CSC Junior Chess Grand Prix - Event 5

The Junior Chess Grand Prix is a series of free chess tournaments organised by the charity, Chess in Schools and Communities, aimed at school children aged 6 to 18. You can participate in any or all of the chess tournaments in the series, with the game points you score in each event counting towards your score in the Grand Prix. This is the 5th in a series of events organised by CSC. The final event will be held in June/July.

The winner in each category of the Junior Grand Prix will also receive a voucher for an additional £500 of chess coaching, with second and third places receiving a voucher for £250 of chess coaching.

Tournament information

Each tournament consists of 6 rounds/games. All competitors play in all rounds. Any withdrawal must be advised to the tournament director. The tournaments are ECF rated, and players must hold a minimum of Silver membership of the English Chess Federation in order to compete. Junior Silver membership is available FREE for the first year to juniors who have not previously been members of the Federation. For those that have been a member of the ECF previously, the cost is £6 for a year. See www.englishchess.org.uk

Players must be below the age of their section (Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 18) at midnight on 1st September 2023. Players can play in an older age category if they choose to do so, but not a younger one. Prizes will be awarded in each tournament for the top 3 players in each age category.

• 1st place = Winners’ Trophy & £100 voucher for chess coaching
• 2nd & 3rd places = Medal & £50 voucher for chess coaching

Time control for all tournaments

15 minutes + 10 second increment

Refreshments will not be available at the venue so we recommend your child brings a packed lunch.

There will a chess bookstall at the event with a wide selection of material for juniors.

Children aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chess in Schools and Communities reserves the right to refuse entry.

Please advise the organisers by emailing info@chessinschools.co.uk if you need to withdraw from the tournament before it starts. Failure to notify the organisers will result in a refusal of entry to future events.