Warwickshire Chess Association Official Account

Joined December 2023
We are proud to welcome the #BritishChessChampionships2026 to @warwickuni A warm welcome to all players, officials & volunteers from across the country. Best wishes to everyone taking part in this prestigious event 💫 The board is set. Bring on the best moves! ♟️
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Junior Chess Training Camps: British Chess Championships 2026 📍 University of Warwick 📅 3–7 August · Ages 5–14 🎓 FM + NM coaches ♟️ ECF rated games daily 🗓️ Every day is unique — attend 1 or all 5 💷From £30/day Register: pci.jotform.com/form/2602141… Info: britishchesschampionships.co…
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Alongside the ongoing Coventry Open, we held a new bonus 1-day Rapidplay event - Coventry Under 1000 Rapidplay. Well done Adhrit Aatman Ragunandan for winning the tournament with a perfect score of 5/5 🥇
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2026 Coventry Open is now underway at @thealanhiggscov in Coventry. Pairings & Results at: s2.chess-results.com/tnr1352…
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CM last month. FM this month. 🚀 Massive congratulations to Warwickshire junior Adithya Vaidyanathan on achieving his Fide Master title 💫 What a rise! ♟️👏 @ecfchess @ECFJuniors2023 @FIDE_chess #FideMaster
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All set and ready to begin the 2026 Warwick Junior Chess Tournament ♟️ at @WarwickSchool Pairings and Results at the link below: s3.chess-results.com/tnr1329…
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What a way to start the new year 2026 ✨ Huge congratulations to Warwickshire junior Adithya Vaidyanathan on achieving the Candidate Master title 🏆👏 WCA is proud of your amazing achievement! ✨♟️✨ @ECFJuniors2023 @ECFSchools #Chess #CandidateMaster
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Warwickshire Junior chess players battled it out for the 2025 Warwickshire Junior Championship 🏆 Congrats to all the 2025 age-group champions 🏆& the winners of the 2024/25 Grand Prix! ✨👏 warwickshirechess.org/warwic… @ECFSchools @ECFJuniors2023
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Good luck to all the junior participants playing 2025 Warwickshire Junior Chess Championship at the @TGAKingshurst Pairings and Results can be found at: s1.chess-results.com/tnr1300… @ECFSchools @ECFJuniors2023
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Congratulations to the 2025 Warwickshire Rapid & Blitz Champions 💫 Warwickshire Rapid Champion - Finlay Bowcott-Terry Warwickshire Rapid Women Champion - Ellis Dicen Warwickshire Blitz Champion - Billy Fellowes Warwickshire Blitz Women Champion - Diah Patel
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All set for 2025 Warwickshire Rapid Championship set to begin shortly at @ShirleyCentre Be on the lookout for a couple of Arbiters who’ve decided to wear their player hats today♟️ s2.chess-results.com/tnr1256…
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Massive congratulations to Warwickshire junior WFM Elis Dicen — joint British U18 Girls Champion 2025 🏆 alongside fellow junior star WFM Bodhana Sivanandan — & finishing as the 3rd highest female player overall in the main Championship✨🎉 @ecfchess @ecf_women @ECFJuniors2023
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Massive congratulations to Warwickshire junior Adithya Vaidyanathan — U14 British Chess Champion 2025 🏆Winning the title outright with an outstanding 6.5/7, all while also competing in the main Championship 🎉 @ecfchess @ECFJuniors2023
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As the 2025 British Chess Championship comes to a close, we celebrate Warwickshire junior Aariyan Mandair — joint U8 British Rapid Champion 2025 🏆 & to Krish Gandhi - 1st Runner up U10 British Rapid Championship 🎉🥈 A big well done to all the WCA chess players who took part!
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Huge congratulations to Warwickshire Junior Jude Shearsby on earning the FIDE Master title at the 2025 British Chess Championship 🏆👏 WCA is so very proud of your amazing achievement! ✨♟️✨ @FIDE_chess @ecfchess @ECFJuniors2023
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The British Chess Championships are heading to Coventry in 2026! 🏆 Hosted at the prestigious University of Warwick. Game on! ♟️
Coventry will host the 2026 British Chess Championships at the University of Warwick, transforming the city into a hub for chess. Over 1,000 players from across the UK are expected to compete in various tournaments, from under-8s to seniors. This will be the 112th British!
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Massive congratulations to Warwickshire’s Director of Junior Chess @alexholowczak Your tireless efforts, passion, and commitment to developing chess have made an incredible impact. We are so proud and grateful for all that you do — this recognition is truly well-deserved!
🎉Congratulations to Alex Holowczak on receiving a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the Year of Social Chess! ♟️Known for his work in top tournaments, Alex also significantly contributes to local chess from school events to mentoring arbiters.
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2025 Solihull Junior Open, last one of the 2024/25 Warwickshire Junior Grand prix, takes place today @LightHallSLS Pairings & Results at the link below: chess-results.com/tnr1207611…
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2025 Leamington Open Chess Congress all set and ready to begin at the Warwick Trident College. Results and Pairings at: chess-results.com/tnr1179982…
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With 150 budding junior chess enthusiasts we are all set for 2025 Coventry Junior Open to begin shortly @MeadowParkCov ♟️ Pairings and Results can be followed at the link chess-results.com/tnr1143315……
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