News
KJCA AGM on October 12th
KJCA is pleased to invite and welcome all to its Annual General Meeting which will be held on the 12th of October 2014, during training day 1 at Bullers Wood School.
We are a volunteer organisation and we need your help to function.
The KJCA provides first class regular competitions and training days across Kent which are the envy of all other counties throughout the UK. It also has a long and proud history of success at its county team events, winning many national titles across all junior age groups. Many Kent players go on to achieve great individual success at National events such as the British Chess Championships held every summer and also through representing England at International tournaments such as the Worlds and the Europeans (see our Roll of Honour page:http://www.kjca.org/site/page?view=honour).
The KJCA is run through the dedication of a few parents just like you. We not only need to hear your voice in order to update and improve our services, but we also need more volunteers to help run the organisation and to help continue the KJCA success for many more years to come. If you are able to give some of your time, even if it is just for a few hours at the various KJCA events, please let us know. You do not necessarily need to know anything about chess.
Come along to the AGM to find out more. All are welcome.
Regards,
KJCA
GP 1 – Rosemead Prep – 2014/15
Our first GP of the new season got off to a flying start with 100
players, across 6 sections, many entering their first ever tournament and
representing many different schools and counties. The event was held on Sunday
14th September at the lovely school of Rosemead Prep in Dulwich, South East London and also doubled as a
London Junior qualifier event.
Congratulations to all our players, but in particular the top three and prize winners in each section:
U8: 1st
Madhav Suraj (5.5/6), 2nd equal on point James Merriman and Suriya
Velaudham (4.5/6), with James
winning the second place trophy on the performance tie breaker.
U10: 1st
Nilomi Desai (5.5/6), 2nd equal
on points Navieinaah Haridas, Huseyin Guerianne and Efe Shimwell (5/6), with Navieinaah winning the second place
trophy and Huseyin the third place trophy on the performance tie breaker.
U12: 1st Ximan Mao (5.5/6), 2nd
equal on points Alexander Jamieson, Mikey Watson, Joshua Beukes (4.5/6), with
Alexander winning the second place trophy and Mikey winning the third place
trophy on the performance tie breaker.
U14
(merged with the U18s): 1st Kiran Shiatis (4/5), 2nd
Jacob Watson (3/5), 3rd Eoin O’Leary (2/5).
U18: 1st
Rohan Shiatis (4.5 / 5), 2nd Mary Scott (3.5 / 5), with Francesco Bernardini and James
Elgar (3/5) sharing third place.
Top performing school groups were:
Primary: Home
Educated (Primary) (66.8)
Secondary: Home
Educated (Secondary) (38.4)
Full cross tables can be found on: http://www.kjca.org/result/79
Current leaders of the GP tables after this event are as follows:
U9: Navieinaah
Haridas
U11: Kiran
Shiatis
U14: Francesco
Bernardini
U18: Rohan
Shiatis
Primary:
Home Educated (Primary)
Secondary: Home Educated (Secondary)
Full GP tables can be found on: http://www.kjca.org/site/page?view=GPTables.
Thanks to the many parents and children who kindly helped out on the day, without you we would not be able to function and as always all help is much appreciated.
Many thanks also to Rosemead Prep School for accommodating us and for letting
us use their beautiful school.
Please note: we are in the last stages of finalising our venue for GP 2 and GP 3. We will be putting these on our website very soon and as usual you will be able to enter online. We hope to see many (if not all) of you there once again.
Please also note: our coaching days which are run by our very own GM Chris Ward. The first of these will be held on 12th October at Bullers Wood School. You can book online at the following link: http://www.kjca.org/Event. For more information please visit our website on the following link: http://www.kjca.org/article/157
Best wishes
KJCA
Coaching Day Questions and Answers from our very own GM Chris Ward
KJCA
Coaching FAQs
Hi everyone, GM Chris Ward here or Chris for short!
