Devon Junior Chess Association (DJCA)

Supporting junior chess in the county

5th Simon Bartlett Memorial Congress 2024

Congratulations to Suhayl Abdalla who won the Minor section with 5/5!

Devon Juniors Daniel Smith, Vincent Dong and Pengxiao Zhu also took part, scoring at least half-marks in their respective sections.

Full Devon Chess Calendar -- adult and junior

https://devonjuniorchess.co.uk/content/calendar

Chess Tips

MIDDLEGAME TIPS:

* Preserve your options. Do what is required - whether a retreat or an attack - but don't burn your bridges unnecessarily. Squeeze your opponent's options - this is hard for them to sit still for, and they may lash out without heed for the dangers.