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Chess in Schools and Communities

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We are the UK-based charity Chess in Schools and Communities. Currently working in over 350 schools in England and Wales.

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It is good to see @london_chess is branching out a bit this year.
Malcolm Pein (@TelegraphChess) profile pictureMalcolm Pein
@TelegraphChessNov 6
Every year since 1947 Oslo has gifted London a Christmas tree which stands in Trafalgar Square. This year another gift, to @london_chess is coming from Oslo to play in the Super Rapid from December 5-6
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Event announcement: Tutor Recruitment and Training Day, Haverfordwest, on Thursday 21 January 2027. The first diary date for such days in 2027. Further details via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/trainin…
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Tutor Recruitment and Training Day, Haverfordwest — Chess in Schools and Communities

Tutor training days are for prospective CSC tutors and any non-school staff interested in teaching chess to children. These courses run from 10am to 4pm at various locations around the country and...

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Another baffler. It looks like The Riddler to me, but I am not sure if I am following the right clues.
London Chess Classic (@london_chess) profile pictureLondon Chess Classic@london_chessNov 4
🎄 Three chess kings are coming to London! Two you already know but who’s the third??? Who will join @anishgiri and @Vachier_Lagrave at the Super Rapid Open 5–6 December? 👇 Drop your guesses below! Organised by @schoolschess and sponsored by @xtxmarkets
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Hmm…who could it be?
Malcolm Pein (@TelegraphChess) profile pictureMalcolm Pein
@TelegraphChessNov 4
The @london_chess ends with the Super Rapid. We will have the players from the Masters and Challengers as well as @anishgiri and @Vachier_Lagrave but we have one more star coming and it's not often he plays Opens... 😉
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Fabulous; well done, @TMB_School!
TMBS (@TMB_School) profile pictureTMBS@TMB_SchoolNov 4
We are proud to host our 4th annual primary chess competition. There are 9 schools with 52 students playing competitively against each other. A fantastic morning! @ECFSchools @schoolschess
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A report on a simultaneous display by British Chess Champion @shrez_royal09 can be found via the link. 25 games at once!
Dartford Living (@dartfordliving) profile pictureDartford Living@dartfordlivingNov 3
Britain’s youngest Grand Master took on 25 members of Dartford Junior Chess Club in a fascinating chess showdown. Find out how the young players got on in the latest edition of Dartford Living! ♟️ buff.ly/hdo6qph
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Online Chess Masterclasses Following the highly successful return of our CSC webinars last night, it is time to announce a related project, which will start in the New Year. Details via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/online-…
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A fabulous addition to the 2026 @xtxmarkets @london_chess!
London Chess Classic (@london_chess) profile pictureLondon Chess Classic@london_chessNov 2
Introducing the LCC Challengers! New to the 2026 XTX Markets London Chess Classic, the Challengers brings together 10 GMs and IMs to battle for a place in next year’s LCC Masters line-up. Meet the 2026 field: londonchessclassic.com/chall…
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Starting tonight!
Chess in Schools and Communities (@schoolschess) profile pictureChess in Schools and Communities@schoolschessOct 30
A reminder that our FREE chess webinars for juniors will start on Monday 2 November. Simply follow the link for further details. See you through the screen! chessinschools.co.uk/webinar…
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A reminder that our FREE chess webinars for juniors will start on Monday 2 November. Simply follow the link for further details. See you through the screen! chessinschools.co.uk/webinar…
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The final round of this year's fabulous series of CSC Junior Grand Prix events will be taking place as part of the 2026 @xtxmarkets @london_chess and the date is going to be announced very soon. Find further details via the link. chessinschools.co.uk/csc-jun…
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hari_neo@hari_neo21Oct 28
A glorious day with the beautiful Rita Atkins @FIDEschoolChess secretary & @LogiqBoard co-creator♟️ Catching up on ideas , creating resources for chess teachers & our vision. Logiqboard.com is the classroom platform to teach chess! 🇬🇧 🇭🇺 #edutwitter #chessineducation
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The excitement is building for the 2026 @xtxmarkets @london_chess. For a full list of players and activities, please head for the official website. londonchessclassic.com/
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A fabulous picture of a top chess author and tutor!
hari_neo (@hari_neo21) profile picturehari_neo@hari_neo21Oct 26
Book signing 'The Gift of Chess'♟️ Can't wait to see my little book in the treasure trove of chess sets at The Cambridge Forum ✨️ #bookshops #chess #kidslit
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Very interesting…
chess24 (@chess24com) profile picturechess24
@chess24comOct 23
Bodhana Sivanandan became an IM a month later than Sindarov and 3 months earlier than Gukesh!
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Absolutely wonderful news!
Malcolm Pein (@TelegraphChess) profile pictureMalcolm Pein
@TelegraphChessOct 23
There goes another record @schoolschess @ecfchess 🥳 It's the @london_chess next
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Mouskos UKCC@Mouskos_UKCCOct 22
Terafinal highlights 🎉♟️
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Breaking records at the @Delancey_UKCC Terafinal! Schools can sign up for the 2027 UKCC via the link. delanceyukschoolschesschalle…
Mouskos UKCC (@Mouskos_UKCC) profile pictureMouskos UKCC@Mouskos_UKCCOct 19
Terafinal has concluded and we have our youngest ever winner in u18s - well done Dildarav (age 12) 🎉♟️🏆
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What a remarkable chess journey for @shrez_royal09! We are looking forward to seeing the British Champion in action at the @xtxmarkets @london_chess.
London Chess Classic (@london_chess) profile pictureLondon Chess Classic@london_chessOct 20
Making the first move for Magnus Carlsen at the London Chess Classic in 2017 and now returning as one of England’s top players. The current British Champion, @shrez_royal09, is back at the London Chess Classic, playing in the Masters section. 📸 Lennart Ootes and John Saunders
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I do not think there will be any dull games at the 2026 @xtxmarkets @london_chess!
London Chess Classic (@london_chess) profile pictureLondon Chess Classic@london_chessOct 19
Gawain Jones is back for the 2026 London Chess Classic! A three-time British Champion and winner of the 2024 London Chess Classic, Gawain will be looking to claim another title on home soil .. with his children forming his very own support team! ❤️ 📸 John Saunders
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