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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.
In addition, LJCC also organises adult events open to all: Northwick Park Congress and the London Christmas Congress, which run alongside the junior events.
The U12 Major finals is also a pre-selection tournament for the EPSCA England U11 Team.
2026
Information regarding qualifying events for 2026 will be coming soon!
Congress of the Year
We are delighted to announce the LJCC Centenary Tournament 2024 has been named ECF Tournament of the Year.
Here is a video commemorating the event.
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.