Devon Junior Chess Association (DJCA)

Supporting junior chess in the county

DJCA Summer Fun Event 2026 (tbc)

suggested 6 round mixed fun game competition (exploding square, duck chess, 3 checks, etc.)

Date:

Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 09:45

Venue:

tbc

Full Devon Chess Calendar -- adult and junior

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

Chess Tips

MIDDLEGAME TIPS:

* Your plan must be based on the actual features of the position. Work out what each side should be up to. You can't attack the King just because you want to. Play where you have some advantage. Silman talks about the 'pawn-pointing' rule: you have more space to attack where the Pawn-chains point. This is also true for blocked positions, like the French where opening a file with ...c7-c5 will not leave you with a backward Pawn as does ...f7-f6.