We are very proud of our coaching set-up and many
other organisations are envious of our structured, ultra-educational and
super-fun coaching days. We would love for you to get involved but in case you
were contemplating doing so, but had a question, hopefully there will be an
answer for you below! I will be sure to add to this list over time if new
queries appear, but for now this is all I can think of…
Hope to see you soon
Chris (KJCA Chief Coach)
How
does the KJCA coaching work?
Well, we run 4 coaching days throughout the season
typically from October-February. Pupils will be allocated a group (based on
previous experience) and generally keep the same teacher throughout a course.
We cater for absolute beginners (level 1) though to pretty good players (level
5) with levels 1 and 2 being two day courses and levels 3-5 lasting all four
days. At the end of the course an exam is taken and if passed, the child is
eligible to advance to the next level next time around.
It’s not all hard graft at our coaching days though.
We try to make them both educational and fun. To join the ride, you can easily
register elsewhere on the site.
Which
course should I enrol my child on?
Essentially the idea is that young boys and girls
start at the bottom and move their way up. However the idea is definitely NOT to
have someone waste their time completing a course full of information that they
are very familiar with, just so that they can obtain a certificate at the end.
If your son or daughter is an absolute beginner then Level 1 is the best place
to start them, but if they already know the rules and can play, then they might
be ready for level 2. Many parents are unsure as to where to start their child
off particularly if they don’t play the game themselves. Don’t worry though,
all newbies who have signed up for level 1 or 2 (of which the cost is the same)
are assessed in the first morning and if appropriate transferred to the
higher/lower group.
Note that just as we don’t want to waste anyone’s
time, we also don’t want juniors sat in a group where everything is going above
their ahead, increasing anxiety and reducing enjoyment.
What
is taught at the coaching days?
Primarily pupils of each level are taught topics
from the relevant Institute Of Chess syllabus. Throughout the coaching days
though the teachers do have license to branch off when appropriate to deal with
other issues/problems that may crop up and there is a practical element too.
Who
are the coaches?
The KJCA has had a policy of utilising young
(relatively speaking!) successful ex Kent juniors although all of our (naturally
CRB tested) coaches have experience in teaching and our staff even includes two
Grandmasters.
Isn’t
a whole day a long time to study chess?
Typically running from 10am to 4pm, the time spent
with us is no longer than a day at school. Essentially the coaching takes place
within 4 sessions of one hour and there are breaks in between. During those
breaks kids and parents are free to ask any questions and the children
generally have a great time socializing with others whether playing chess or
kicking a ball around in the playground.
Why
is it better to sign up for the whole course rather than individually one CD (Coaching
Day) at a time?
As you will soon read, there are occasions when it
may be worthwhile to sign up for an individual day’s tuition. However if you
are intending to complete the course then the initial bigger outlay constitutes
a big saving even if there is a possibility that you may have to miss one of
the days. Remember that unlike an individual day, purchasing the full course
also includes the cost of the exam that we automatically order for you upon
registering.
Is
it a requirement to attend all of the coaching days in order to complete the
course?
In this context ‘complete the course’ refers to ‘sit
the exam’ and the fact is that IOC exams are taken nationally now and therefore
without having attended any KJCA coaching days. Obviously as most of you will
have paid for the full course (making a saving on buying individual days) when
signing up, it is shame to effectively lose that money by missing a day.
However we are also aware that there may be the odd unavoidable clash (e.g.
illness or Aunties wedding!) and don’t want to be unreasonable. The truth is
that we don’t want to put anyone in for an exam that we think might fail and
indeed pride ourselves on an excellent pass rate. The exams are taken on the 2nd
day of the 2 day courses and the final day of the 4 day course. Clearly it
makes sense to be at both of the 2 day classes but we also request attendance
for at least 3 of the 4 course levels 3-5. We may consider exceptions but again
the emphasis is on the likelihood of success in the exam.
Why
are they split between Saturdays and Sundays?
Different families with different sizes have
different commitments. One family may like to attend church every Sunday whilst
another may have a child who has an invaluable role in a Saturday morning
football team. In having 2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays we are reducing the impact
of having to duck out of such an activity. The same principle will apply to the
KJCA Grand Prix tournament days and whilst being selected to represent Kent at
Under 11 level will involve a Saturday date, a training day for such an
occasion is more likely to be a Sunday.
