Welcome to Ipswich Chess
Chess is enjoyed by people of all ages. This site details opportunities within the Ipswich area for social and competitive play. Please click through to the detailed pages below for full information, and see our regular updates and bulletins.
Ipswich Junior Chess Club
Chess for young people of all abilities
Click the link below for more information - the Club usually runs from September to Whitsun (i.e. most of the school year, excluding school hols), then we take the summer off. We meet at Ipswich County Library on Northgate St, 10.30-12:30 on Sunday mornings. Contact us via ipswichjuniorchess@gmail.com
Suffolk Junior Chess online club
Online chess for Juniors of all standards
Although over the board chess is a better and more sociable way to learn and develop, online chess has some practical advantages. The Suffolk Online Club uses Lichess, has coaches who oversee and organise events plus parental safeguarding tools.
Email them at suffolkjuniorchess@gmail.com
SIMPLE CHESS VIDEOS FROM THE JUNIOR CLUB
Because the Junior Club often attracts young beginners, we get involved in explaining many basic topics during the sessions. To help with this, and so kids can be taught by other kids rather than or as well as adults, we have produced a few simple videos for basic chess topics. These can be watched as many times as you want at a time to suit you - click through to see our chess videos here.
Please note that sites like chesskid.com, chess.com, lichess.org also host many training videos if this suits your child better .
Other Clubs and Chess Resources in Suffolk/N.E. Essex
Suffolk Chess Website
Suffolk Chess Website has info on chess activities in the county, including all senior clubs
Suffolk Junior Chess Website
Efforts are being made to coordinate chess between schools and junior clubs. Visit the website for details: https://suffolkjuniorchess.org/
Bury Knights Chess Club
Bury Knights Chess Club (for Juniors) meet on Friday evenings 18:00 to 20:00 from September to Easter.
Look for details on Facebook, this is a thriving and well-run club
Ipswich (Senior) Chess Club
They offer competitive chess (Suffolk League and internal competition) for adults, and league standard Juniors
Contact via ipswichchess@gmail.com or view their new website https://ipswichchessclub.co.uk/
Colchester Junior Chess Club
A large and bustling club. See www.colchesterjrchess.org for more details
Individual and Group Coaching in Suffolk
IM and WGM Dagne Ciuksyte runs individual and group lessons to all level junior chessplayers (and their parents). For more information please contact Dagne at chessdagne@gmail.com, or check all details on https://dagnechess.co.uk