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Founded in 1975, Richmond Junior Chess Club is for budding chess masters from 5 to 18 years of age. All standards are welcome.

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The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, 4 November 2025.

Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/vdLobg4k.

Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. #Blitz #Online #TeamBattle
www.rjcc.org.uk/71st-inter-c...

03.11.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Β Dates for the 2026 EPSCA Inter-Association Championship have been set as follows:

- Under 11 Zonals β€’ Saturday 24 January 2026

- U9 Zonals β€’ Saturday 28 February

- U11 Final β€’ Saturday 14 March

- U11 Girls Final β€’ Saturday 18 April

- U9 Final β€’ Saturday 25
rjcc.org.uk/fixtures-in-...

18.10.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dates and venues have been set for Richmond Juniors participation in the U14 League for the 2024/5 season, as follows:

Date
Opponent
Home / Away
Venue
Notes

Sunday 9 November
Surrey
Home
Orleans Park School
13:00 start

Saturday 22 November
Kent
Away
Sevenoaks
Five
rjcc.org.uk/fixtures-in-...

17.10.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Richmond NYCA Teams 2022

A date has been set for the postponed National Youth Chess Association jamboree - Saturday, 8 November 2025. The event will take place at Bristol Grammar School, University Road, BRISTOL. BS8 1SR.
rjcc.org.uk/national-you...

17.10.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After last season's strong showing in the Southern Counties U14/U1700 league, we are now looking forward to starting the 2025/26 season.

Our first match is our home match against Surrey, set for Sunday 9th November. #ECFrated #SCCUU14 #standardplay
rjcc.org.uk/sccu-u14-match/

18.09.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The London Junior Chess Championship (LJCC) is an annual event held since 1924, originally as the London Boys Championship.

The LJCC is held in age delimited categories. #ECFrated #LJCCQualifier #RapidPlay #U10 #U12 #U8
rjcc.org.uk/qualifiers-f...

18.09.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Richmond Juniors is entering teams in the SCCU Under 14/Under 18 Jamboree, which will be taking place on Sunday 28th November, at Bishop Douglass School, Hamilton Road, N2 0SQ.
rjcc.org.uk/sccu-u14-u18...

18.09.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Booking for Autumn Term opens today, 9 September. #Classes
rjcc.org.uk/our-classes-...

09.09.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hampton Junior Chess Congress 2025
The annual Hampton qualifier for the London Junior Chess Congress will be held at Twickenham Prep School on Saturday 11th October 2024. Details and entry can be found at: Hampton Junior Chess Congress.
rjcc.org.uk/hampton-and-...

07.09.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, 4 August 2025.

Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/wheXv87S.

Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. #Blitz #Online #TeamBattle
rjcc.org.uk/68th-inter-c...

04.08.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shocked to hear that IM Gavin Wall has passed away from a heart attack. He had only given a tough simul a few weeks ago at Richmond Junior Chess Club, which he, as an alumnus, and the children, all enjoyed immensely. Rest in Peace.

30.07.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For our Summer Camp, we normally charge the rates displayed in the following table:

Description
Tariff – First Child
(Β£)
Tariff – Sibling
(Β£)

9 or 10 Full Days
300.00
180.00

7 or 8 Full Days
270.00
160.00

6 Full Days
240.00
140.00

5 Full Days (or
rjcc.org.uk/our-classes/...

25.07.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Paul McKeown

Paul McKeown

Summer Camp 2025 will be held at Orleans Park School on the following dates:


- Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August
- Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August


We have classes for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students, with a capacity for about 50 students. ##summercamp
rjcc.org.uk/3290-2/

10.07.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Paul McKeown

Paul McKeown

The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, 2 Jun 2025.


Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/g8A4giRi.


Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. #Blitz #Online #TeamBattle
rjcc.org.uk/66th-inter-c...

