About the LJCC

The London Junior Chess Championships originated in 1924 as the London Boys Championship. Titles are awarded for seven age groups, Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 and Under 21. For more information, please check our history page. To play in the Under 8, Under 10 or Under 12 Finals you must first qualify, either via a qualifying tournament or by rating. Qualification is not required for the older age groups. Ages are calculated as at midnight on 31st August of the year of the championships. 

For more information, please check our rules.

Contacting LJCC

For enquiries about the LJCC finals and the adult congresses, please email entry@ljcc.co.uk

For enquiries about the website, please email webmaster@ljcc.co.uk

For general enquiries about qualifying events, please email entry@ljcc.co.uk

For enquiries about particular qualifying events please contact the particular organiser, details on the Qualifying page.

You may find it useful to also read our FAQs page for enquiries.

Trustees

Chair: Nell Butler 

Congress Manager: Angela Eyton 

Other trustees: Neville Belinfante, Arnold Lutton, Marc Shaw, Tony Niccoli, John Zhao

THE LONDON JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity number: 1129010