Chess in Schools and Communities

16/09/2026

16/09/2026

Attending a CSC Recruitment and Training Day is an important step on the road to becoming a CSC tutor.

For those who live too far away from our in-person days, we have an online alternative.

The next one will be on Friday 9 October 2026.

Full details can be found via the link.

https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/training/tutor-training-day-2026-online-oct

15/09/2026

If you are anywhere near Scunthorpe, make sure you do not miss this excellent event.

The Sills@Betteridge Junior Chess Tournament
Sponsored by Sills & Betteridge Solicitors
Date: Saturday 10th October 2026
Time: 9.45am - 4.30pm
Venue: John Leggott College,The Core, West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DS
Tournament Format: Six-round Swiss 20 minutes each on the clock (Not all boards will have clocks)
General Information

Entry Fee: £3.50 per player payable via PayPal (friends and family) to [email protected] or email the same address for Bank Transfer details.

Prizes include trophies, medals and certificates. Sections may be combined, depending on the number of entries.

Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the day. The Core Café and Costa, located inside John Leggott College, will be open with hot and cold food available to purchase on the day.

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHEN ENTERING;
CHILD'S NAME
AGE - on 1st September 2025
SECTION - Under-18 Under-14 Under-11 Under-9
SCHOOL
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER

Jo Hutchinson (ECF Arbiter) is the tournament organiser and controller whose decision is final.
Closing date for entries: Wednesday 7th October 2026.

We will be using photographs of the tournament across our social media platforms. Please inform us if you do NOT wish your child to appear in these photographs.

All enquiries to: [email protected]

Please arrive before
9.45am
Round 1
10.00am - 10.40am
Round 2
10.55am - 11.35am
Round 3
11.50am - 12.30pm
Lunch
12.30pm - 1.00pm
Round 4
1.00pm - 1.40pm
Round 5
1.55pm - 2.35pm
Round 6
2.50pm - 3.30pm
Prize giving
3.45pm - 4.15pm

11/09/2026

There is still time to enter the next leg of the CSC Junior Grand Prix Tournament, with the cut-off now 9.00 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Follow the link for further details.

CSC Junior Grand Prix 2026 - Saturday 12th SeptemberThe fourth tournament in the 2026 CSC Junior Grand Prix will be held on Saturday 12th September at South Hampstead High School, 3 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SS (closest tubes: Swiss Cottage / Finchley Road).Tournament informationEach CSC Junio...

10/09/2026

If anyone is in the vicinity of Billingham (on Teesside) this weekend then why not call in at the Billingham Show for some very friendly games of chess?

The opportunity to do so will be there on both Saturday and Sunday, from 10.00 a.m.

09/09/2026

More details about the 2026 XTX Markets London Chess Classic are now available on the CSC website.

https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/londonchessclassic

08/09/2026

The word on the street is that our free chess webinars for juniors will be returning soon.

Stay tuned for further details...

07/09/2026

The next round of the prestigious CSC Junior Grand Prix is coming up very soon - 12 September, in fact!

Is your entry in?

Follow the link for further details.

CSC Junior Grand Prix 2026The CSC Junior Grand Prix is a series of tournaments held in north London, organised by CSC, and supported by a generous sponsor. In each tournament there are five sections: U18, U14, U12, U10, U8. The leading scorers in each section receive vouchers offering free one-to-on...