I
am not a chess player myself, but how can I help my son/daughter?
Please do not think that because you can’t play
chess yourself, you can be of no use. Aside from obvious chauffeur duties you
can offer encouragement in many other ways. You may find it fun to start
learning the game with your child but at the very least you can print out the
relevant revision guide(s) from the www.instituteofchess.co.uk
website and help them to go through it. This is a shortened version of what
they will be learning on the coaching days but it can never hurt to get a head
start or have a revision after the day. Of course they may pick up the chessy
parts much quicker than you but there could always be reading/English language
issues that you can help with.
Is
it okay to just attend the morning/afternoon?
It is obviously not ideal but if on one day it can’t
be helped then so be it. It should be noted though which subject(s) may have
been missed and an effort should be made to catch up on them.
My
child has completed level 2 after the first 2 coaching days. What can they do
now?
Perhaps in an ideal year your child will complete
the level 1 course in CDs 1 and 2 and then after passing the exam, go on to sit
and pass the level 2 course in CDs 3 and 4. That means that they will be
perfectly primed to start on the significantly tougher level 3 in the following
season. The tricky situation arises when someone starts with level 2 and passes
and having enjoyed themselves wonders what can be done on CD 3 or CD4. It will
of course be too late to start the level 3 course but if keen, I would advise
getting a taster. Why not sign up for an individual day’s tuition on either or
both of those days. You will no doubt learn some useful things and start to get
prepared for the following season with no pressure of having to sit the exam.
Rather
than do the whole course, can I just send my child along for a day’s coaching?
Sure. Even if you are not ultimately after taking
any exams, the point of our coaching days are to educate. An individual
coaching day will always help to improve chess ability, so simply select that
option when registering.
What
if my child is ill on the day of the exam?
This of course can’t be helped, whether they were
too ill to attend or even left during a coaching day. To some extent the same
advice applies to having to miss any of the days for any reason although the
additional factor is that they missed the boat regards taking the test. Don’t
panic, we do lay on another couple of occasions when you can appear elsewhere
to sit the paper and those will be announced.
Does
my child have to take the exam?
Absolutely not! We are happy to discuss any
individual cases but certainly we have no intention to force worried children
through what may be perceived as a stressful situation and indeed wouldn’t even
try to talk them around if we feel that there is a chance that they might fail.
The vast majority of children at our courses breeze through their exams but for
example for a level 3-5 student to sit their exam on CD 4 is not compulsory.
Obviously it will be the most convenient opportunity but there will be another
date supplied for those who were either unavailable or not ready to sit it
then.
When
are the exams taken and how long are they?
Level 1 and 2 exams are taken in the final sessions
(from 2.30pm) of CD 2 and CD4 when they will also be sat for levels 3-5. Level
1 is a 30 minute exam, level 2 is 45 minutes, level 3 an hour, level 4 is 75
minutes with level 5 being 90 mins.
Why
is it necessary to have exams in chess?
Well of course they are not necessary. Indeed I
suddenly find myself wondering what piano exams Elton John took or what fencing
grade Robins Hood made! Okay maybe not the latter(!) but whether in agreement
or not, it seems that for just about everything these days exams are a part of
our culture.
Leaving aside the rights and wrongs of that, what is
undeniable is that they enable us to quantify where an individual is at in
their chess education. If a junior has passed level 3 then we can assume that
they have a reasonable understanding of the useful areas covered in that course
and are therefore ready to address some of the more advanced topics in level 4.
My
child is very young and/or may have difficulty reading the exam paper and/or
writing the answers. Will they manage?
We are very considerate of such scenarios. Those
overseeing the exams offer assistance with any comprehension issues and the
examiners are very lenient and understanding. Marks will certainly not be
docked for spelling mistakes.
Why
are the coaching days at different locations?
