Devon Junior Chess Association (DJCA)

Supporting junior chess in the county

49th East Devon Chess Congress 2026

OPEN, U-1900 MAJOR, and U-1650 MINOR http://www.eastdevonchesscongress.org/

Date:

Friday, March 20, 2026 - 18:30

Venue:

Exeter Rougemont Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter

Full Devon Chess Calendar -- adult and junior

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

Chess Tips

ENDGAME TIPS:

One key idea: the passed pawn. 1. Endgames, and some middlegames, are all about creating and advancing a passed pawn. Either the pawn queens, or your opponent gets so tied up in knots trying to stop it that they lose something else.