The Irish Chess Union

The Irish Chess Union is delighted to announce the publication of the first issue of its new online Chess Magazine for our rising stars, Junior Chess Corner [pdf, 4.5MB]. A free and informative guide to Junior chess in Ireland today, Junior Chess Corner profiles some of Ireland's leading juniors ahead of Ireland's hosting of the Glorney and Faber this July in DCU. The magazine is also designed to help chess players of all ages starting out, who would like to improve their own game, through game commentaries and articles which are accessible to chess players of all ages and strengths. Recognising the vital role that parents play in encouraging and facilitating their children to play chess, Junior Chess Corner contains a special section in which parents discuss their own experiences of Irish and International chess, and provide advice for parents whose children are starting out in chess. In Ireland today, there are circa 10,000 children playing chess on a regular basis in primary and secondary schools and it is hoped that as the long summer break commences, Junior Chess Corner will provide an outlet for kids to learn more about the sport of chess and improve their game.