The KJCA like to offer opportunities to the whole
county and as far as those go, Kent is a big one! Consequently although we may
host a lot of our events at traditional mid-Kent areas such as Sevenoaks or
Maidstone, venues will also appear at the nearer London end such as Dulwich or
close to Sussex in Sandhurst. We apologise to those that have to travel longer
distances, but (also being limited to what our voluntarily run organisation can
afford) we try to make it fair for everyone.
I
think my child is too good for their current group, can they move up?
To reiterate, the idea is for juniors to progress
from one group to the next and there is a sufficient gap in standard that for
example there should never be an example of someone wanting to jump from level 2
to level 4. The main issue is the group that they have started in as a newcomer
and as a reminder it is on the very first morning of a course where an
assessment can be made. If we feel that someone knows the material to be
covered and would be wasting their time then we would surely promote them.
The key though is that we want our juniors to absorb
our teaching, understand the subjects taught and to apply that knowledge in
their real games rather than be in a race to get to and complete level 5 as quickly
as possible.
Will
attendance at coaching days make my child a better player?
In either the short or long run, 100% ‘yes’!
Ultimately it is all about partnering the theoretical with the practical but
there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a pupil successfully apply
something they have learnt in a tournament game. Sooner or later the penny
drops that topics and positions covered on a demonstration board are not so
abstract after all and techniques seen there can be applied in real games thus
improving results.
My
child has now sat and passed one of the higher level exams. Does that make them
a guaranteed selection for the Kent team?
No it doesn’t, although the likelihood is that it
will improve their chances. Again it is all to do with practical application. When
it comes to junior team selection, the managers will (along with advisors)
essentially pick who they believe to be the best candidates to win games of
chess for the Kent teams. At U-11 and U-9 level it is possible to become an
automatic pick for the squad by qualifying through a combination of coaching
and playing. You will see that explained elsewhere on this site but what is
ideal for a manager is that they want to have players in their team that they
know understand a lot about the game AND are able to put that into practice to
win games of chess. Outside of the automatic qualification places, a manager
has license to pick who they want. As representing the county is about playing
games against other people, then given the choice of picking a player that has
never taken an exam but has won lots of tournaments or one that has passed lots
of exams but rarely plays practical encounters then they should pick the
former. Were the challenge simply about writing papers then it would be the other
way around. It’s not!
I
have already missed a coaching day. Is it too late for me to get involved now?
The KJCA is doing its best to make people aware of
the excellent opportunities available but inevitably something like this will
happen, even if it is just a case of someone only just moving into the area.
Anyway you are always welcome and it’s never too late. If you are after a 2 day
course then it might be better to sign up for the CD3 and CD4 package but
enrolling for CD2 as an individual option is also available. If you are after a
level 3-5 then simply book the full course. This will as usual include the cost
of the exam but please remember though (in accordance with above advice) that
we would really advise attendance for those remaining 3 Coaching Days in order
to sit it.
Kent Junior Newsround Update no. 17
Congratulations to Emily Green who has been chosen to represent England to the European Union Youth Chess Championship 2014 on 26 Aug to 4 Sept, in Czech Republic, due to her U13 ECF Grand Prix award in 2014. Here is the homepage of the Tournament: http://www.chess-svetla.cz/index.php?id=12.
Also on 13 July 2014, Emily won the Ultima award for U12, and Michael won the Ultimo award for U15, at the Southern Gigafinals in Reading. Unfortunately they were not able to take their place in the Terafinals because they were already booked to go to Riga, Latvia, for a 4-day chess training camp on 13 - 16 Aug 2014. The event was organised by the CSC in conjunction with the Latvian Chess Federation. Michael and Emily visited the Mikhail Tal statue at a park in Riga and played at the Riga Technical University Blitz tournament. You can see more details from: http://www.chessinschools.co.uk/pupiloftheyear.htm.
If you have any chess news you would like to share, please email us at webmaster@kjca.org. Please also send pictures.
Gibraltar Junior International August 2014
Congratulations to all the Kent Juniors who travelled to the 4th Gibraltar Junior International at the Caleta Hotel on the famous rock, on the weekend of the 23rd / 24th of August. Many rounds of serious chess were played, interspersed with master classes by the visiting GMs and many other fun activities such as a Dolphin tour, rock safaris and daily swimming sessions in the sea.
