Chess at BKJCC
There is a wide range of play available from friendly games to competitive rated division and tournament games. The coaches often play both simuls and individual games and the children enjoy trying to beat them and any other adult helpers that regularly play and coach them. Fun and fair play is encouraged and everyone should know and abide by the club rules which help ensure the club remains a safe, friendly place to play and enjoy chess.Players are placed in divisions according to their experience, results and ratings, and division play occurs most weeks. The current division structure is: 1000 club (all players rated 1000 or over), Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, (includes beginners -non rated).
All standards of play from beginner to expert grandmaster are encouraged and developed in the children by our coaches and all adult helpers. If suitable some children are encouraged to play at the adult Bury Cannons chess club to further develop their play and enjoyment.
During the year other competitions occur (eg British Land UK Chess Challenge qualifier and the club knockout championship, blitz tournaments and matches against other clubs). The Bury Junior Chess Congress is held annually and all are encouraged to play (there is also a section for parents!).
In the 1000 club scoring is done and clocks are used to encourage and familiarise players with the format for official tournament event play. Long time control is used for 1000 club games. Divison 1 players also use clocks, (with the aid of the coaches and helpers if needed at first). Usually there are chess puzzles provided to be solved during the club night and often prizes given for the correct answers!
COACHING - We have two qualified coaches, Bob Jones and Scott Taylor, who provide regular coaching. Parent helpers are also present and are often able to guide players and give coaching tips. This year we ran the Suffolk Chess Coaching Scheme where players can sit tests and gain badges to show their chess knowledge and ability level.This was very successful, and will be continued along with more coaching sessions to be given during meetings throughout the season.
Check this BKJCC website regularly for updates and remember to look at the "Chess tips for juniors" series (available from the " BKJCC More details" page)
I have been hoping to expand the website and also wish to feature a page designed by the children but until then I am adding a daily chess puzzle link here (see just below). This is because we all at BKJCC like chess puzzles so I have finally decided to add a link to this daily chess puzzle here and now!
Try it and have fun solving the problems!
DAILY CHESS PUZZLE
Chess joke: In a park people come across a man playing chess against a dog. They are astonished and say: "What a clever dog!" But the man protests: "No, no, he isn't that clever. I'm leading by three games to one!"
Photo shows u8 section Bury Junior Congress 2007
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Annual club honours and cup holders 07/08 season:
| CLUB CHAMPION | Chris Dickinson |
| Runner/s-up | Greg Ellis/Joe Fitzsimons/George Horan |
| Player of the Year | Michael Rawson |
| The Boor shield for most improved player | Jamie Bolt |
| The most promising new member | Lewis Fowler |
| The best attending member | Paul Anders |
| The best girl player | Eugenia Grigorieva |
| The Adult helper of the year | Alison Rawson |
Congratulations to all these winners!
Special congratulations to club champion Chris achieving this his third successive win
This has never been achieved before in BKJCC history!
(Ed-Apologies to Emilia Jewell who was last year's winner of best girl trophy but was not included in the winners table above by mistake) Well done to all (players and helpers at the club on another successful chess season!(2007/08)
Forthcoming Events and Tournaments:
A. EVENTS - BKJCC Autumn term 2008 activities :
1. 1000 club and Division tournament play
B. TOURNAMENTS :
1. Woodbridge Junior Chess Tournament - Sun 30 November 2008 at Woodbridge School
Recent Tournament Results:
BLC Terafinal challengers Sheffield
Chris Dickinson 4th
For more recent and updated details of tournaments and results please use this link go to the Events and results page