Ferndown Junior Chess

Ferndown Junior Chess
Ferndown Junior Chess
Teaching chess to children
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Saturday 21st Feb – The Bird Opening

Another fantastic super Saturday unfolded with 20 enthusiastic and eager students diligently keeping the dust off the boards and sharpening their chess skills throughout the entire morning session. My thanks to Jon for his valuable assistance and also to those parents and children who help to clear up at the Read more

By Graham Morris, 4 monthsFebruary 21, 2026 ago
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How Good is your Chess?

To find out the answer to that important question, you must carefully analyse your games by writing down each move you make, a process known as notation. Taking the time to thoroughly examine your moves allows you to discover which were strong and effective, and which ones were mistakes or Read more

By Graham Morris, 4 monthsFebruary 18, 2026 ago
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Saturday 14th February – The Danish Gambit

Although it was half term and the sun was shining, we still had a fantastic turnout of 21 enthusiastic juniors gathering around the chess boards to play and enjoy the game. A warm welcome to our new visitor Jonah, who joined us as an advanced player, bringing great skill and Read more

By Graham Morris, 4 monthsFebruary 14, 2026 ago
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Midweek lesson for Beginners – Getting out of check

In each of these examples, you are playing as White, and your main objective is to find a way to get out of check. You need to carefully analyze the position and determine the best move that will successfully remove your king from being in check, ensuring your safety and Read more

By Graham Morris, 4 monthsFebruary 10, 2026 ago
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Saturday 7th February – Notation

18 juniors came along today, bravely facing the rainy weather and thoroughly enjoying a fun and engaging session of chess. Despite the damp conditions, their enthusiasm for the game was evident as they gathered to play and learn together. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos during the first session, far Read more

By Graham Morris, 4 monthsFebruary 7, 2026 ago
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Midweek Lessons for Beginners… The Pin

As we continue to welcome new faces, most of whom are beginners just starting their chess journey, I’ve decided to run a short series of tactics designed to benefit everyone involved. This series will be of basic ideas to cover various strategies that are helpful for all skill levels. The Read more

By Graham Morris, 4 months ago
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Saturday Jan 31st – A Mountain of Forks

An all-time record of 21 juniors showed up today, which is absolutely amazing, but I definitely need a lie down and rest after such an energetic morning! A very warm welcome to our newest members Oscar, Jack, Monty, and Chester. It’s truly wonderful to have you all join us and Read more

By Graham Morris, 5 monthsJanuary 31, 2026 ago
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Saturday 24th January – Amongst the crowds

We found ourselves in quite different surroundings today, as our usual room was not available for us. As a result, we settled in among the steady stream of daily library visitors, who appeared to be genuinely intrigued by everything we were doing and showed a keen interest in our activities. Read more

By Graham Morris, 5 monthsJanuary 24, 2026 ago
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Saturday 17th January – The Pawn Break

It was great to see a total of 16 enthusiastic youngsters fully engaged and thoroughly enjoying a Saturday session of Chess, marking the very first event of the year for our club. The energy and excitement they brought to the room made it a memorable and inspiring day for everyone Read more

By Graham Morris, 5 monthsJanuary 17, 2026 ago
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A B C D Beginners Guide – Opening Principles

Simple rules to improve your chess Rule A Activate and advance your central pawns, by pushing these pawns forward you control the all important centre and help to free your Bishops. Don’t be tempted to push ‘flank’ pawns (those on files a,b, g and h) allowing your opponent to control the Read more

By Graham Morris, 5 monthsJanuary 14, 2026 ago

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