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Richmond Junior Chess Club
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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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URGENT MESSAGE - U14 MATCH TOMORROW CALLED OFF
Burst Pipe at Venue.
Message received from Kent Match Captain:
Hi, so sorry I'm going to have to postpone the U14 match tomorrow.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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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
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November 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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 Dates for the 2026 EPSCA Inter-Association Championship have been set as follows:

- Under 11 Zonals ‒ Saturday 24 January 2026

- U9 Zonals ‒ Saturday 28 February

- U11 Final ‒ Saturday 14 March

- U11 Girls Final ‒ Saturday 18 April

- U9 Final ‒ Saturday 25
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October 18, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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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
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October 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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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.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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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
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September 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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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
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September 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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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.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Booking for Autumn Term opens today, 9 September. #Classes
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September 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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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.
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September 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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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
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August 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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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.
July 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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For our Summer Camp, we normally charge the rates displayed in the following table:

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

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
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July 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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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
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Paul McKeown
July 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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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
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Paul McKeown
May 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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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 June - club as usual

PLEASE EVERYBODY - There is no club session on Saturday 31st May.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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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
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May 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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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
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May 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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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...
May 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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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.
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April 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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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!
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April 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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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.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Youngest ever 2200 FIDE rated player, nine years of age. Luca Protopopescu from Marseille.

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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.
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April 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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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
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April 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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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.
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March 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM