2024 Schools' Tournament

As part of its Centenary Celebrations, Chesterfield Chess Club organised a Schools’ Tournament which took place on Friday 19th April, 2024.

The Schools’ Tournament was a huge success.  A report on the event was published in the Derbyshire Times on 16th May 2024 and can be read here: chesterfield-chess-club-celebrate-landmark-year-with-school-tournament.html

History of the Schools' Chess League

The Schools’ Chess League was formed in 1950, organised by the then Secretary Mr  H. J. Stockton. The Junior Chess Trophy was presented by the late President Colonel V. O. Robinson, the first winner being Chesterfield School.
 
In 1966, a Trophy for School Juniors was donated by Dr Bron Skibinski (known in the club as Bron Ski'). Both he and his son, David, were club members.

In the following year 1967, David Welch, one of our younger club members at the time, gave a trophy for the Schools under 16. He became a teacher and left the district to teach in Liverpool.

The Schools that participated, and how they finished in the League, in the 1979/80 season:

​Robinson Trophy
(Under 19)
Chesterfield A
Chesterfield B
Tupton Hall
Netherthorpe
William Rhodes
St Helena

​D. Welch Trophy
(Under 16)
Newbold Green
Chesterfield
Deincourt
Netherthorpe
Tupton Hall
William Rhodes
Westwood Lower
St Helena

Skibinski Trophy
(Under 13)
Newbold Green
William Rhodes
Deincourt
Markland
Hasland Hall
Tupton Hall
Westwood Lower