The Aberdeen heats of the popular Scottish Junior Chess ‘Chess for Kicks’ tournaments take place at Northfield Academy on Saturday 21^st January 2006.

Eight heats take place in various locations across the country from autumn 2005 until spring 2006. Each heat comprises of three sections: Primary 5 and under players only; P6/7 players only; and a third section confined to secondary pupils. There is a big incentive to do well in these heats as the top three (it could be more in some circumstances) from EVERY section of every heat qualify for a free entry into the grand final being staged again at Scotland’s national stadium, Hampden Park, Glasgow. Following last year’s excellent performances by local players (1-2-3 in the P5 Section!) we are hoping to do equally well this year.

Competitors can play in as many heats as they wish. Around 30 locally based players competed in the Dundee event at Dens Park football stadium in November, and some have already qualified for the finals.

This is the fourth of the eight heats, with the first three heats attracting a total of close on 300 entries http://www.aberdeenchessacademy.org.uk/sjc%20grand%20prix.htm, we are hopeful of a bumper N.E. turnout.

 

For details of the event can be found here http://www.scottishjuniorchess.co.uk/tournaments.htm

or contact us on

enquiries@aberdeenchessacademy.org.uk