We are delighted to continue our return to Over the Board (OTB) chess with our fourth tournament of 2024 on Sunday, November 17th at Badger Farm Community Centre in Winchester.
Full details can be found from this EventBrite entry form.
You may see who has entered via here
(Please note that no Badgers will be farmed or otherwise harmed during this event)
The Monthly Team Battle on the Lichess Arena will take place on Monday, November 4th starting at 6pm.
Please register at https://lichess.org/tournament/63oZ9HBc
Please register for this ASAP!
The match starts at 6pm monthly on a Monday night and completes by 7.30pm
Please register (for free) on lichess.org and then email me (John Upham) at john.upham@zen.co.uk and will get you into the team!
The Hampshire Open Junior FIDE Blitz is for all players who are aged 18 or fewer years on August 31st 2025 regardless of location of residence and / or school and will take place on Sunday April 13th, 2025 at Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester.
There will be 15 rounds by Swiss pairings, Blitz time control, a £215 prize fund.
At the moment the entry is limited to one hundred players so be sure to enter early to avoid disappointment!
See https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-open-junior-fide-blitz-2025-tickets-1055001490859 for full details
See Swiss Manager / Chess Results
£215 prize fund.
Here are the results from the 2022 hugely successful event.
Here are the results from the 2023 hugely successful event.
Here are the results from the 2024 hugely successful event.
(Please note that no Badgers will be farmed or otherwise harmed during this event)
HJCA is delighted to confirm the date and venue for the Delancey UKCC Megafinal 2025 as
Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 at New Hall, Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire.
Entries are on-line here or https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/
You may see who has entered so far via here
Please put this date into your diary!
Introduction
An event designed for girls of 18 years old or less who are new to tournament chess and this event will be either their first or one of their first tournaments.
This is part of the She Plays to Win (SPTW) initiative created by IM Lorin D’Costa
More details at She Plays To Win Official Web Site
Please enter via: https://form.jotform.com/241126242122036
Entries to date: https://chess-results.com/tnr973984.aspx?lan=1
Schedule (Sunday 22nd September, 2024)
Round 1. 10am
Round 2. 11.am
Round 3. 12pm
Round 4. 1pm
Round 5. 2pm
The time control will be rapid play with twenty (20) minutes for each player. DGT 2010 timers will be used throughout.
Prize Giving: 3pm
Prize Fund
1st- £30
2nd- £15
3rd- £10
Entry will be confirmed once payment have been received.
All entries will be updated on chess-results.com at https://chess-results.com/tnr973984.aspx?lan=1
All SPTW enquires to Maha Chandar email: kidschess@hotmail.com
An event designed for girls of 18 years old or less who do not have an ECF or FIDE rating. ideally, this will be their first of one of their first tournaments.
This is part of the She Plays to Win (SPTW) initiative created by IM Lorin D’Costa
More details at She Plays To Win Official Web Site
Please enter via: https://form.jotform.com/241126242122036
Entries: https://chess-results.com/tnr973984.aspx?lan=1
Schedule:
Round 1. 10.00am
Round 2. 11.30am
Round 3. 1.00pm
Round 4. 2.30pm
Round 5. 4.00pm
Prize Fund
1st- £30
2nd- £15
3rd- £10
Entry will be confirmed once payment have been received.
All entries will be updated on chess-results.com
All SPTW enquires to Maha Chander email: kidschess@hotmail.com
The first Team Battle of 2025 on the Lichess Arena will take place on Monday, January 6th starting at 6pm.
Please register for this ASAP!
The match starts at 6pm monthly on a Monday night and completes by 7.30pm
Please register (for free) on lichess.org and then email me (John Upham) at john.upham@zen.co.uk and will get you into the team !
The Under 9 Zone for South East England will be held on Saturday 8th March 2025
A team shall consist of twelve (12) players plus up to four (4) reserves.
The organiser of the South zone is Sussex, who will circulate further details.
The venue is: TBA
The ? teams competing will be Hampshire and ?
EPSCA rules can be found on the website http://www.epsca.org.uk/rules/rules.html
Parents or approved adults are responsible for their children outside the playing hall.
Please note the following rules, which have recently been altered or clarified: –
The rate of play is all moves in 30 minutes plus 10 seconds per move from the start. If digital clocks are not available, the rate of play is all moves in 40 minutes.
If either player has less than five minutes left on the clock and an illegal move is made, the Arbiter may award the opponent two minutes for the first offence, and two minutes for a second offence. Three illegal moves during the game by the same player will lead to the loss of the game.
The timetable is as follows:
Arrival – by 11.00am
Board Stewards Meeting – 11.15am
First Round – 11.45am
Second Round – 1.25pm
Third Round – 3.05pm
Prize Giving – 4.50pm
If play is running late, there will be at least 10 minutes between rounds.
The Hampshire Open Junior FIDE Blitz is for all players who are aged 18 or fewer years on August 31st 2025 regardless of location of residence and / or school.
There will be 15 rounds by Swiss pairings.
See EventBrite Entry Form for full details
See Swiss Manager / Chess Results
£215 prize fund to be confirmed.
The 2024 Hampshire Junior Open Congress is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 17th 2024 at Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4QB
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Full details and entry form at
The Congress is an LJCC qualifier
You may inspect entries to date via here
See you there!
