Devon Junior Chess Association (DJCA)

Supporting junior chess in the county

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:

* BISHOP: like the Rook, also needs open lines. The long diagonals a1-h8 and h1-a8 are useful, but often it is more important to point them at your opponent's King's-side , for example, by putting them on c4 and e3. Two bishops side by side can be very powerful in attacking from a distance, for example on b2 and c2.