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Sunday, March 8, 2020 - Sunday, March 8, 2020
KJCA GP6 2019-20 (Crosstabs)
Venue: Bishop Justus C of E
Event Type: Individual Tournament

Sunday, February 16, 2020 - Sunday, February 16, 2020
KJCA GP5 2019-20 (Crosstabs)
Venue: Sevenoaks School
Event Type: Individual Tournament

Saturday, January 11, 2020 - Saturday, January 11, 2020
KJCA GP4 2019-20 (Crosstabs)
Venue: The Cornwallis Academy
Event Type: Individual Tournament

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KJCA Coaching Days 2023-24

The dates for the KJCA GM Coaching days are:

Sunday 15 October 2023
Sunday 26 November 2023
Sunday 21 January 2024
Sunday 25 February 2024

Further information and registration for the KJCA coaching day can be found at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kent-junior-chess-association-coaching-day-for-academic-year-2023-24-registration-716700308917?aff=oddtdtcreator

First KJCA tournament of the new season 23-24

Thanks to everyone who came along to GP1 yesterday, Sunday 1st October, held at the lovely venue of Chislehurst school for Girls.

There were four sections - U8, U10, U12 and U18 combined.

Congratulations to the winners and those that qualified for the London junior finals in December.

The next tournament, GP2 & LJCC qualifier is on Sunday 12th November at Bishop Justus school in Bromley.

For further details and online entry go to: | Congress Org UK

Institute of Chess Exam Results - spring 2023

The results achieved at the KJCA’s Institute of Chess examination session held at St. Edmund’s CE Primary School, West Kingsdown on Sunday 23 April 2023 (and an ancillary session on 12 March) were as listed below. The certificates will be presented at future KJCA events (other than to those who opted to have certificates mailed to them).

The KJCA would like to thank the coaches assisting with its Coaching Programme this season, who were: GM John Emms, GM Chris Ward, William Jones, FM Andy Mack, Deepa Mack, Joel Newman and Chris Rice.

Level 5: 3 candidates

Distinction: Freddie Freeman-Kerr; Kushal Jakhria; Shaoquan Shi

Level 4: 6 candidates

Distinction: Vir Dixit; Tarun Ganesh; Matthew Helsby; Leon Liu; Shaoting Shi

Pass: Rohan Sandhu

Level 3: 17 candidates

Distinction: Avni Ashok; Ksawery Bazan; Emily Carpenter; Isabelle Chen; Daniel Dupuis; Simon Hon; Aoife Lau; Imogen Lau; Leon Liu; Anoushka Sandhu; Isabella Shen; Maja Trifunovic; Jada Yuan

Merit: Tomas Alvarez-Salas; Aayat Lal; Aoife Ryan

Pass: Ronak Sandhu

Level 2: 7 candidates

100%: Ethan Anish; Aedan Ryan

Distinction: Fleur Freeman-Kerr; Rupert Hulme; Aanyka Sandhu; Aidan Thompson; Angela Yuan

Level 1: 2 candidates

100%: Kiaan Jakhria

Distinction: Yuxi Sheng

Many congratulations to everyone.

For those unable to sit their exams on training day 4, stay tuned here for announcements on alternative dates.

Next season’s KJCA Coaching Programme will begin in the autumn: details and entry forms will become available here in due course. We hope you will take the opportunity then to move up to the next Level.

Kent U9 team victorious in the EPSCA Zonals

Congratulations to all the Kent U9 team for First place at the EPSCA inter-county zonals held in Chelmsford. 

Gold medals all round.

Thanks to team manager, Jiayi Shi, and head coach GM Chris Ward for organising and supporting the team. 

Also to all parents and carers from bringing the young players along to the event and Essex Junior chess for hosting.

Kent Junior Chess Association Interim General Meeting - Sunday 12th March 2023

Notice that we will be hold an interim general meeting on Sunday 12th March 2023 at 12.30pm, at St Edmunds Primary School, Fawkham Rd, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks TN15 6JP

Please come along to find out more of how we organise tournament and coaching days at Kent Junior Chess and how you could help us to support and develop chess for children and young people in Kent and South East London.