Where Can I Play Chess?
Details of well organised over-the-board ECF-rated tournaments can be found on these sites:
- ECF Event Calendar – the most comprehensive listing of junior and adult events in England.
- Adam Raoof’s Chess England – a wide variety of friendly well run events in North London and beyond.
- Coulsdon Chess Club – a very active junior club with tournaments for all.
- Congress Org UK – access Information & Online Entry to many popular tournaments
Here are some of the most popular sites for Learning & Playing Online:
- ChessKid – specialist online site for juniors
- Lichess.org – internet chess (hosts Roger Lancaster’s Hertfordshire Junior Clubs community)
- Chess.com – internet chess (test your puzzle solving ability with Puzzle)
London Junior Chess Championship (LJCC) Qualifier Events 2023
Calendar of Qualifying Events and Entry Forms are available at https://www.ljcc.co.uk/qualifying.html
| Date | Event | Organiser/Email | Telephone | Entry Form |
| 08 Oct 23 | St Albans 1 | Ravi Kumar | 0740 444 0770 | |
| 22 Oct 23 | St Albans 2 | Ravi Kumar | 0740 444 0770 | |
| 26 Nov 23 | St Albans 3 | Ravi Kumar | 0740 444 0770 |
EPSCA Inter-Association Team Championships 2024
The Regional Qualifiers and Finals will take place on the following dates:
- Sat, 9 March 2024 – Under-9 team zones
- Sat, 16 March 2024 – Under 11 team zones
- Sat, 13 April 2024 – Girls Under 11 team final
- Sat, 20 April 2024 – Under 9 team final
- Sat, To be decided – Under 11 team final
Summer Holiday – Morning Chess Camp – July & August 2023
The Checkmate Club, a popular provider of School Chess Clubs based in Hertfordshire is running are series of Chess Camps over the Summer Holidays
The morning sessions, for children aged 5 to 11 years old, run between 10.00am and noon at the following locations:-
- Tuesday: Crabtree Junior School, Harpenden
- Wednesday: Fleetville Junior School, St Albans
- Thursday: Templewood Primary & Nursery School, Welwyn Garden City
For details and booking information, just follow the link: https://the-checkmate-club.classforkids.io/camps
Alternatively, contact us on mobile 07786 326 927 or email at chess@thecheckmateclub.co.uk
First Wednesday Chess Club For All Ages (Starting 7th June 2023)
Free, Fun, Casual Chess for adults and accompanied children. All abilities and experience welcome.
Venue: The Old Manor, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 2JD
Time: 6.00 – 9.00 pm
Dates in 2023:
- 7th June,
- 5th July,
- 2nd August,
- 6th September,
- 4th October, etc
For information, please, contact Robin at Robin.yu.london@gmail.com
London Junior Chess Championships 2022
Qualifiers are now up and running. Please find a list of Qualifier Events here
The Finals take place at Northwick Park, Harrow, on the following dates:
- 17th, 18th Dec 2022 – u10 & u14 Finals
- 28th, 29th, 30th Dec 2022 – u12, u16 & u18/u21/Open Finals
- 29th, 30th Dec 2022 – u8 Final
For full details vist LJCC Website: https://www.ljcc.co.uk