by Sarah Hegarty | Dec 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
About the UK Chess Challenge Established in 1996 the Delancey UK Chess Challenge is the UK’s largest chess competition. It is for UK based juniors aged 5-18 of all abilities, whether just starting out in the game or seasoned junior internationals. It is designed to be...
by Sarah Hegarty | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
The 2023 Delancey UK Chess Challenge concluded with the Terafinal held at Blenheim Palace 14th and 15th October. 60 players took part across 5 “all-play-all” age group sections (U8/10/12/14/18). All players had done remarkably well to make it to this stage – the...
by Sarah Hegarty | Oct 27, 2022 | Uncategorised
Michael John Basman (1946 – 2022) sadly passed away on 26 October 2022. Mike was the founder of the UK Chess Challenge, and his efforts encouraged me and millions of other kids to enjoy the wonderful benefits of this game. I won the girls edition in the first...
by Sarah Hegarty | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
The 2022 Delancey UK Chess Challenge concluded with the Terafinal held at Blenheim Palace 16th and 17th October. 60 players took part across 5 “all-play-all” age group sections (U8/10/12/14/18). All players had done remarkably well to make it to this stage...
by Sarah Hegarty | Oct 7, 2022 | Uncategorised
Junior chess in England is loosely structured with many competing organisations offering competitions and training. This document aims to make some sense of this and give parents some guidance as to which junior tournaments are worthwhile. Organisations English Chess...
by Sarah Hegarty | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
So you are taking your youngster to their first chess tournament – very exciting but perhaps you are feeling a little bit nervous about what to expect? Here are our top tips on how to get the most out of the experience. 1) Come prepared A bottle of water is...
