ChessMax Junior Chess Club

13/05/2026

04/03/2026

Our Group 1 session, led by our Young Coach Lirush focused on an interactive endgame practice ♟️

It was fantastic to see everyone so engaged and participating!

Great energy from all the players, keep up the amazing work 👏

26/02/2026

Huge congratulations to our very own Kabir for winning the Under 9 Chess Tournament at the Portishead Chess Tournament♟️🏆

What an incredible achievement. Your hard work, focus, and determination have truly paid off. We are all so proud of you and the brilliant way you represented the club.

A big well done as well to all of our players who took part in the tournament. Competing, challenging yourselves, and showing great sportsmanship is what truly matters. Every game is a step forward, and we are so proud of each and every one of you. 👏♟️

Keep pushing, keep learning, and most importantly, keep enjoying the game. 🌟

20/02/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Peter Richmond, our head coach and founder of the ChessMax Junior Club. His dedication and passion inspired countless young players in our community. He will be deeply missed.

In his memory, we’ve set up a JustGiving page to raise funds. All contributions will go directly to Jane, who can decide how best to use them, whether for funeral expenses or a charitable cause.

Please support us if you can.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/peter-richmond

10/01/2026

Well done to all our players who took part in the South Wales tournament ♟️👏👏

You all showed great effort, sportsmanship and determination. We’re incredibly proud of every one of you.
Thank you to everyone who helped coordinate and support the teams on the day. Your time and effort are truly appreciated.

And sincere thanks to all the parents for bringing the players and supporting them throughout the day. Your encouragement means so much and plays a big part in helping the players grow in confidence and love for the game.

06/01/2026

Such a fun start to the new year at our chess club with Group 1 ♟️
Brilliant to see new players joining in and lots of smiles around the boards.
Thank you to everyone who braved the cold to come along. Here’s to a year full of great games and good fun 😊

10/12/2025

🎄✨ What a wonderful end-of-term Christmas celebration ✨🎄

A huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers and coaches for your continued support and dedication to our junior club. We truly couldn’t do this without you ❤️

It was fantastic seeing all our young players come together to celebrate, have fun, and enjoy a brilliant evening of food, games and community spirit.

We were also honoured to have Jane Richmond, former Welsh Women’s Chess Champion, join us as our special guest. Thank you, Jane, for inspiring our young players.

A special thank you to Hindu Samaj Swindon for kindly donating the Christmas presents for all our players — your generosity made the evening even more magical 🎁✨

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎅🎁✨

Keep practicing over the holidays… we can’t wait to see you back on the boards in the new term.

— ChessMAX Junior chess club ♟️

01/11/2025

A huge congratulations to our ChessMax players who represented us in two tournaments today with truly amazing results 👏💪

We’re so proud of your dedication and fantastic performance. You’ve made the whole ChessMax family proud ❤️

A special thank you to the parents for your continued support and encouragement, it makes all the difference. 🙏

18/10/2025

♟️ A Huge Congratulations to Our Very Own Philip! ♟️

An amazing performance by Philip at the 7th Oxford Rapid Tournament this weekend! 🏆🔥

The ChessMAX family is incredibly proud of his dedication, focus, and this outstanding achievement. 👏💪

Well done, Philip — you’ve truly made the ChessMAX family proud! 💙

15/10/2025

🌟 Junior Coaches in Action! 🌟

A big shoutout to our junior coaches Hayden, Dev, and Lirush for leading Group 1 yesterday evening.

At ChessMAX, we believe in inspiring the next generation of leaders — giving our juniors the chance to develop confidence, leadership skills, and a love for chess while guiding younger players. ♟️👏