Tag Archives: 2024

Hampshire Junior Open Congress 2024

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)

Ted Mayne
Ted Mayne
Sophia Blin
Sophia Blin

Monthly Lichess Team Battle: November

Lichess.org
Lichess.org

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!

She Plays to Win

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

She Plays to Win

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

Hampshire Delancey UKCC Megafinal Date & Venue Confirmed

Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge
Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge
New Hall, Winchester College
New Hall, Winchester College

HJCA is delighted to confirm the date and venue for the Delancey UKCC Megafinal 2024 as

Sunday, June 23rd, 2024 at New Hall, Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire.

Entries are on-line here or https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/product/2024-hampshire-megafinal/

You may see who has entered so far via here

Please put this date into your diary!

Hampshire Open Junior FIDE Blitz

The Hampshire Open Junior FIDE Blitz is for all players who are aged 18 or fewer years on August 31st 2024 regardless of location of residence and / or school and will take place on Sunday April 7th, 2024 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-2024-tickets-854423141617 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.