Our annual individual championships and U9/U11 and Secondary Schools' Team Competitions.
Don't be put off because it says 'Championships' -- players of all standards come and enjoy playing on the day!
Date:
Venue:
Teign School, Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG
Results:
U9: 1st Madhav Abhilash 5/6; 2nd Edward Miler 4/6; 3rd Oliver White 4/6; 4th Zayd Sami 4/6. Special prize: Edward Luff 5/6.
U11: 1st Ben Keay 5/6; 2nd Toby Conn 4½/6; 3rd Jayden Wang 4/6; 4th Robert Peacock 4/6
U13: 1st George Willett 5/6; 2nd Adrian Pratt 5/6; 3rd Swetha Narayanan 4½/6; 4th Angela Hunwar 4½/6
U15: 1st= James Allen, Oscar Pocknell, Shreyas Pasupalety all 4½/6; 4th Yuan Liu 4/6
U18: 1st Joe Forty 5/6; 2nd Dan Smith 5/6; 3rd John Petsios 4/6; 4th Toby Ralph 4/6
Results files:
Details:
Devon Junior Chess Championships 2025 and Schools Team Tournament 2025
ENTRY FORM BELOW
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PLAY will start at 9.30am.
Please arrive in good time.
The day will finish at about 5.00pm after the prize giving.
This will be as soon as possible after the last round finishes.
Prizegiving for U9s should be earlier. - TIME CONTROL is 20 minutes per player per game with 5s increment per move (younger players may play with a faster time control)
- Everyone plays in all 6 rounds (except for byes).
- EPSCA Rapidplay rules will apply: https://www.epsca.org.uk/rules-2
- DEVON CHAMPIONSHIPS prizes for Devon players only -- out-of-county players will still get a suitable trophy for a top score!
- DEVON SCHOOLS’ U11 & U9 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Team lists of 5 players from the same school to be handed in by the start of round 2. The scores of the 5 players will be totalled at the end to find the school champions in the U11 and U9 sections.
- DEVON SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Team lists of 5 players from the same school from more than one section to be handed in by the start of round 2. The scores of the 5 players will be totalled at the end to find the secondary school champions.
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Supervision We will be following local and national safeguarding procedures: |
- PRIZES: Trophies will be awarded to the first three places in each section. Other prizes may be awarded according to the size of the entry.
- FACILITIES: We are hoping to arrange a refreshment stall offering hot and cold drinks and snacks.
- There will be a CHESS SHOP selling books, sets and other items.
- Entries online below by Weds 26th Nov 2025.
Entry Fee: £18
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT £15 before Sat 22nd Nov 2025
LATE ENTRIES will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances, when they will be subject to a £5 surcharge. - Enquiries to: Devon Junior Chess as below
Directions:
From Exeter: take the A380 towards Torquay at Telegraph Hill. After approx 9 miles, take the B3195 left into Kingsteignton. Pass the Ten Tors Public house on the left and turn right into (*) Strap Lane next to a fenced football field. Follow the road to a mini roundabout with a toll house. Here turn left and the school entrance is on the left. From Torquay: take the second Kingsteignton exit from the A380. Continue to junction and turn right. Continue past the Ten Tors Pub and turn right into Strap Lane – directions then as above (*).
