SECTIONS: Under 8 * U10 * U12 * U14 * U16 * U-18
This event, early in the season, is for players of all standards; it is suitable as a first tournament for less experienced players. New names particularly welcome!
Watch out for quick checkmates! Lessons here: http://devonjuniorchess.co.uk/content/opening-traps
Date:
Venue:
Churston Ferrers Grammar School, BRIXHAM, TQ5 0LN
Results:
Prizewinners and achievers:
U08: 1st Dylan Buckley (3/7)
U10: 1st Malachi Speight (7/7!); 2nd Zayd Sami (6/7); 3rd Bertie WIllett (5/7); Achievers: Hugo Lees (4/7).
U12: 1st Daniel Saju (5/6*); 2nd Leo Jones (5/6*); 3rd Avin Gunawardana (4/6); 4th Harry Clapham (3.5/6*). Achievers: Andy Davies (3.5/6).
U14: 1st Swetha Narayanan (4.5/6*); 2nd George WIllett (4.5/6*); 3rd James Darlington (4.5/6*); 4th Samuel Arbuckle (4/6). Achievers: Nicholas Arbuckle, Cameron Davies, Guilherme Serrano, George Wyatt, Boris Yotov all (3/6).
U16: 1st Yuan Liu (3/6)
U18: 1st Ben Darlington (4.5/6); 2nd Raphael Zerna (4/6); 3rd Reuben Medhurst (3.5/6); Achievers: Sebastian Burnside (3/6).
* Tie-break applied
New results summary pages (all sections): https://djca-tournament-results.nuttygrass16.chatgpt.site/ (Many thanks Hugo!)
U08/U10: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F0PvkTp-BfpQ45uRDmESvccQl0qg33rh...
U12: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LfElbs3eA23BXqjK4fr6fLf-BbcaxWt3...
U14: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iqYYoh8R-fX61eK5op-jcbewJg2Dknge...
U16/U18: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F0PvkTp-BfpQ45uRDmESvccQl0qg33rh...
Details:
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PLAY will start at 9.30am. The day will finish at about 5.00pm after the prize giving; this will be as soon as possible after the last round finishes. We expect that the U8 and U10 sections will have quicker rounds and so may have an earlier prize-giving. |
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TIME CONTROL is 20 minutes for each player plus 5 seconds per move; there will be 6 rounds. All players will play in all rounds (except for byes). E.P.S.C.A. Rapidplay rules will apply: http://www.epsca.org.uk/rules/epscaquickplayrules06.pdf |
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BRING packed lunch, drinks and BRING something to do between rounds. We plan for REFRESHMENTS to be available throughout the day. There will also be a CHESS SHOP selling books, sets and other items. |
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SUPERVISION: We will be responsible for players' safety and behaviour only in the playing rooms. Please arrange for the players to be supervised by a parent, carer or other adult in the rest area and especially outside. |
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PRIZES: Trophies will be awarded to the first three places in each section. Other prizes will be awarded according to the size of the entry. Tie-breaks wil be applied. Sections may be amalgamated if insufficient entries are received. We are doing trophies differently this season: see https://devonjuniorchess.co.uk/content/trophies |
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ENTRY FORM https://devonjuniorchess.co.uk/content/djca-riviera-open-tournament-2026... BELOW Entry fee £18 (Early Bird £15 before MIDNIGHT PREVIOUS SATURDAY -- Late fee £23 after WEDNESDAY) |
We will be following local and national safeguarding procedures:
see https://www.englishchess.org.uk/safeguarding-and-the-ecf/ and
https://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Safeguarding-...
Directions:
DIRECTIONS: Churston Ferrers Grammar School, Greenway Road, Brixham TQ5 OLN
From Torquay/Paignton follow signs for Brixham. You will pass the "Windy Corner" lights, the War Memorial on Churston Common and Churston Golf Club. Take the right turn just after the Golf Club and the bus stops. Churston Ferrers Grammar School is on the left and children should enter through the second entrance marked Staff Car Park.