Richmond Junior Chess Club was originally founded in 1975 as an offshoot of Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club, the local adult chess club. We have worked closely together ever since. RTCC meets at the Bowls Club in Twickenham e
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Richmond Juniors was originally founded in 1975 as an offshoot of Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club (RTCC).
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The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, 4th April 2026.
Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/ZELNeIDU
Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. #Blitz #U18
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Bookings are now open for Summer Term 2026 at Richmond Junior Chess Club.
We will be open on the following 12 Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m.
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Richmond Juniors will be hosting an ECF Arbiters course on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th, with the ECF Arbiters Exam on the afternoon of Saturday 11th. An introductory course in chess technology for arbiters will follow on Sunday 12th.
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Easter Camp 2026 at Richmond Junior Chess Club runs from Tuesday 7th to Friday 10th April
Booking is now open. To register please use the form at: www.rjcc.org.uk/our-classes/holiday-camp... #ECFrated #RapidPlay
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The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, 2nd March 2026.
Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/oekQYQet
Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. #Blitz #Online #TeamBattle #U18
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Please download the following handy printable calendar, with dates for our various activities during Spring Term 2026, Easter Camp, Summer Term 2026 through to Summer Camp 2026. RJCC Calendar - Spring Term 2026.
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Paul McKeown
Last year our U9 team finished third equal in their zonal qualifier, and then second at the national final.
This year we would like to do even better!
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This has been scheduled for 22 March 2026, from 12:30 to 17:30, and will be held at Orleans Park School, Richmond Road, TWICKENHAM. TW1 3BB.
Played over 12 boards U14. Plus 4 U14 reserves. #ECFrated #standardplay #TeamEvent #U14
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The South of England Junior Chess Congress is taking place on Saturday 31st of January and Sunday 1st of February at the University of Sussex, Falmer, near Brighton. The congress will be held with the following age sections: U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U13, U15, U18.
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The Richmond team with their silver medals at the U11 Final at Bolton, 2025. #EPSCA #U11
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Explaining the finer points on a demonstration board
Spring Term 2026 starts on Saturday 19th January, at Orleans Park School, Twickenham, running for ten consecutive weeks until Saturday 21st March. #Club #ClubChampionship #SpringTerm
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Jonathan Hawkins is unable to do his normal work, as a chess Grandmaster, due to his treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. There is a GoFundMe raised for him. Please donate if you can.
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URGENT MESSAGE - U14 MATCH TOMORROW CALLED OFF
Burst Pipe at Venue.
Message received from Kent Match Captain:
Hi, so sorry I'm going to have to postpone the U14 match tomorrow.
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The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, 4 November 2025.
Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/vdLobg4k
Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. #Blitz #Online #TeamBattle
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Dates for the 2026 EPSCA Inter-Association Championship have been set as follows:
- Under 11 Zonals ‒ Saturday 24 January 2026
- U9 Zonals ‒ Saturday 28 February
- U11 Final ‒ Saturday 14 March
- U11 Girls Final ‒ Saturday 18 April
- U9 Final ‒ Saturday 25
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Dates and venues have been set for Richmond Juniors participation in the U14 League for the 2024/5 season, as follows:
Date
Opponent
Home / Away
Venue
Notes
Sunday 9 November
Surrey
Home
Orleans Park School
13:00 start
Saturday 22 November
Kent
Away
Sevenoaks
Five
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Richmond NYCA Teams 2022
A date has been set for the postponed National Youth Chess Association jamboree - Saturday, 8 November 2025. The event will take place at Bristol Grammar School, University Road, BRISTOL. BS8 1SR.
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After last season's strong showing in the Southern Counties U14/U1700 league, we are now looking forward to starting the 2025/26 season.
Our first match is our home match against Surrey, set for Sunday 9th November. #ECFrated #SCCUU14 #standardplay
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The London Junior Chess Championship (LJCC) is an annual event held since 1924, originally as the London Boys Championship.
The LJCC is held in age delimited categories. #ECFrated #LJCCQualifier #RapidPlay #U10 #U12 #U8
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Richmond Juniors is entering teams in the SCCU Under 14/Under 18 Jamboree, which will be taking place on Sunday 28th November, at Bishop Douglass School, Hamilton Road, N2 0SQ.
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Booking for Autumn Term opens today, 9 September. #Classes
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Hampton Junior Chess Congress 2025
The annual Hampton qualifier for the London Junior Chess Congress will be held at Twickenham Prep School on Saturday 11th October 2024. Details and entry can be found at: Hampton Junior Chess Congress.
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The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, 4 August 2025.
Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/wheXv87S
Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. #Blitz #Online #TeamBattle
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Shocked to hear that IM Gavin Wall has passed away from a heart attack. He had only given a tough simul a few weeks ago at Richmond Junior Chess Club, which he, as an alumnus, and the children, all enjoyed immensely. Rest in Peace.
For our Summer Camp, we normally charge the rates displayed in the following table:
Description
Tariff – First Child
(£)
Tariff – Sibling
(£)
9 or 10 Full Days
300.00
180.00
7 or 8 Full Days
270.00
160.00
6 Full Days
240.00
140.00
5 Full Days (or
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Paul McKeown
Summer Camp 2025 will be held at Orleans Park School on the following dates:
- Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August
- Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August
We have classes for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students, with a capacity for about 50 students. ##summercamp
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Paul McKeown
The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, 2 Jun 2025.
Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/g8A4giRi
Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. #Blitz #Online #TeamBattle
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- Our half-term arrangements are:
- - Saturday 24 May - club as usual
- - Sunday 25 May - Away Match vs Surrey U14
- - Saturday 31 May - club closed for half-term
- - Saturday 7 June - club as usual
PLEASE EVERYBODY - There is no club session on Saturday 31st May.
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