Overall there
were around 100 players from the UK, Spain, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic,
Belgium, Portugal, USA, Morocco, Russia, Latvia and Gibraltar.
There were just two sections, U12
and U16. Anantha Anilkumar KCM played in the U12 section along with Robert
Akeya-Price, an U9, whilst Jackson Wen KCM, an U13, played in the U16 section along
with Michael Green. All four the Kent juniors played extremely well.
Bobby finish with a
superb 4 points out of 6 in the under 12 and also did extremely well in the
blitz tournament.
A big well done to Anantha though, who jointly
won the Under 12 section along with three other players, scoring a fantastic 5 points
out of 6, with no losses.
Full results for the U12 can be found on: http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/junior/crosstable_u12.htm
Michael was one of the leading players in the U16 section and was playing against the top board in the last round. Unfortunately a loss brought his position to equal 5th overall but still one of the top England players in the section.
Despite his age, Jackson did
extremely well playing in tough group with players up to three years older than
him and finished with a creditable 3.5 points.
The full results for the U16 can be found on:
http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/junior/crosstable_u16.htm
In the open blitz, Anantha and Michael both finished just outside the medal section with 6/9 and also both managed a fantastic draw in the simul with the visiting grand masters.
http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/junior/blitz_xtable_2014.htm
A big thank you to the managers of the National Junior Squad Glynis and Ian for giving the squad members an opportunity to play in this excellent event and also for looking after them so well.
We hope to see other Kent squad
players making use of this opportunity to play at the event next year. If there
is enough demand we may try and send a squad from Kent to compete next year.
KJCA
KENT CANDIDATE MASTERS (KCM)
As part of our on-going commitment to Kent Junior Chess players, KJCA is awarding a title – called "Kent Candidate Master" – to be used in Kent, to the overall Champions of each season’s Grand Prix. The titles are being awarded for all future seasons as well as retrospectively for all past Champions as per our Roll of Honour which for some sections dates back to 1989.
The Roll of Honour, now includes this new Kent Candidate Master list and may be found here:
http://www.kjca.org/site/page?view=honour
Each
winner will be awarded a prestigious badge for this lifelong title. The title is abbreviated to KCM.
We hope that this encourages competition within Kent and participation at our GPs; as well as a desire to continue playing chess in Kent, attain the top spot each season and get as high as possible on the overall KCM list.
KJCA
Coaching Days and Chess Training at Kent Junior Chess and in Kent
Welcome back to everyone for another season of fun chess and
exciting competitions!
We are very pleased to announce that our Grandmaster led
coaching days will be offered once again this season and these are now
available to be booked on our website.
Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are a beginner or
a more experienced player aspiring to represent Kent at one of our primary age
county teams, or you are yourself a coach teaching juniors in schools or at
clubs, there is always something to learn from our extensive programme.
The basis for our coaching is the Institute of Chess, the top
coaching programme within the UK. More details about the IoC can be found at this link: http://www.instituteofchess.co.uk/
These courses have been designed and written by GM Chris
Ward who is Head Coach at KJCA as well as being an experienced player and
Junior Coach.
Spaces are strictly limited, so please book ahead to avoid
disappointment!
There are various courses on offer across the four Coaching
Days:
·
Level 1 – this is a 2 day course – it can be
booked for Day 1 and Day 2 (with the exam on day 2), Day 3 and Day 4 (with the exam
on day 4) or Day 1 and 4 (with the exam on day 4)
·
Level 2– this is a 2 day course – it can be
booked for Day 1 and Day 2 (with the exam on day 2), Day 3 and Day 4 (with the
exam on day 4) or Day 1 and 4 (with the exam on day 4)
·
Level 3 – this is a 4 day course – you must book
the four coaching day course and must attend at least 3 of the 4 days
(including the exam day, Day 4)
·
Level 4 – this is a 4 day course – you must book
the four coaching day course and must attend at least 3 of the 4 days
(including the exam day, Day 4)
·
Level 5 – this is a 4 day course – you must book
the four coaching day course and must attend at least 3 of the 4 days
(including the exam day, Day 4)
·
We also offer: Single days of coaching – for the
chess enthusiast, looking to brush up on their chess skills.
