CSC Junior Grand Prix - Saturday 19th October 2024

** This event is now at capacity and entries are now closed **

The sixth tournament in the CSC Junior Grand Prix will be held on Saturday 19th October 2024 at South Hampstead High School, Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SS (Closest tube: Finchley Road (Metropolitan Line and Jubilee line) and Finchley Road & Frognal station (Overground)),

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. Entry to the CSC Junior Grand Prix tournaments is free via the entry form at the foot of this page. 

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 (please note: this date is correct and is due to the Grand Prix spanning two school years). 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 section for the top 3 players in each age category, regardless of gender.

Time control for all tournaments: 15 minutes + 10 second increment per move.

Prizes

1st place - trophy  & £100 voucher for chess coaching

2nd/3rd places - medal & £50 voucher for chess coaching

Trophy for the top performing girl in each section & £50 voucher for chess coaching

Schedule

Round 1 - 11am

Round 2 - 12pm

Round 3 - 1pm

Round 4 - 2pm

Round 5 - 3pm

Round 6 - 4pm

Prize Giving - 5.30pm

Please note:

  • 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.

  • CSC reserves the right to refuse entry.

  • CSC may take photographs of the event for general publicity purposes. No child will be identified by name from these photographs. Please contact CSC for more information.

  • Please advise the organisers by emailing info@chessinschools.co.uk if you need to withdraw from the tournament before it.

About the CSC Junior Chess Grand Prix

The CSC Junior Chess Grand Prix is a series of free chess tournaments organised by CSC, 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. 

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