Chess in Schools and Communities

Only Max Euwe could overheat with such coolness.

It is good when players can laugh at de-feet. Or even at de-draw.

Bring back tablecloths for serious games!

I hosted the unofficial Staffordshire blitz and bullet championship between rivals @JBlackburnChess and Jacob Boswell (Jacob is moving to London). Honours were even with many close encounters, Jacob edgedthe blitz and Jonathan the bullet. Venue was the Wheatsheaf my local pub.

Exciting news for school chess! ♟️✏️ @cgpbooks, the educational books specialist, joins the 2026 English Schools Chess Championships as a new sponsor. We look forward to welcoming schools from across England to this year’s Finals! Find out more here: englishchess.org.uk/uks-favourite-…

Twenty students from Y7-Y10 took part in a Marylebone chess event last week, which was hosted by the Bridge School. The full report can be found via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/news/building-…

@DavidHowellGM Just make sure you take two pairs of trousers with you.

Played golf for the first time today. Didn’t go great, but enjoyed it. Should I persevere? ⛳️

CSC Junior Grand Prix 2026 - Saturday 16th May - registration closes at 6.00 p.m. today! chessinschools.co.uk/csc-junior-gra…

We currently have Recruitment and Training Courses scheduled for London, Coventry and an online course too. Follow the link for further details. chessinschools.co.uk/training

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CSC Staff CPD sessions are exclusively for teachers and teaching assistants looking to support and run chess clubs within their schools. The next one will be on Tuesday 23 June and places can be booked via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/training/staff…

Today is webinar day! Juniors aged 8-13 are invited to join us (for free) tonight, from 5.00-6.00 p.m. Tell your friends and spread the word. The Zoom link can be found via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/webinars

Anstey’s junior coaching is well underway with a record 17 students and we’ve even got a waiting list! Leicestershire’s head of junior coaching Alan Agnew and our own El Presidente doing the coaching. Thursdays 6-7pm at Anstey Chess Club @ECFonlinechess @ecfchess @schoolschess

ChessFest 2026 will soon be here! Be there - and be (Trafalgar) Square.

@jeremycorbyn visited one of our chess sessions at St John’s Highbury Vale CE School this week. Full story via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/news/jeremy-co…

It's Puzzle Time 🧩 🔎 There are many moves to give checkmate but can you find the move that isn’t a checkmate? A cool 'curiosity' puzzle by korpalskichess.com 🇵🇱 Puzzles to make students think... 💭

Proud teacher! My Welsh mini chess superstar 🏆👑@Delancey_UKCC

As ChessFest 2026 fast approaches, here is a reminder of the sort of things to expect at Trafalgar Square on Sunday 12 July. Further details can be found via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/chessfest youtube.com/watch?v=ILXyNN…

A reminder that our ongoing series of FREE chess webinars continues today. Last week, a server issue somehow removed all of the links from the website, but they are now back. Follow the link for further details. chessinschools.co.uk/webinars

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