Sussex Junior Chess is a not for profit organisation run by volunteers which exists to promote and popularise chess amongst school age children in the county.
Upcoming Events
Full information about the events we organise can be found on our Events Page.
You can book any of our events using our online system.
Entries will close at 6:00pm the day before the event to allow us time to prepare the event – for example ensuring we have sufficient and appropriate coaches on training days; and sufficient equipment and staffing for tournaments
** We politely ask that you do not turn up without prior registration as this causes delays inconveniencing other attendees. **
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| Sun 4th Oct | Training day 2 | ?? | Coming Soon |
| Sat 17th Oct | Grand Prix 2 | Worth | Coming Soon |
| Sat 24th Oct | U8 | Brighton College | Coming Soon |
| Sat 24th Oct | Training day 3 | Brighton College | Coming Soon |
| Sun 8th Nov | U9-U18 | Downlands | Coming Soon |
| Sun 22nd Nov | Grand Prix 3 | Horsham | Coming Soon |
| Sun 6th Dec | Sussex Girls Tournament | Burgess Hill | Coming Soon |
| Sun 6th Dec | Training day 4 | Burgess Hill | Coming Soon |
| Thurs 31st Dec | Grand Prix 4 | Hastings | Coming Soon |
We also select and run county teams – Under 9, Under 11, Under 11 Girls, Under 12, Under 13, Under 14, Under 16 & Under 18 – who compete in national events.
All surpluses from SJC events are used to develop junior chess in Sussex.
Training days take place about once a month during the school year at various schools around the county; catering for all ages (4 – 18) and all standards from complete beginner to England standard.
We run a series of 6 tournaments (grand prix) which are open to all, as well as smaller age-restricted tournaments open just to Sussex participants.
We run one of the largest competitions for Schools in the UK, with an average of 40 Sussex Schools entering teams at U11, U14, U16 and U19 age groups. We have also set up an ‘Academy Schools’ program to encourage wider participation in schools. If your school doesn’t have a chess club, we may be able to help you find a coach in your area.
Latest News
British Chess Championships, Liverpool, 1st August-9th August 2026
Sussex University Chess Summer School and Chess events
Worthing Grand Prix, 16th May 2026
Horsham Grand Prix, 8th February 2026
Hastings Grand Prix, 1st January 2026
