The 2013 NCJS Championships were held at the Daventry Court Hotel over the weekend of 6th & 7th April. It is the first time the Squad have used a hotel and the reaction from the parents was very positive. We will certainly be looking to return next year so please look out for the 2014 [...]
Thirteen children from Manchester Junior Chess took part in an international chess match with children from Rybnik in Poland. The tournament was overseen by WGM Agnieszka Clement-Matras and her team from Szkola Podstawowa, a Polish School that is one of the leading centres for Junior Chess in Poland. [...]
The third ECF Afternoon School Chess Tournament comprised a total of 20 teams with 4 players in each team. The tournament was run as a single large Swiss tournament, with clocks being used on the top three matches.As well as Wilson’s, the host school, teams from Ewell Castle, Emanuel School, Glyn School and Dulwich College [...]
Some years ago, when BCF Director of Junior Chess, I was persuaded by a couple of juniors to organise a group for the Cappelle La Grande Open International tournament. Twelve years and some 60 + juniors later I have enjoyed another superb ‘Cappelle Experience’. This year the ECF [...]
The next Junior 4NCL weekend takes place on the weekend of 6-7 April at Puma Daventry Court Hotel (alongside the NCJS Championships). New entries welcome – entry guidelines are here: http://www.4ncl.co.uk/jn_entry_form.htm, or feel free to contact Mike Truran directly. Average team strength of at least ECF 75 grade please.
Northern Semi Final, Cheadle Hulme School – Saturday 16th February 2013 Under 19s1st – Kings School, Chester2nd – Withington High School A team3rd – Withington High School B team
Under 11s1st – Aughton St Michaels School2nd – Bolton Girls School3rd – St Edwards, Leek4th – Sacred Heart, Liverpool A team5th= St Edwards, Leek B Team; [...]