If you are new to KJCA, then you may be wondering which
course to enrol your child in and you may have many questions about the
process. If this is the case, please feel free to contact us at webmaster@kjca.org. We are here to help
and will endeavour to answer your queries as quickly as possible!
In the meantime, we have put forward a list of frequently
asked questions and hope that you find these useful.
Frequently asked
questions:
1) Where do I register?
· Level 1 - http://www.kjca.org/event/82
· Level 2 - http://www.kjca.org/event/86
·
Level 3, 4 or 5 - http://www.kjca.org/event/81
·
Single day of coaching - http://www.kjca.org/event/85
2) Which course should my child be
enrolled in – I am a new parent!
Answer: It depends on their level of experience as well as
how much coaching/training they have already had. If they are complete
beginners, they should start at Level 1. If they do not yet know how to notate,
but can move the pieces, then again, Level 1. Do they know the rules of
castling? If no, then also Level 1. Do they understand the difference between checkmate
and stalemate? If no, then Level 1.
If they can notate confidently, know the rules of castling,
can move the pieces and understand the difference between checkmate and
stalemate, then please feel free to contact us and we will arrange a quick assessment
at the start of the course/prior to the course if you are able to come along to
a mutually convenient location.
As a guideline:
·
Level 1 Certificate Group (CG): For those graded
up to 30. 2-day course: exam at end of Day 2 or 4.
·
Level 2 CG: For those graded 31-65 or who have
passed Level 1. 2 days: exam at end of Day 2 or 4.
·
Level 3 CG: For those graded 66-100 or who have
passed Level 2. 4 days: exam at end of Day 4.
·
Level 4 CG: For those graded 101-135 or who have
passed Level 3. 4 days: exam at end of Day 4.
·
Level 5 CG: For those graded 136-160 or who have
passed Level 4. 4 days: exam at end of Day 4.
Please note the coaches reserve the right to move students
around on the day to better suit their experience if required.
3) Why are some courses 2 days long and
others 4 days long?
Answer: From Level 3 onwards, the material covered is quite
extensive and therefore more time is needed to cover the entire syllabus.
4) If my child successfully completes
their course, will they be automatically selected in the KJCA teams?
Answer: No they will not be automatically selected although
the levels attained are taken into account. The selection process is much more
extensive than just the Coaching Days. The team managers will use the
information from the Coaching Days, KJCA GP results, ECF grades, results of external
tournaments, school coaches, ACES (see below) and any other reliable source to
ensure that we have considered all children and all information at our disposal
to make the fairest decision. Final decision regarding teams will always rest
with the Head Coach GM Chris Ward.
5) How do I enrol?
Answer: See question 1 above.
6) Who will be marking the final exams?
Answer: The exams are marked by The Institute of Chess which
is an external body and provides the best chess programme in the UK.
7) Does any of this actually help my
child at the board and why do the children need to take exams in chess – it is
after all, just a hobby?
Answer: Good question. Yes, it will help them at the chessboard.
The skills taught are not just basic facts, but also how to improve, how to
play better chess, what to look out for and how to spot useful patterns. It is
important for children to take the exams, as it not only gives them confidence
at the board, it helps them to spot tactics, have an excellent opening, middle
and endgame. The courses ensure completeness and that there are no major gaps
in their knowledge. Finally it is rewarding for the children to progress and be
proficient at these exams – enabling them to feel confident with other
examinations in real life. From our perspective, it gives confidence to the team
managers and coaches as to how much base knowledge a child has.
8) These four coaching days are
excellent, but do you offer anything more regular?
Answer: Not at the moment. However, KJCA does recommend ACES
Bromley and ACES Sevenoaks Coaching Programmes. ACES (Academy for Chess
Excellence and Skills) are totally separate organisations to the KJCA. They run
regular weekly coaching on a Thursday after school during term times. In
addition, ACES Bromley organises GM led training days over the holidays.
