Welcome!

We run the National Primary Schools’ Chess Championships (NPSCC), an England Under 11 Team and the Inter-Association Championships. Our Calendar of events is here.

National Primary Schools’ Championships 2025

The longest running dedicated primary schools chess competition in the UK is back and better than ever! Zones are being added and filled all the time. All the latest information is here. (This Google doc is live so do check back for latest updates).

If you are willing to host a Zone, please let the NPSCC controller, Angela Eyton, know urgently.

EPSCA England Under 11 Team 2025

From Peter Purland, EPSCA England U11 Team manager:

The trial for the team will take place at Liverpool College L18 8BG

You must qualify for this event and there are various qualifying events around the country:

London Junior Chess Championships Dec. 28-30,
University of Westminster Harrow Campus
UNDER 12 MAJOR only qualifier!!
Enquiries to entry@ljcc.co.uk

Elstree Junior Under 11; February 2nd; St Nicholas School, Elstree WD6 3EW.; 6 round Rapidplay; Details and entries to Ravi Kumar, chesscheck@gmail.com

Nottingham Rapidplay 1 March 2025
Nottingham High School
Enquiries to ed47jones@gmail.com

There will be other events and a full list will appear on the website as soon as I can confirm these events.

My contact is petepurland@btopenworld.com  You can  try telephone (0151 639 1797) but I am out a lot but check emails at least twice daily.

For rules and regulations of our competitions click here. For a list of our officers click here.