May - Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk)

Bury St Edmunds Junior Chess Congress – Sunday 8 May 2022

Sunday 29th May - Colchester Junior tournament

Colchester Junior Chess Event | Colchester Jr Chess

It is great to see another junior tournament in Essex. I'll be at Colchester helping out with some coaching. It should be a nice event and I'd encourage you to take part if you can.

No details beyond a date yet but there will be a tournament in Chelmsford at Moulsham Junior School hosted by the Essex Junior Chess Association on Sunday 26th June. Mark the date.

This Sunday (23rd), I'll be at Brentwood School helping run a She Plays To Win tournament for girls new to competitive chess. She Plays To Win

Good luck to CJCC players in these and other events. Everyone can represent CJCC and Essex in online competitions at www.lichess.org. Do ask me how if you are not sure.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

Summer Holiday and next term chess dates

 Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will meet every Thursday morning through August. 

It will run in a similar way to our Saturday club with two sessions loosely split by age and with stronger, younger players able to stay on into the older group.

Please get in touch to book your places for August and also next term.

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will meet on the following Saturday mornings from

9.15am to 12.15pm in Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

30th April, 28th May, 25th June, 23rd July.

The younger club (Years 2 to 5) will meet from 9.15am to 10.30am. 

The older club (Year 6 and above) from 10.45am to 12.15pm.

The times are fluid as the groups merge into each other.

The stronger, younger players are welcome to stay on with the older players..

Please note we will also meet on Thursday mornings through August.

August 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th 9.15am - 10.30 am and 10.30am to 12.

Numbers are limited and sessions will need to be pre-booked

at chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com.

Covid precautions will be in place.

The cost will be £5 per session, which will be a mix of playing and coaching.

Payment in cash on the day or online marked CJCC.

Further details will be emailed out to those who book a session.

Fabulous Photos from 2nd April

Professional portrait photographer Melinda Wilde was at the club on Saturday with her daughter and once again took some beautiful photographs. 

Portrait Photographer | Melinda Marie Photography | Colchester

A great group shot from the older club

Simran and Nathan in play.

Amelia and Ezara played as a team on their first visit to the club.

Digby distracted by something.

Oliver is sharing his ideas.

Geo looking pensive against Byon

Aditya having fun

Emilia in play

Quiet time for Aarav

Vivaan (on the right) with his friends on his first visit since pre-covid.

We will be back on Saturday 30th April. 

Everyone is welcome but please book by email.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Over The Board tournaments

Our Saturday morning club continues to flourish. Look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday. Keep an eye out for new dates and also chess over the summer holidays.

Following the hugely successful Brentwood Junior Tournament on 27th February, there are some more events below.

Brentwood School is hosting a (free) special tournament just for girls fairly new to tournament chess on Sunday 24th April. It is organised with She Plays To Win (She Plays To Win). Please email me for details.

Over Easter Weekend, the traditional Southend Congress returns for the (very) serious players.

Southend Easter Chess Congress – Organised annually by Giant Chess

On Sunday 26th June, the Essex Junior Chess Association is organising a tournament for Essex Juniors at Moulsham Junior School in Chelmsford. Save the date!

All the online chess for juniors continues. Please get in touch if you would like to know more.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com) 

Fabulous Photos from 19th February

We were lucky enough to enjoy the company of Grace on Saturday and her portrait photographer mother Melinda (https://twitter.com/meltastic1_). Here are a selection of her photos.

Elliott and Kai - two of our younger players - enjoying their battle.

Ayomide concentrating hard.

Sibylla

Kitty

Adam - a long time member and generous supplier of chocolate.

Vince

Anna (who comes along as part of her Duke of Edinburgh community service).

Harry (who only learned how to play two weeks earlier).

Jeremy, Barathan and Jora

Jeremy and Nolan closest to the camera

A bit of group coaching with the older players.

Hugo looking worried.

George mid-snack.

Oliva deep in concentration.

Chess is surprisingly photogenic (at least in the hands of a real photographer).

Best Wishes

Robin (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com) 

New Saturday Dates

 Saturday Chess Club

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will meet on the following Saturday mornings from 9.15am to 12.15pm in Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

5th March, 19th March, 2nd April, 30th April, 28th May, 25th June, 23rd July.

The younger club (Years 2 to 5) will meet from 9.15am to 10.30am. 

The older club (Year 6 and above) from 10.45am to 12.15pm.

The times are fluid as the groups merge into each other and the stronger, younger players are welcome to stay on.

Numbers are limited and sessions will need to be pre-booked at chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Covid precautions will be in place.

The cost will be £5 per session, which will be a mix of playing and coaching.

Payment in cash on the day or online marked CJCC.

Further details will be emailed out to those who book a session.