28.05.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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- Our half-term arrangements are:

- - Saturday 24 May - club as usual

- - Sunday 25 May - Away Match vs Surrey U14

- - Saturday 31 May - club closed for half-term

- - Saturday 7 JuneΒ -Β clubΒ asΒ usual

PLEASE EVERYBODY - There is no club session on Saturday 31st May.
rjcc.org.uk/half-term-at...

20.05.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear All,

We won our first match of the season against Sussex - please see richmond vs. sussex match report. #ECFrated #SCCUU14 #standardplay
rjcc.org.uk/players-need...

19.05.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next online Girls Chess Battle starts at 6:30 p.m., this evening.

Join the battle at https://lichess.org/tournament/p52M48IG, please, and remember to sign in as a Richmond Girl. #Girls #Online
rjcc.org.uk/next-girls-o...

19.05.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. this evening.

Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/UEl0YSO5.

Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club.
rjcc.org.uk/65th-inter-c...

05.05.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please use the following form to accept or to turn down a place in the Under 9 or Under 11 chess team for the Vineyard School.
rjcc.org.uk/schools/vine...

25.04.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Easter Camp 2025 was held at Orleans Park School from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th April, with classes for Intermediate & Advanced students and for Beginners & Novices.

An entertaining and educational time was had by all. Please read the full report!
rjcc.org.uk/easter-camp-...

19.04.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Easter Camp 2025 was held at Orleans Park School from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th April, with classes for Intermediate & Advanced students and for Beginners & Novices.
rjcc.org.uk/easter-camp-...

19.04.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Luca Protopopescu Becomes Youngest Ever to Break 2200 Rating Barrier At 9 Just days after celebrating his ninth birthday, CM Luca Protopopescu from France has made chess history. The prodigy from Marseille has become the youngest player ever to cross 2200 in FIDE rating.

Youngest ever 2200 FIDE rated player, nine years of age. Luca Protopopescu from Marseille.

www.chess.com/news/view/lu...

11.04.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Easter Camp 2024 will be held at Orleans Park School on the following dates:

- Monday 14th to Friday 17th April

We have classes for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students, with a capacity for about 50 students. #EasterCamp
rjcc.org.uk/easter-camp-...

02.04.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The tournament held at short notice to replace the SCCU Jamboree was held on Sunday 23rd March.

It was very warmly received by our young players and their players.
rjcc.org.uk/results-of-t...

28.03.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear Parents,

We were in position this evening to confirm our U14 and U18 teams. #cashprizes #ECFrated #standardplay #U14 #U18
rjcc.org.uk/jamboree-rep...

19.03.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear Parents,

We were in position this evening to confirm our U14 and U18 teams.
rjcc.org.uk/our-teams/sc...

19.03.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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08/03/2025. Our U9 team qualified for the national final in 3rd, equal with Essex on 16 points from a possible 36 at the East Zonal at Moulsham Junior School (Chelmsford). The winner was Kent with 24Β½, with Barnet second on 23.
rjcc.org.uk/richmond-u9-...

17.03.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Kenneth Hobson who has been made an FM at 15, and Billy Fellowes, who, aged 13, is now a CM. Kenneth showed great form in Basel & Billy's great performance in Isle of Wight included draws against such strong opposition as Matthew Wadsworth and Jovanka Houska.

14.03.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for players - U12, U14, U16 and U18 We now have dates for some events: SCCU Jamboree for U14 and U18 - Sunday 23 March 2025 SCCU U14/U1700 match versus Sussex - Sunday 27 April 2025 We

Looking for players – U12, U14, U16 and U18 rjcc.org.uk/looking-for-...

26.02.2025 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pioneering physicistΒ and galaxy luminary among 2025 RAS award winners drupal-media[data-view-mode=half_page_width] { display: inline-block; width: 50%; } One of the world's most distinguished theoretical astronomers and a pioneering mo...

Chess player, Jonathan Tennyson, receives the Royal Astronomical Society's highest honour: www.ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

13.01.2025 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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