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Schools Tournament at Kensington Town Hall
In collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council, CSC was delighted to host a chess tournament for the borough’s primary schools at Kensington Town Hall on Tuesday, 25th March.
Inaugural Boleyn Trust Tournament
On Tuesday 18th March helped organise The Boleyn Trust’s inaugural inter-school chess tournament.
Whitefield Primary visits Anfield
Following its success at the London Chess Classic, held at the Arsenal stadium, Whitefield Primary got the chance to visit Anfield too.
Level Up! Join Our Free Chess Webinar Series for Kids
Our new webinar series has just launched! Our Chief Trainer Sean Marsh is here to help young chess enthusiasts take their chess to the next level.
Stepney League Moves from Strength to Strength
The inter-school Stepney League has made the area a thriving hotspot for chess.
Remember this? Here’s the video from ChessFest 2024
ChessFest is the UK’s largest chess event. It’s free to attend and features a wide range of fun, family friendly chess activities. Here’s our video to remind you.
Gawain Jones Wins the XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2024
Grandmaster Gawain Jones had a spectacular tournament, clinching his first title at the XTX Markets London Chess Classic, held at Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium.
London Chess Classic Schools Events
The LCC’s school events are always a highlight of the event and this year was no exception.
CSC Grand Prix Final at the Emirates
The final leg of CSC’s junior tournament series took place on Sunday 1st December.
National Schools Chess Championships: Online Qualifying Event
14 schools participated in our NSCC qualifier this year. The top three will now advance to a regional knockout
Schools Invited to CSC’s Online Qualifier for The National Schools Chess Championships
On Monday, 25th November, from 4pm to 5pm, CSC will host an online qualifying event on Lichess for the English Chess Federation’s National Schools Chess Championships.
CSC Junior Grand Prix
On Saturday, 19th October, the sixth tournament of the CSC Junior Grand Prix took place at South Hampstead High School.
CSC at the St Albans Community Showcase
Participating in the St Albans Community Showcase was a great opportunity to connect with other charities and volunteers.
Entries are now open for the CSC Junior Grand Prix
The tournament will be held on Saturday 19th October 2024 at South Hampstead High School, London.
Evelyn Partners Cup, featuring CSC head office
The Evelyn Partners Cup, an exciting new corporate chess event, took place this month in partnership with the City Chess Association and CSC.
Thomas Buxton Primary School takes on Judit Polgar
A Year 6 class from Thomas Buxton Primary School had an unforgettable opportunity to take on the legendary Grandmaster Judit Polgar.
CSC Schools Honoured with BCET Awards
Congratulations to three exceptional CSC partner schools—Park End Primary School in Middlesbrough, St William of York Catholic Primary School in Liverpool, and Stepney Park Primary School in London—who have been awarded the British Chess Educational Trust (BCET) award for 2024.
Hackney Schools Tournament.
Students from CSC schools in Hackney participated in an exciting summer tournament.
CSC Leeds Summer Tournament
On 16th July, CSC hosted its annual Leeds Summer Tournament, bringing together over 30 young chess players for a day of fun, competitive chess.