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Surbiton Junior Chess Club - The Diary
### ♟️ Surbiton Junior Chess: Wednesday Term Timetable
**May 6th: Opening Principles** 🚀
* **Beginner Lesson:** Controlling the center, developing minor pieces, and castling early to keep the King safe. * **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**May 13th: The Power of Pins** 📌
* **Beginner Lesson:** Absolute vs. Relative Pins — learning how to immobilize enemy pieces so they cannot run away.
* **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**May 20th: Skewers & Back-Rank Blunders** 🍢
* **Beginner Lesson:** The "Reverse Fork" (skewers) and how to punish an opponent who forgets to give their King an escape square.
* **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**May 27th: NO CLUB**
* *(Half-Term Break)*
**June 3rd: Discovering Check** 😲
* **Beginner Lesson:** "Discovered Attacks" — moving one piece to unleash a hidden threat from a major piece standing behind it.
* **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**June 10th: Heavy Artillery Endgames** 🏰
* **Beginner Lesson:** The "Lawnmower Mate" — using two rooks working together to push the enemy King to the edge of the board.
* **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**June 17th: Defending the Castle** 🏰
* **Beginner Lesson:** Identifying basic threats and learning the four ways to respond when your pieces are under attack.
* **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**June 24th: Overloaded Defenders** 🤯
* **Beginner Lesson:** Spotting when an enemy piece is trying to guard too many things at once, and breaking their defense.
* **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**July 1st: King & Pawn Basics** 👑
* **Beginner Lesson:** The rule of the square — using simple geometry to see if your King can catch a runaway enemy pawn.
* **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**July 8th: Creative Traps & Swindles** 🪤
* **Beginner Lesson:** Fun opening traps (like the Legal's Mate setup) and how to watch out for them in your own games.
* **Masterclass:** With Mr Briscoe.
**July 15th: Summer Championship Finale** 🏆
* **All Levels:** Final Wednesday tournament, grand prize-giving, and simultaneous coach challenge games! It's like chess club but with more prizes!!
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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