First and foremost chess should be fun! This is the ethos of Ojays, the Oxfordshire Junior Squad Chess Club. We meet weekly on Thursdays between 6.15pm and 8pm, either in person or online, to develop young chess players in preparation for county tournaments and individual competitions.

Witney Online Congress - 7-8th November 2020

 This regular favourite event has moved online this year.  Several Ojays members have already signed up with graded sections covering all abilities.

Details below and you can also find full details on the event calendar on this site.

Online entry form - http://www.witneychess.co.uk/online/congress20_entry.htm

Date: 7-8th November 2020

Sections: 

  • Open
  • Under 2000
  • Under 1750
  • Under 1500E

Entry fee: All sections: £5.00 for ECF members/supporters.

Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, best performance prize in each section.

No of rounds: Five.

Round times:

  • Round 1 Saturday 10.00 - finish
  • Round 2 Saturday 14.00 - finish
  • Round 3 Saturday 18.00 - finish
  • Round 4 Sunday 10.00 - finish
  • Round 5 Sunday 14.00 - finish

Time control: All moves in 45 minutes plus 15 second increment per move from move 1.

Rating: Games will be ECF online rated.

Online platform: Lichess.