8^TH TORQUAY BOYS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL JUNIOR OPEN Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay Devon TQ2 7EL

SUNDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2026

We are again holding a junior tournament at Torquay Boys’ Grammar School open to all young players. This tournament is open to all those aged under 18 on 1^st September 2025. This year we are holding the event in the 6^th Form, which has two ‘rest’ areas, and recently re-furbished rooms for play.

Sections  U18, U16, U14, U12, U10. Sections will be merged if there are insufficient entries in an age group. Age will be taken as at 1st. September 2025. This reflects school age groups so for example U10 =Year 5 and younger, and the U10 is for all players who were under 10 at the start of the school year, i.e. age 9.

Prizes  Trophies will be awarded to the first four places in each section, using tiebreaks as per previous DJCA events this season. Other prizes will be dependent on the size of the entry. Certificates will be awarded to all competitors, with achievement certificates for those scoring 50% or more.

Play  There will be 5 rounds. Play will start at 10am and the day will finish at about 4.30pm with the prize giving; this will be as soon as possible after the conclusion of the final round games. All players play in all rounds except for byes. Clocks will be used in all sections: 20 mins + 5 seconds per move (Fischer time) per player, 15 mins + five seconds in the U10s, which may have additional rounds.

Refreshments  There will be a range of hot and cold drinks, cakes, and snacks on sale – cash payments only. 

Chess Stall  There will be a stall, selling sets, books and other chess merchandise (card payments accepted).

Supervision   Please note that the organisers are only responsible for children inside the chess playing areas. Parents of TBGS students do not need to stay - although are very welcome to - as Mr Onions will be there all day.  Players are advised to bring something to do between rounds – a chess set is useful in case they wish to play friendly games.

Directions  If you are using SATNAV the postcode of the school is TQ2 7EL.  As you reach the end of the South Devon Highway from Exeter / Newton Abbot turn right up the Torbay Ring Road for about one mile and at the first roundabout turn left into Shiphay Lane. The school is about ¾ mile down the hill on the right at traffic lights. Follow the main drive down to the bottom where there is parking available.

Any questions or enquiries to Tim Onions by e mail:  tonions@tbgs.torbay.sch.uk

Entry Fee £18          Closing Date    Entries close at Midday on Friday 30^th January.  

TBGS Open Chess Tournament Registration – Fill in form

Or if you are looking for this with a paper copy, go to the Devon Junior Chess website and navigate to ‘events’ and the link to the form and information will be posted there