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 York, England
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A rare outbreak of rain did not dampen the spirits of the visitors to Lancaster's ChessFest earlier this month. A full report on all of the activities - including a heavy metal band playing chess-related songs - can be found via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/news/ch…
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Big news: The 2026 @xtxmarkets London Chess Classic has been confirmed! Dates: Tuesday 24 November - Monday 7 December. More details to follow but the basics can be found via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/calenda…

2026 XTX Markets London Chess Classic — Chess in Schools and Communities

The 2026 XTX Markets London Chess Classic will take place at various locations across London from 24th November to 7th December.

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A particular highlight of @Chess_Fest 2026 was the amazing spectacle of the actors and dancers re-enacting a game of chess at Trafalgar Square.
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@Chess_Fest schools’ days are coming soon (all fully booked!). Expect photographic reports in the very near future.
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Lots of fun at the @Chess_Fest schools’ days.
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The first of our ChessFest schools’ days at Manchester Square Gardens attracted 140 children from 14 schools, including some from York, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool.
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Our weekly chess club at Old Spitalfields Market, on the edge of the City of London, meets very Thursday, from 6.00-8.00 p.m. We were recently joined by Grandmaster @stuthefox! Full report via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/news/ol…
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A great picture of @hari_neo21's book signing in action.
hari_neo@hari_neo21Jun 30
Book signings for 'The Gift of Chess' with 140 wonderful children in sunny London. ☀️♟️ Giant chess, tournaments, a games simul & story time. Another glorious event with @schoolschess 🇬🇧 Day 1 ✔️
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We currently have Recruitment and Training Courses scheduled for London, Coventry and an online course too. Follow the link for further details. chessinschools.co.uk/trainin…

Recruitment and Training Courses — Chess in Schools and Communities

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Today is webinar day! Juniors aged 8-13 are invited to join us (for free) tonight, from 5.00-6.00 p.m. Tell your friends and spread the word. The Zoom link can be found via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/webinar…
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ChessFest 2026 will soon be here! Be there - and be (Trafalgar) Square.
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Five new CSC Liverpool library sessions are starting soon! Follow the link for further details. Very well done, @CSCMerseyside! chessinschools.co.uk/news/li…
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St. Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (York) made the headlines in the February issue of the Middlesbrough Diocesan Catholic Voice for their winning performance at the @xtxmarkets 2025 @london_chess. Well done, @CSCYorkshire !
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Im on my way to the biggest Girls chess tournament in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ECF Girls Schools Championship 2025/2026 s2.chess-results.com/tnr1298… This year we have two Semi Finals. Event participated together by around 400 girls.
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Do not forget that our webinars will be starting up again very soon. Please bring them to the attention of all of your junior players.
Chess in Schools and Communities@schoolschess23 Oct 2025
Big news: The CSC chess webinars for juniors return! Follow the links for further details. chessinschools.co.uk/webinar…
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Earlier this month, CSC held a gathering for many of the tutors who work in prisons giving them the chance to meet each other, to share stories of best practice, and to take part in workshops aimed at making them better equipped. Full story via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/news/cs…
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🌟 Congratulations to Peter Sullivan! 🌟 FIDE has recognised Peter with a Certificate of Appreciation for his incredible voluntary work bringing chess into prisons. Since 2017, he’s set up clubs in 20 prisons, using chess to support rehabilitation.
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There is still time to enrol on our next CSC Recruitment and Training Day, which will take place in Wakefield next Saturday, but be quick to register if you would like to attend. chessinschools.co.uk/trainin… @CSCYorkshire
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CSC Staff CPD sessions are exclusively for teachers and teaching assistants looking to support and run chess clubs within their schools. We have just added a new CPD date to the calendar. Follow the link for further details. chessinschools.co.uk/trainin…

Staff CPD session, Online — Chess in Schools and Communities

Staff CPD sessions are exclusively for teachers and teaching assistants looking to support and run chess clubs within their schools. These sessions take place online and are held after school,...

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The next stop on the CSC Recruitment and Training Day Tour will be Wakefield, on Saturday 27 September. Attendance on our training days is an essential step towards working for CSC. Follow the link for further details. @CSCYorkshire chessinschools.co.uk/trainin…
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