The club hosted an ECF rated Junior Blitz tournament yesterday, featuring 9 junior members, including several taking part in their first competitive event. The 5‑minute + 3‑second increment time control produced fast, tactical games and tested everyone’s ability to handle time pressure.
Despite a few dramatic time‑trouble finishes, the event was played in an excellent spirit throughout, with friendly behaviour and good sportsmanship from all participants.
Congratulations to the prize‑winners and well done to every junior who took part. We also extend our thanks to Charlotte B for her valuable help in running the tournament.
Final standings: 1st – Aditya 2nd – Ryan 3rd – Daniel
Click on table below, to see more detail including individual performance ratings for this tournament.
Gordon’s School has entered into a partnership with Camberley Chess Club to provide training and opportunities for juniors (under -18) to play competitive chess. Training will be provided by an ECF registered coach and senior members of Camberley Chess Club.
Gordon’s School will host monthly chess training and competition in the Band Room, from 6.15 – 8.15 pm on the first Tuesday of the month i.e. May 2nd, June 6th and July 4th 2023. Students of all year groups that are interested in attending are very welcome.
This training is free. Please contact JLloyd@gordons.school to register for this chess evening.
Gordon’s School has entered into a partnership with Camberley Chess Club to provide training and opportunities for juniors (under -18) to play competitive chess. Training will be provided by an ECF registered coach and senior members of Camberley Chess Club.
Gordon’s School will host monthly chess training and competition in the Band Room, from 6.15 – 8.15 pm on the first Tuesday of the month i.e. May 2nd, June 6th and July 4th 2023. Students of all year groups that are interested in attending are very welcome.
This training is free. Please contact JLloyd@gordons.school to register for this chess evening.
Come and meet the UK’s youngest Grandmaster, Shreyas Royal, giving a talk, some chess coaching and a Q&A session.
3pm-5pm Sat 14th Sept at Heatherside Community Centre, Martindale Avenue, Camberley, GU15 1BB
We are excited to announce that the UK’s newest and youngest Grandmaster, Shreyas Royal, will visit us to share his experience and advice with aspiring juniors.
The format will be a talk, some coaching, and a Q&A session. The aim of this event is to help and encourage juniors, and to celebrate Shreyas’ achievement in reaching the GM status.
Juniors from local clubs and schools are very welcome to attend (as are their parents). All adult players are also invited to watch the session and participate in the Q&A.
The entry fee is £10 per person to cover the costs of the event (there is no charge for parents/guardians accompanying a junior).
This event is open to Adults as well as Juniors.
Juniors with accompanying parent/adult £10.
Adults on their own £10.
To book your ticket, please click on the Buy button below:
Heatherside Community Centre
Heatherside Community Centre, Martindale Avenue Camberley,GU15 1BBUnited Kingdom+ Google Map
It was great for Camberley Chess Club to welcome players from outside the club to play in this Open Blitz Tournament. 16 Juniors played for 6 rounds, with 5 minutes plus 3 seconds increment per move.
Congratulations to all who took part.
Below are some photos of the evening and the top 3 who received medals, chess magazines and a book.
The full results can also be viewed below.
Gautam Sriram – 3rd placeJames Ratcliffe – 2nd placeMatthew Palmer – 1st placeClick on image for all chess-results performance data
Well done to all the juniors who played in the latest Junior tournament held at Gordon’s School on Sat 25th Nov 2023.
At the end of the tournament, the juniors were all congratulated for the excellent way that they all contributed to this very friendly but competitive event.
The July 4th training session will start with a Simultaneous Display given by several Camberley Chess Club members against all of the juniors.
Gordon’s School has entered into a partnership with Camberley Chess Club to provide training and opportunities for juniors (under -18) to play competitive chess. Training will be provided by an ECF registered coach and senior members of Camberley Chess Club.
Gordon’s School will host monthly chess training and competition in the Band Room, from 6.15 – 8.15 pm on the first Tuesday of the month i.e. May 2nd, June 6th and July 4th 2023. Students of all year groups that are interested in attending are very welcome.
This training is free. Please contact JLloyd@gordons.school to register for this chess evening.
Gordon’s School has entered into a partnership with Camberley Chess Club to provide training and opportunities for juniors (under -18) to play competitive chess. Training will be provided by an ECF registered coach and senior members of Camberley Chess Club.
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Camberley Chess Club welcomes people of all ages (juniors, adults & seniors) and all chess skill levels (beginners, casual players, league and tournament players) and meets every Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon. The club has teams in the Berkshire League and the Surrey Border League, playing at Standard play and Rapid play rates. It runs tournaments throughout the year. It was awarded the title of English Chess Federation Club of the Year for 2021.
Membership of Camberley Chess Club is a means of progressing to play top level chess at club level.
