Junior Headlines

At this point in time it is unclear when the highly popular local junior chess clubs, operating in a number of libraries and clubs across Dorset, will be able to re-open.  Similarly most school chess clubs are not operating. We will keep parents updated through our regular emails and through notices on the Dorset Chess [...]

ChessKid.com is a site that allows children to play chess and study it online, either individually or in groups. It provides over 600 videos and lessons that help children to improve quickly. This is invaluable during the coronavirus disruption but will also be a powerful learning tool afterwards, when the optimal improvement is likely to [...]

The 24th Mind Sports Olympiad (MSO) will take place between the 1st and 30th of August and is open to all and FREE of charge. Details of how to register along with a full schedule are available at www.msoworld.com. A few of the not to be missed events include: Chess (of course) plus Catan, Backgammon, [...]

Many thanks to Adrian Cuthbert (aka Larissa Cuthbert’s dad) for bringing this opportunity for girls to our attention through his contact with Lorin D’Costa. International Master Lorin D’Costa is providing free weekly training to girls via Zoom followed by a girls’ tournament. More information on Lorin can be found at http://www.lorinchess.com    There are also a […]

For all interested junior chess players, please see the following notice from Sarah Longson, Director Delancey UK Chess Challenge (for which a number of Dorset juniors have already qualified) regarding the 2020 UK Chess challenge…….. The UK Chess Challenge will be taking part entirely online in 2020 – on lichess.org. We felt this was the […]

We have updated our puzzle pages with 25 new problems across the different levels.

Larissa played in the Wilts & West of England Junior Chess Championships in Swindon, becoming the joint u11 Wiltshire Champion.