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Month: August 2023

Aug 21

Some tournaments coming up

Paul McKeownLeave a commentExternal Events, JuniorExternal Events, junior

I have been asked to advertise a couple of tournaments coming up this term. First is the South of England Junior, which takes place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October at Yately Manor School. It has various age limited Read more

Aug 21

Girls Classes

Paul McKeownLeave a commentGirls Chess, Girls ClassesGirls Chess, Girls Classes

We recognise that girls can find the world of chess unwelcoming and difficult due to the preponderance of boys participating. We try therefore to encourage girls who are finding the transition from playing at home or playing at a school Read more

Aug 20

Next Online Girls County Match

Paul McKeownLeave a commentBlitz, External Events, Girls Chess, Online, U18Blitz, External Events, Girls, Girls Chess, Online

  The next Online Girls County Match takes place on Monday, 21st August at 6 p.m., on lichess.org. If you have not already done so, sign up to the Richmond Girls’ Team, go at: https://lichess.org/team/richmond-girls. Then join the match at: Read more

Aug 07

Busman’s Holiday

Paul McKeownLeave a commentUncategorized

Even when they are on holiday, Richmond Junior’s staff are still busy with chess. Paul McKeown FA working at the HZ University of Applied Sciences Chess Tournament in Vlissingen, hoping to gain his first IA norm. Photo courtesy of the Read more

Aug 04

Football during the break at Summer Camp 2023

Paul McKeownLeave a commentUncategorized

Calvin Kemper dazzled the other kids with his footballing skills during the break at Summer Camp 2023. Enjoy the photos!

Aug 04

Online Booking for Autumn Term 2023

Paul McKeownLeave a commentUncategorized

Dear All, Richmond Junior Chess club continues in Autumn Term 2023 at Orleans Park School for face to face chess chess teaching and play on Saturday, 2nd September, meeting weekly, from 2 to 5 p.m., until Saturday 25th November. Autumn Read more

Aug 02

Hampton & Twickenham Qualifiers for the London Junior Chess Championships

Paul McKeown2 CommentsECF Rated, Junior, LJCC Qualifier, Rapid Play, U10, U12, U8ECF rated, junior, LJCC Qualifier, Rapid Play, U10, U12, U8

We are delighted to announce dates and new online booking forms for our longstanding series of qualifying tournaments for the Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12 age categories of the London Junior Chess Championships. Details for Hampton 2023, which Read more

Aug 01

Our New Web Calendar

Paul McKeownLeave a commentUncategorized

Please find our new web-calendar at: RJCC Calendar. It should give you all the upcoming key dates, and we will keep it up to date as new events are planned. For your convenience, you can also find the calendar in Read more

Aug 01

Staff News

Paul McKeownLeave a commentUncategorized

FIDE Master Bob Eames, who runs our Intermediate group, competed in the Over 50 section at the British Chess Championships. He finished 3rd equal with FM Chris Duncan and FM Andrew P Smith, each on 5 points from their 7 Read more

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