World Youth Chess Championships

Anna Wang is currently representing England in the World Girls' Under-10 Championship in Turkey. The 11-round event began on Thursday 12 November. After three rounds, Anna was on 100%, including a win against the Russian girl who won the European Girls' U-10 Championship in September. You can follow the event on the official website (http://wycc2009.tsf.org.tr/). Alternatively, you can see regular updates on Anna's progress on the 'News and Events' page of the Cowley Chess Club website at

Link: http://wycc2009.tsf.org.tr/

Win for Oxfordshire under 150 team.

The Oxfordshire under grade 150 team won their away match against Berkshire by 12 games to 4 at We... [more on news page]

Sat 9 Jan - U11 trials and Oxon Champs

The trials for the Oxfordshire under-11 team to play in the EPSCA inter-county championships will take place at Magdalen College School on Saturday 9 January. Entry is restricted to players either living or attending school in Oxfordshire, and born on or before 31 August 1998.

We are looking for a team of 24 to play in the zonal round (Sat 20 March) and hopefully the final (Sat 8 May).

This event is also the U11 County Championships. More details are on the entry form; entries close on Mon 27 Dec, which means that you need to post the form before Christmas.

PETER WELLS EVENINGS

 As most of you will hopefully know by now, Witney Chess Club have engaged Peter Wells to hold two sessions at Ducklington village hall on 23 November (simultaneous display) and 7 December (presentation of a selection of Peter's best games). These evenings are open to all Oxfordshire players, and we are very much hoping that they will be well attended such that further such evenings can be arranged in 2010.

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Free school coaching available at the London ClassicDecember 2009.

Schools are welcome to visit the London Chess Classic for free chess coaching from 10.30-12.30 daily on 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th and 15th Dec.

We will have professional chess coaches (CRB certificated) on hand to give individual or group lessons or to answer your questions about setting up a chess club. There will be lessons prepared for all levels from absolute beginners upwards. Pupils and teachers are also welcome to stay and spectate in the afternoon either in the auditorium or the commentary room. All activities are free for schools.

 To organise a training session or a school visit please email info@chess.co.uk or call the London Chess Centre on 0207 388 2404 and speak to Tao or Ben.

 Junior coaching is available by appointment throughout the period of the Classic event, 10:30am-18:00pm daily.

 Schools are also welcome to stay longer to spectate at the Classic. All junior schedules.

Entry form for London Junior Qualifier, Sun 8 Nov

An entry form for the Oxfordshire qualifier for the London Junior Champs is now posted at the link below.

This tournament replaces the Easter-time Oxfordshire Junior Congress, which was suffering from its proximity to the hugely popular Megafinal of the UK Chess Challenge. The Oxfordshire trophies (U9, U11, U13, U15 and U18) will be awarded in the relevant sections at the 8 November event.

Please come and support this new venture.

Efimenko-Short match starts today

45th Berks & Bucks Chess Congress - results

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 11:18 Andrew Walker

Simply click the links below to read or download text files of the results just in --

Challengers  Cross Table | Challengers Cross Table ECF
Championship Cross Table | Championship Cross Table ECF

Reserves A Cross Table | Reserves B Cross Table | Reserves C Cross Table

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 11:26

 Tournament in Trafalgar Square brings design to life!
[For an entry form - click here]

One of the centrepieces of this year’s London Design Festival will be located in the heart of London, in Trafalgar Square. The Tournament, an installation created by Spanish designer Jaime Hayón, will consist of a gigantic chess set with 2m high ceramic chess pieces, designed by Hayón, on a specially created mosaic glass chess board. The installation, which will be set between the two fountains in Trafalgar Square, will be in situ from Saturday 19 – Wednesday 23 September.

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 British Rapidplay Entry Form
The entry form for the BRITISH RAPIDPLAY CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009 at North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, HX3 6TE from the 21st to 22nd November can be downloaded here

GM Peter Wells in Oxfordshire                       Witney Chess Club are planning to hold two evenings with GM Peter Wells at our usual venue in Ducklington Village Hall later this... Read more...                       

7th Howard Staunton Memorial
The 7th Howard Staunton Memorial. The UK beat the Netherlands 26.5-23.5. Read more...