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Surbiton Junior Chess Club - The Diary
Surbiton Junior Chess Club: Event Calendar Jan – March 2026
Our Wednesday sessions in Surbiton are back! We have a unique term planned for our junior players, focusing on different themes and skills to help everyone improve their game.
When: Every Wednesday
Target Ages: 5–18 years old
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
January 7th: Special Opening Session with Mr Briscoe All Levels: Welcome back! A focused session with Mr Briscoe to kick off the New Year. We will be setting personal goals and jumping straight into friendly competitive games to shake off the holiday rust.
January 14th: The King’s Court 👑 Beginner: Learning how the King moves and the basics of "Check" and "Checkmate."
Intermediate: King safety and how to use your King as a powerful attacker in the endgame.
Advanced: Studying the "Castled King" and how to launch a successful kingside attack.
January 21st: Piece Power Play ⚡ Beginner: Understanding the value of each piece and when to trade them.
Intermediate: Learning the strengths of Knights versus Bishops in different positions.
Advanced: The art of the "Exchange Sacrifice"—giving up a Rook for a minor piece to gain an advantage.
January 28th: Sneaky Traps & Tricks 🪤 Beginner: How to spot and avoid the most common "Scholar’s Mate" traps.
Intermediate: Learning the "Fried Liver Attack" and how to defend against it.
Advanced: Studying opening traps in the Queen’s Gambit and the Slav Defense.
February 4th: The Mid-Game Maze 🌀 Beginner: Learning to look for "unprotected pieces" on the board.
Intermediate: Introduction to "Space Advantage"—how to squeeze your opponent.
Advanced: Strategic planning and identifying long-term targets in the middle of the game.
February 11th: Speed Chess Challenge ⏱️ Beginner: A fun introduction to "Rapidplay" and using a timer.
Intermediate: Learning to play "Blitz" without losing focus or making blunders.
Advanced: Masterclass on time pressure and making "practical" decisions when low on time.
February 18th: ⛔ CLOSED FOR HALF TERM ⛔ No session today—enjoy the break and stay sharp with some puzzles!
February 25th: The Checkmate Workshop 🎯 Beginner: Learning the "Queen and King" checkmate pattern.
Intermediate: Mastering the "Back Rank Mate" and "Smothered Mate."
Advanced: Complex mating nets and finding forced "Mates in 3."
March 4th: Great Games History 📜 Beginner: Discovering who the World Champions are and why they are famous.
Intermediate: Analyzing a classic game from the legendary Bobby Fischer.
Advanced: Deep dive into the modern playing style of Magnus Carlsen.
March 11th: Surbiton Spring Tournament 🥇 All Levels: Our end-of-term celebration! A club-wide tournament with medals for top performers.
Play for Surrey!
For our dedicated, improving players, there are incredible opportunities to take their game to the next level beyond the club.
We are proud to act as a direct pathway to the Surrey Junior Chess Squad, offering a fantastic chance to represent the county in prestigious inter-county matches and national events!
Consistently strong performance in our master-led lessons and club tournaments is the first step. Not only is it a brilliant way to gain high-level competitive experience, but it also gives your child the chance to play with some of the best young chess talents across the region. Go Surrey!
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