Devon Junior Chess Association (DJCA)

Supporting junior chess in the county

TBC

2026/27 dates and venues to be confirmed

Wales & SW Junior Jamboree 2026 (DJCA vs the rest!) (tbc)

Team by invitation only: U18 U14 U11

COACH ARRANGEMENTS CHANGED on 7th Jan 2026

Trip timing https://devonjuniorchess.co.uk/content/trip-timing-djcatrip

Date:

Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 11:00

Venue:

Bristol Grammar School

Attachment::

DEVON U14 TEAM Letter Jamboree 2026.pdf

Full Devon Chess Calendar -- adult and junior

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

Chess Tips

MIDDLEGAME TIPS:

* KING: tuck it away during the opening, by castling as a rule to get the rook out as well. But in the endgame, the King becomes a strong attacking piece, and can make raids on the opponent's Pawns, and guide your own Pawns through to be Queens. Because of course, with only a few pieces on the board, there is less danger of a middle-game attack, and then the King needn't hide. Then the King becomes like any other piece, and should be moved into the centre of the board to attack or defend as necessary.