Lincolnshire Chess Association

Junior 2013-14

Previous Seasons

Lincolnshire Individual County Championships (3rd Aug)

The Lincolnshire County Championships took place at Sibsey Free Primary School on Saturday 12th July. It was a successful and enjoyable event for all involved. The champions are as follows:

Champions
Under 11 5½/6 Rithik Gaikwad Lisle Marsden Academy
Under 10 4½/6 Arya Parnian Wybers Wood
Under 9 5/6 Ben Cain Lisle Marsden Academy
Under 8 6/6 Nicholas Lees Malcolm Sargent
Under 7 2/6 Sam Thomsett Sibsey Free Primary

View Full results

UK Chess Challenge Gigafinal (13th July)

The Gigafinal held in Manchester on the 5-6th July was well represented from Lincolnshire schools. There were 33 lincs players who took part of which 7 qualified for the plate competition, 2 qualified for the challengers and 1 qualified for the Terafinal. Full Results

National Schools Teams Chess Championships 2014 (1st July)

Lisle Marsden's chess teams had an excellent performance at the teams championships at Pontins, Prestatyn. They were up against schools from across the country. Full Results

Lincolnshire County Championships (16th Jun)

The Lincolnshire County Championships is being held at Sibsey Free Primary School (close to Boston) on Saturday 12th July. It is a six round tournament with two sections, for both experienced and new chess players. A range of prizes and trophies are up to compete for in each age group (u8, u9, u10 and u11). An entry form can be downloaded for this event.

U18 Tournament Lincoln (15th May)

The U18 Tournament will be held at The Atrium, Lindum Business Park on Saturday 19th July alongside the Lincolnshire County Championship. It is a 6 round swiss tournament with players each getting 25 minutes on the clock. The tournament is open to all pupils at Lincolnshire Schools aged 11-18 on 1 September 2013. An entry form can be downloaded for those wanting to take part.

Lincolnshire Megafinal (15th May)

The Lincolnshire Megafinal stage of the UK Chess Challenge was held at Fosse Way Academy in North Hykeham on Saturday 3rd May. Over 100 Lincolnshire juniors took part in the competition and 38 of those players qualify for the Gigafinal stage. Full results

Louth Junior Quickplay (5th May)

Amy Milson won the event with a score of 5½/6, a full point ahead of her nearest competitors. Will Taylor and Neelay Sant came equal second on 4½/6. Full results

EMC Junior Chess Academy Training Tournaments (16th Mar)

The final four tournaments will be held on the following dates:

25 May Risley
8 June Risley
29 June Bramcote
13 July Risley

These junior events are 6 round swiss tournaments open to all children U13 & U130 grade. All the dates are on Sundays from 11am until 6pm. Chess training is provided in-between games and throughout the day. The entry fee is £20. An entry form is available to download.

Louth Junior Quickplay (16th Mar)

The Louth Junior Quickplay tournament will be held on Saturday 26th April at St James' Church House in Louth. It is a 6 round tournament with each player having 25 minutes on the clock and is open to Lincolnshire players who are under 18. An entry form is available to download.

Midlands Chess Championships (10th Mar)

The Under 11 Team finished in a very creditable 3rd place. The Under 11 Girls Team also finished in 3rd place. The Under 9 Team were in a tough section and finished in 6th place. Full results.

National Schools Teams Chess Championships 2014 (10th Feb)

Congratulations to Lisle Marsden Academy for qualifying for the semi-finals of this national event at the Manchester zonal on Saturday 8th February.

Lisle Marsden Under 11 - finished 2nd place behind Bolton Boys
Lisle Marsden Under 9 Team - 2nd place behind Bolton Boys

As you can see, Lisle could not quite match the Bolton Boys teams, but 2nd place was an excellent effort and sufficient to progress to the weekend semi-final event at Prestatyn in June.

UK Chess Challenge 2014 (10th Feb)

Many Lincolnshire Schools will have started the first in-school rounds of this popular competition. Louth Chess Club will be holding theirs on 4th, 11th and 18 March if any Under 18's would like to take part there. The regional zone has changed venue this year and will be held at Fosse Way Academy, Ash Grove, North Hykeham Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 8DU on Saturday 3rd May.

