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Devon Junior Chess Association (DJCA)

Supporting junior chess in the county

Devon Junior Chess

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        • How to play the Opening -- next steps!
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      • Middlegame Tactics
        • Opening traps
        • A course in chess tactics
        • Desperado
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        • Sacrifices on the King's-side
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      • Middlegame Strategy
        • Be kind to your pieces
          • How to play with BISHOPS
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            • Knight to e5
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        • Attacking and defending done badly
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        • (1) Rooks on the 7th; (2) Use your King
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        • Capablanca's Endgames
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Gallery

Devon U18 Invitational 2017

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Coaching at the Devon U18 Invitational 2017

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Prizegiving Devon Championships 2016

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U14 team with the Eustis Cup 2014

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Meanwhile in Philadephia

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Deep in thought

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MSI International Challege Match 2017: the Exeter and Devon team

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Devon Junior with the England Team in Uruguay 2017

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Chess Tips

OPENING TIPS:

(Hort) 3. Do not make pawn moves without careful planning.

Contact DJCA

Sorry to say our contact form is mostly used by spambots, so please get in touch as below

David Regis,  71 Mary Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9HQ  

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