CJCC Spring Dates

 Spring 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).

22/01, 19/02, 05/03, 19/03, 02/04

The younger club (Years 1 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 clubs 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 week attended, 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.

Online Chess

Sorry for the lack of postings. It is not lack of chess but lack of time through a busy term of chess. 

It has been great to get Chelmsford Junior Chess Club back in person as well as continuing online. 

CJCC play fortnightly competitions at www.lichess.org that everyone is welcome to join in with. You just need an account that I will set up and to join our team - https://lichess.org/team/cjcc-coaching

Why not join Essex Junior and Essex Girls as well so you can represent Essex in their monthly Inter-County Battles? https://lichess.org/team/essex-juniors , https://lichess.org/team/essex-girls

For the younger players in particular, I can set up accounts at www.chesskid.com 

The sites have some great learning material as well as giving the chance to play so it is a world well worth exploring.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com) 

Autumn Club - 2nd October

Thank you to Adam for bringing doughnuts to celebrate his birthday. I thought 36 doughnuts was far too many but I was wrong.

A couple of photos from the older half. We will meet back on Saturday 16th October. Please email for details and to reserve a place.

Byon concentrating hard against George.

Prady, Barathan, Alex and Xander getting ready to start Exchange Chess.

Chess is a mix of physical and online play at the moment. Club today, Brentwood Blitz online tomorrow.

Brentwood October Sunday Arena #CVBUmcxG • lichess.org

Best Wishes

Robin Slade 

chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com

Autumn Chess Club

CJCC had its first ever Saturday morning meeting this week. Below are a couple of photos from the younger half. No photos of the older half because I got distracted by the chess. 

Thank you to Madison and Alice for coming down to help out with the younger players.

                  

Madison helping out new player Emily against Edward. Simran is playing Oli next to them.

                                    

Kai engrossed by Sid's game with Evan. 

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).

11th September, 2nd October, 16th October, 30th October, 27th November, 11th December.

The younger club (Years 1 to 5) will meet from 9.15am to 10.30am. 

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

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.

More Summer Photos

 

Ben (hiding his king in his hand) playing George. Alex (standing) part of the training group behind.

Ben (Year 13 at KEGS) looking at some chess with new KEGS students Arjun, John and Alex

Evan and Anna in a long game. Ollie (in the hat) and Ellen closest behind.

Amelia is helping Edward and Dylan while Yishai (facing the camera) plays James.

Over the Board Junior Tournament

It is not just CJCC that is returning to over the board chess - some smaller tournaments are also popping up.

On Saturday 4th September, there is one hosted by the Essex Chess Association in Wanstead that I am helping to organise.

https://www.essexchess.org.uk/activities-2/essex-back-to-real-chess-fest-part-2/

It should be a pleasant and social afternoon's chess.

Best Wishes

Robin Slade (chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com)

CJCC Autumn Term

 Autumn Chess Club

Chelmsford Junior Chess Club will meet on the following Saturday mornings from 9am to 12.15pm in Christ Church in London Road (CM2 0AW).

11th September, 2nd October, 16th October, 30th October, 27th November, 11th December.

The younger club (Years 2 to 5) will meet from 9am to 10.30am. 

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

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.