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Devon Junior Chess Association
Devon Junior Chess Association

Getting started

We expect young people at our events to know how to play chess.  If you want to get started, try here:

Andrew Martin’s Newcomers’ Booklet: https://issuu.com/stcatherinesbramley/docs/chess_booklet_1_-__newcomers

CSC Worksheets, videos and quizzes: https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/chess-at-home

Upcoming Events

Nov 28
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

DJCA Individual Championships and Schools’ Team Competition 2026

Jan 30
All day

S Wales & West of England Junior Chess Jamboree (DJCA vs the rest!) 2027

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Latest content

  • Play like Paul MorphyOctober 24, 2026
  • Tactics adviceOctober 22, 2026
  • Openings adviceOctober 22, 2026
  • U9/U11 Skills and linksOctober 22, 2026
  • ENDGAME TIPS: tip175October 22, 2026

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CHESSBOARD HELP: click [...] to see a list of games, click on the g8 square to see all commands

THINKING TIPS: tip152

5. actively search for danger as a routine part of your choice of move

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  • NEWS
  • Events
    • Getting started
    • About our events
      • List of DJCA events
        • Notes for Room monitors / Board Stewards
      • List of non-DJCA events
    • List of Training events
    • County matches
  • About
    • About
    • Officers
    • Gallery
      • Prizewinners
      • Teams and players
      • Odd photos
    • DJCA YouTube channel
    • Safeguarding
    • Privacy Notice
  • Merch
  • Training
    • Getting started
    • Advice
    • Training
      • List of Training events
      • DJCA YouTube channel
      • Lichess Studies
    • County matches
    • World Chess Champions
  • Contact
    • Feedback
    • Devon Chess Clubs