We will be hosting Ameet Ghasi, one of England's strongest Grandmasters, on Saturday 4 July. Ameet will give a simultaneous display against 20 of our best young players, on our live boards. Ameet, originally from Birmingham. ##AmeetGhasi #simul https://www.rjcc.org.uk/grandmaster-simul/

This has been scheduled for Sunday 14 June 2026, from 13:00 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 #SCCUU14 #standardplay #TeamEvent #U14 https://www.rjcc.org.uk/sccu-match-vs-kent/

We hosted Gavin Wall last year for a simultaneous display, which proved highly popular.  Gavin was an International Master, who had grown up in the area and joined Richmond Juniors as a kid and then RTCC - Richmo https://www.rjcc.org.uk/the-gavin-wall-cup-a-challenge-match-versus-richmond-seniors/

We hosted Gavin Wall last year for a simultaneous display, which proved highly popular.  Gavin was an International Master, who had grown up in the area and joined Richmond Juniors as a kid and then RTCC - Richmon https://www.rjcc.org.uk/the-gavin-wall-cup-a-challenge-match-versus-richmond-seniors/

This has been scheduled for Sunday 14 June 2026, from 13:00 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 #SCCUU14 #standardplay #TeamEvent #U14 https://www.rjcc.org.uk/sccu-match-vs-kent/

The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. #Blitz #Online #TeamEvent #U18 https://www.rjcc.org.uk/online-team-battle-3/

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 https://www.rjcc.org.uk/co-operation-with-richmond-twickenham-chess-club/

Richmond Juniors was originally founded in 1975 as an offshoot of Richmond & Twickenham Chess Club (RTCC). https://www.rjcc.org.uk/about-us/rtcc-richmond-twickenham-chess-club/

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 https://www.rjcc.org.uk/online-team-battle-2/

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. https://www.rjcc.org.uk/summer-term-2026-at-richmond-junior-chess-club/

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. https://www.rjcc.org.uk/ecf-arbiters-course-in-twickenham/

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: https://www.rjcc.org.uk/our-classes/holiday-camps/easter-camp-registration-booking/. #ECFrated #RapidPlay https://www.rjcc.org.uk/easter-camp/

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 www.rjcc.org.uk/online-team-...

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.  www.rjcc.org.uk/spring-term-...

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! www.rjcc.org.uk/epsca-u9-zonal/

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 www.rjcc.org.uk/sccu-u14-mat...

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. www.rjcc.org.uk/south-of-eng...

  The Richmond team with their silver medals at the U11 Final at Bolton, 2025. #EPSCA #U11 www.rjcc.org.uk/epsca-u11-zo...

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 www.rjcc.org.uk/spring-term-...

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. www.gofundme.com/f/british-ch...

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. www.rjcc.org.uk/sccu-u14-mat...

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 www.rjcc.org.uk/71st-inter-c...

 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 rjcc.org.uk/fixtures-in-...

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 rjcc.org.uk/fixtures-in-...

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. rjcc.org.uk/national-you...

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 rjcc.org.uk/sccu-u14-match/

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 rjcc.org.uk/qualifiers-f...

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. rjcc.org.uk/sccu-u14-u18...

Booking for Autumn Term opens today, 9 September. #Classes rjcc.org.uk/our-classes-...

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. rjcc.org.uk/hampton-and-...

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 rjcc.org.uk/68th-inter-c...

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 rjcc.org.uk/our-classes/...

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 rjcc.org.uk/3290-2/

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 rjcc.org.uk/66th-inter-c...

- 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. rjcc.org.uk/half-term-at...

Dear All, We won our first match of the season against Sussex - please see richmond vs. sussex match report. #ECFrated #SCCUU14 #standardplay rjcc.org.uk/players-need...

Our next online Girls Chess Battle starts at 6:30 p.m., this evening. Join the battle at https://lichess.org/tournament/p52M48IG, please, and remember to sign in as a Richmond Girl. #Girls #Online rjcc.org.uk/next-girls-o...

The next online Inter-County Team Battle starts at 6 p.m. this evening. Please join using the following link: https://lichess.org/tournament/UEl0YSO5. Remember to sign in as a member of Richmond Junior Chess Club. rjcc.org.uk/65th-inter-c...

Please use the following form to accept or to turn down a place in the Under 9 or Under 11 chess team for the Vineyard School. rjcc.org.uk/schools/vine...

Easter Camp 2025 was held at Orleans Park School from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th April, with classes for Intermediate & Advanced students and for Beginners & Novices. An entertaining and educational time was had by all. Please read the full report! rjcc.org.uk/easter-camp-...

Easter Camp 2025 was held at Orleans Park School from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th April, with classes for Intermediate & Advanced students and for Beginners & Novices. rjcc.org.uk/easter-camp-...

Youngest ever 2200 FIDE rated player, nine years of age. Luca Protopopescu from Marseille. www.chess.com/news/view/lu...

Easter Camp 2024 will be held at Orleans Park School on the following dates: - Monday 14th to Friday 17th April We have classes for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students, with a capacity for about 50 students. #EasterCamp rjcc.org.uk/easter-camp-...

The tournament held at short notice to replace the SCCU Jamboree was held on Sunday 23rd March. It was very warmly received by our young players and their players. rjcc.org.uk/results-of-t...

Dear Parents, We were in position this evening to confirm our U14 and U18 teams. #cashprizes #ECFrated #standardplay #U14 #U18 rjcc.org.uk/jamboree-rep...

Dear Parents, We were in position this evening to confirm our U14 and U18 teams. rjcc.org.uk/our-teams/sc...

08/03/2025. Our U9 team qualified for the national final in 3rd, equal with Essex on 16 points from a possible 36 at the East Zonal at Moulsham Junior School (Chelmsford). The winner was Kent with 24½, with Barnet second on 23. rjcc.org.uk/richmond-u9-...

Congratulations to Kenneth Hobson who has been made an FM at 15, and Billy Fellowes, who, aged 13, is now a CM. Kenneth showed great form in Basel & Billy's great performance in Isle of Wight included draws against such strong opposition as Matthew Wadsworth and Jovanka Houska.

Looking for players – U12, U14, U16 and U18 rjcc.org.uk/looking-for-...