Lincolnshire County Sweatshirts (10th Feb)

Keith Palmer will be ordering Lincolnshire sweatshirts on Monday 17th February ready for distribution at the Midlands event. They come in 3 sizes, 7-8, 9-11 and 12-13 and cost just £10.00 each. If you would like one ordered please email your details and you can pay at the Midlands event. The shirts are in bottle green. At one time we used to insist that all team members wore one, but since we only play one event per year this is no longer the case. They do, however look very smart and can be used at other events or for casual wear.

Lincolnshire County Sweatshirts

EMC Junior Academy events (5th Feb)

The next EMC Junior Academy event will be on Sunday 16 Feb at Risley in Derbyshire. It is a 6 round swiss and is open to all juniors U13 and U130 grade. An entry form is available to download. Further events have been booked at Risley on 25 May, 8 Jun and 13 Jul.

Leicestershire Junior Chess Tournament (7th Jan)

The Leicestershire Junior Chess Tournament will be held on Saturday 25th January at Loughborough Grammar School. It is a 6 round rapidplay event for players under 18. An entry form is available to download.

Festival of Chess (27th Nov)

The results for the Festival of Chess held at Stamford Junior School on Saturday 23rd November are as follows:

Champions
Under 11 5/6 Alex Falconio
Under 11 Girl 4/6 Laura Walton
Under 10 5/6 Robert Tombs
Under 9 5/6 Ben Cain
Under 9 Girl 4/6 Mia Permarker
Under 8 6/6 Reuben Hinch
Under 7 3½/6 Cameron Cook

Runners Up
Under 11 5/6 Lewis Jacobs
Under 11 Girl 3/6 Ruby Lidgard
Under 10 4½/6 Matthew Green
Under 9 4½/6 Isaac Towndrow
Under 9 Girl 3½/6 Georgie Driver
Under 8 4½/6 Tom Lidgard

Medals for excellent performances
Rithik Gaikwad 4½/6
Matthew Bell 4/6
Aaron Bruce 4/6
James Wainwright 4/6
Jacob Harrison 3½/6
Sam Smith 3½/6
Jush Gorania 3½/6
Benjamin Saunders 3½/6
Carys Attwell 3/6
Maddie Pike 3/6
Ben Jones 3/6
Abigail Harvey 3/6
Lottie Pike 3/6
Scott Merriman 3/6
Edward Hall 3/6
Siddherth Kamath 3/6
Rori Rodell 3/6
Sam Permarker 3/6
Lewis Wilkinson 3/6
Alex Nicholson 3/6
Oscar Kendall 3/6
Matthew Linsell 3/6
Tommy Hough 3/6

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EMC Risley Junior Chess Training Tournament (17th Nov)

East Midlands Chess are holding a Junior Training Tournament on Sunday 1st December at Risley in Derbyshire. It is open to all children U13 and U130 grade. An entry form is available to download.

East Midlands Chess Tournament (17th Nov)

A series of U18 chess tournaments are being held at Clifton, Nottingham over the coming months. There are 6 rounds with each player having 30 minutes to play all their moves. An entry form is available to download.

North Lincolnshire Individual Chess Championships (17th Nov)

Here are the results for the North Lincolnshire Individual Chess Championships that took place on Saturday 9th November:

Champions
Under 11 5/6 Rithik Gaikwad
Under 11 Girl 4/6 Laura Walton
Under 10 5/6 Matthew Green
Under 9 6/6 Marija Lukjanova
Under 9 Boy 5/6 Ben Cain
Under 8 4/6 Tom Lidgard
Under 7 1½/6 Rebecca Mathews

Runners Up
Under 11 4½/6 Aaron Bruce
  4/6 Sam Scholey
Under 10 3½/6 James Wainwright
  3½/6 Agash Gnanasundoramoorthy
  3/6 Keiran Lowe
Under 9 4/6 Isaac Towndrow
  4/6 Tommy Hough
Under 8 3/6 Ruby Hill
  3/6 Max Wilson
  3/6 Ruth Mathews

Trophies
Alf Newman Shield Matthew Green
Amy Norman Cup Ruby Lidgard

Medals for excellent performances
Alex Falconio 3½/6
Samual Wright-Crofts 3½/6
Abigail Harvey 3/6
Ruby Lidgard 3/6
Hollie Parrish 2½/6
Lucie Bagley-Pett 2½/6

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Junior British Chess Magazine launched (10th Nov)

The English Chess Federation have launched a chess magazine aimed specifically at junior chess players. Read more in the press release.

