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25 August
We are very proud to announce that David Howell, the UK's youngest Grandmaster and a former Sussex Junior, has accepted the position of SJC President.

23 August
News has just reached me that congratulations are due to Matthew Forster, 8, who is Horsham Chess Club's junior champion. Well done also to Horsham CC itself who have won the ECF Club of the Year award for 2010.

23 August
SJC feature in Sussex Chess News.

21-22 August
Well done to Ben Simpson, Callum Brewer, Cassie Graham, Joseph Allin and Yelena Finnegan who all took part in the Terafinal gaining valuable experience of longplay against very strong opposition. More

18th August
We have talented parents too! Congratulations to Sue Howell who is the British Ladies Correspondence Chess Champion for the 4th successive year.

15th August
Congratulations to 13 year old Amy Hoare who has just come 3rd= in the e2e4 Uxbridge Autumn Women's International; a fantastic performance well above her grading. Amy was playing against WIMs and WFMs and only lost one game.

25th July - 7th August
Several Sussex Juniors (& ex-juniors) took part in the prestigious British Championships.
Well done to Brian Tarhon, 2nd= in the U9 Championship with 5.5/7; David Liu, 2nd= in the U10s also with 5.5; and Robert Fitzgerald, 2nd= in the U12s. Championships round up here.

25th July
Congratulations to David Grant and Robert Fitzgerald who were selected for the winning England teams in the Glorney Cup (U18) and Robinson Cup (U12) respectively.

17th/18th July
News from the Millfield Young Masters where Ollie Willson gained his 2nd half-norm, thereby qualifying for the England Squad. Congratulations Ollie!
Well done also to Cosima Keen who narrowly missed a half norm, but did win a £50 grading prize!

Next Training

Sunday 12th September
Copthorne Prep School

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Saturday 18th September
Crowborough Grand Prix
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U18 Major & Minor
U11 Major & Minor

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