Details
of ACES Bromley: contact Luca Bernardini: luca@plantz.uk.com (Head coach GM Chris Ward)
Details of ACES Sevenoaks: contact Krishna Shiatis: amazikidz@hotmail.co.uk (Head coaches GM John Emms and KCM Rohan Shiatis)
9)
How
much do Coaching Days with the KJCA cost?
Level 3, 4 and 5 - the cost for each course is £70 which
includes the exam
Level 1 and 2 – the cost for each course is £45 including
the exam
Individual training days are £25, but please note that this
does not include an exam.
10)
Can
my child do just one day of training on its own?
Answer: Yes. This is possible. Your child would not be able
to take any examinations, but would have a fun day of chess training with some
of the best coaches in Kent!
11)
Can
my child do more than one level in the same academic year?
Answer: Yes, but only for levels 1 and 2, but not for any
other combination of levels. For level 1 and 2, you need to enrol for days 1
and 2 for level 1 and then days 3 and 4 for level 2.
English Youth Chess Champions 2014
KJCA Membership Information Update
Dear all,
We regret to have to announce that due to increasing pressure
on our costs, we have had to make the reluctant decision to raise our
membership fees for 2014/15 from £5.00 to £7.00. As a member of the KJCA you
not only get the right to have a say in the way we are run, but this also gives
you a discount from the entry price of each of our 8 GP tournaments, a discount
from the gold membership of our online chesskid club and a discount from our
Friends and Family event.
We will need to put this price increase through on Paypal and as such (due to the way Paypal works) you will be receiving two emails from them; one stating that the membership has increased to £6 and a further email stating that the membership has increased to £7. If you wish continue to be registered as a member of the KJCA there is nothing further for you to do.
In a few cases, again due to the workings of paypal, there are a few members where we can not increase the price beyond £6 for some reason. For these people, if you wish to remain a member at the time of our renewal, we can collect the additional £1 from you at the next GP you enter.
If you do not wish to continue your membership with the
KJCA, you just need to cancel your renewal subscription with Paypal at any point or as and when
Paypal notifies you of the renewal.
If you are not currently a member of the KJCA you will not
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101st British Chess Championship
The 101st British Chess Championship was held at Aberystwyth University in Wales over the two weeks from 19th July and the overall British Title was jointly won by GM David Howell (Britain’s youngest GM) and IM Jonathan Hawkins with a score of 8.5 out of 11. Congratulations also to our very own GMs Chris Ward and John Emms who competed well, John finishing a fantastic joint 3rd and Chris winning the best game prize.
It was
good to see so many Kent Juniors out in force, many playing in their very first
British Championships, pitting their wits against some of the best players from
across the country.
Congratulations go to our medal winners:
Navieinaah
Haridas Top Under 8 Girl with a score of 4pts out of 6
Ranesh Ratnesan
2nd in the U9 with a score of 6/7 and Haolin Zhao 3rd
with 5/7
Ranesh
Ratnesan 2nd in the U10 with a score of 5.5/7
Anantha
Anilkumar 1st in the U12 with a score of 6/7
Arul Gupta
and Girinath Haridas equal 1st in the U13 with
a score of 5.5/7
Rohan Bansal equal 2nd in the Week 2 PM competition
Full results can be found on the following link:
http://britishchesschampionships.co.uk/results-and-pairings/
A big well done also to all the other Kent Juniors who attended and did our county proud: Anika Roy, Radha Ratnesan, Suriya Velayudham, Huseyin Gueriane, Charlie Metcalfe, Abishaik Gnanenthiran, Viktor Jamroz, Rajeiv Ratnesan, Mikey Watson, Aryan Narayan, Ximan Mao, Freddie Hand, Kartik Velayudham and Jacob Watson. Also well done to a few of our seniors who were present: Anil Anilkumar and not long from being a junior, Conrad Allison.
We are only
human, so if anyone’s name has been missed in the cross tables please accept our apologies and let us know.
Also, if anyone has any pictures, please send them in.