IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE - PLEASE TAKE NOTE
As University of Westminster is shutting down electricity at all their sites on 13th and 14th December we can no longer have our pre-Christmas finals on that weekend. It has now been agreed that we will use 20th and 21st December instead.
The London Junior Chess Championships is one of the country's most prestigious junior chess events. Qualifying events for U8, U10 & U12 age groups run in different venues throughout the autumn. There is no prior qualification necessary for the U14 events and above.
Congress of the Year
We are delighted to announce the LJCC Centenary Tournament 2024 has been named ECF Tournament of the Year.
We want to thank all those who have supported us over many years. We are so proud of our Congress Manager, our Arbiters, and our Trustees who put so much effort into making the tournament great. Thank you also to the players and parents who are the beating heart of all our events.
LJCC Events 2025
Qualifying events will take place from the end of August through to December.
The list of Qualifying events is now posted on this website. Please click the QUALIFYING tab above.
Dates for our 2025 Finals are confirmed:
U10/U14 will take place on December 20th & 21st
U8 will take place on December 29th, 30th
U12, U16, U18/21 will take place on December 28th, 29th, 30th
We look forward to seeing many of you there.
Please explore this website for previous winners, tournament rules and lots of useful information.