English Girls' Championships 2013 (10th Nov)

The ECF invite all girls to take part in the English Girls' Championships on Saturday, 30 November, at Nottingham High School.
Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18

Details and on-line entry can be found at www.englishchess.org.uk/Juniors

South Lincolnshire Festival of Chess (24th Oct)

A Lincolnshire Festival of Chess event for U11 and U9 will be held at Stamford Junior School on Saturday 23rd Nov 2013. An entry form is available to download.

North Lincolnshire Individual Chess Championships (13th Oct)

The North Lincolnshire Individual Chess Championships will be held at Lisle Marsden Primary Academy, Grimsby on Saturday 9th November. It is a 6 round tournament for both experienced and new chess players. An entry form is available to download.

EMC Bramcote Junior Chess Training Tournament (13th Oct)

East Midlands Chess are holding a junior chess training tournament at Bramcote, Nottingham on Sunday 20th October. This tournament is for children under 13 and with an U130 grade, and includes a 6 round swiss event with training in-between matches. An entry form is available to download.

Kirkby Training Event (13th Oct)

A training event was recently held at Kirkby-on-Bain Primary School for under 9 and under 11 chess players. The day began with 3 quick 10 minute games which was then followed by some training sessions. In the afternoon there were consultation matches which was then finished with a 15 minute match. All entrants received a medal from the school headteacher before departing home. Read the full report.

Junior Chess Calendar 2013/14 (10th Sep)

Here are some U11 junior events coming up this season:

Lincolnshire Training Event 2013 (10th Sep)

The first junior event of the season is a training match at Kirkby-on-Bain Primary School on Saturday 5th October. The day will comprise of a combination of competitive games and demonstrations of chess theory and practice. Further details are available to download.

East Midlands Chess Junior Training Tournament (5th Sep)

East Midlands Chess are running a junior training tournament on Sunday 22nd September at Risley, Derby. The 6 round swiss tournament is open to all children U13 and U130 grade. There is a mixture of competition and training. An entry form is available to download.

U18 Tournament Lincoln Results (24th Jul)

The winner of the U18 tournament held in Lincoln on 20th July was Callum Foard (Carres) with a score of 5/6. Callum won a 5 minute blitz play-off against Ernestas Jackevic (Spalding) who also finished on 5/6. View results

The U18 tournaments have now finished and the winner of the Grand Prix (highest total over year) is Neelay Sant (Boston) with 16 points. View final leaderboard.

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National Championships (2nd Jul)

Lisle Marsden Primary Academy from Grimsby were the only Lincolnshire School to qualify for the National Teams Championships this year. The event took place at Pontins, Prestatyn in North Wales. The Under 11 A team finished 14th out of 30 teams. The Under 11 B team struggled and finished in last place but they did gain much valuable experience. The under 9 team finished a credible 12th position out of 24 teams. A full report from Keith Palmer and the final crosstables are available to download.

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Lincolnshire County Championships (2nd Jul)

The results for the Lincolnshire County Championships held at Sibsey Free School on Saturday 22nd June are as follows:

Champions
Under 11 5½/6 David Scott Sibsey Free Primary School
Under 10 5½/6 Rithik Gaikwad Lisle Marsden Primary Academy
Under 9 5/6 Matthew Green Lisle Marsden Primary Academy
Under 8 6/6 Ben Cain Lisle Marsden Primary Academy
Under 7 4/6 Tom Lidgard Lisle Marsden Primary Academy

Girl Champions
Under 11 3½/6 Hollie Parrish Lisle Marsden Primary Academy
Under 9 4/6 Minaahil Shahzad St Mary's Prep School, Lincoln

Runners Up
Under 11 3/6 Tommy Skelton Scartho Primary Academy
    Bradley Beatie Kirkby-on-Bain Primary School
Under 10 4/6 Alex Falconio Walcott Primary School
    Cade Centala St Mary's RC Primary School, Boston
Under 9 4/6 James Wainwright Lisle Marsden Primary Academy
    Matthew Bell Lisle Marsden Primary Academy
Under 8 3½/6 Isaac Towndrow Lisle Marsden Primary Academy
Under 7 3½/6 Arthur Wells Billinghay Primary School

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