CRS London Academy
Chess Rising Stars

Summer feels like it’s finally arrived here in London. 28℃ today and forecast to be even hotter tomorrow!

With the school holidays around the corner the Chess Rising Stars Summer Holiday Online Club is returning for its 3rd year.

The club is open to children aged between 6 and 14 of all chess levels. It’s an ideal companion course to our school and online clubs in term-time.

Lessons will have a mixture of small-group tuition, friendly games and an internal tournament. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the term for the tournament winners, as well as those who have shown particular improvement and enthusiasm.

Details for Parents:

Day: Sundays
Time: 10:30-12:00pm
Group Size: 6-12
Age: 6+
Coaches: Savvas Manelidis and WFM Maria Manelidou
Cost: £24 per single lesson
7-Lesson Discount: £18 per lesson

Confirmed Dates

July: 14, 21, 28
August: 4, 11, 18, 25

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Mar 07, 2025

Easter Chess Camp

We’ve had a very welcome week of sunshine in London – a sure sign that Spring is on the way. Naturally, you will be thinking about what your kids can do during the Easter holidays next month and Chess Rising Stars are here to help!

Our Easter Online Chess Camp will be held between 7th and 9th April. It’s our 30th camp since 2020 and, once again, will be taught by our experienced online coach Savvas Manelidis.

Lessons will have a mixture of tuition, friendly games and an internal tournament with trophies posted to the winners! Our Online Chess Camp acts as an ideal companion course to our small-group Online Chess Clubs. We also welcome students who are current members of our in-person school chess lessons, the Chelsea Chess Club and Wimbledon Chess Rising Stars for some extra chess in their Holidays.

Details for Parents

Time: 9:00-11:30 am
Age: 6 to 14
Number of children: 4-10 per group

Dates

7th, 8th & 9th April 2025

Early Bird Discount

£25 per individual day
For bookings dated on or before 31st March 2025

Cost

£25 per day only when the whole camp is booked in advance
£35 per individual day from 1st April

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CRS London Academy, UK Chess News
Oct 24, 2026

Wimbledon Chess Rising Stars (14+ & Adults)

Growing interest from older students at Chess Rising Stars’ Wimbledon clubs has prompted the launch of a new Sunday chess session for teenagers and adults, starting in January 2027.

The new club will build on the popularity of the existing afternoon sessions, providing more opportunities for older players to develop their chess, play regular games and take part in friendly competition. The club will also welcome adults, including parents of existing students and those with no previous connection to Chess Rising Stars, who would like to improve their chess.

Classes will combine coaching, practical play and an internal tournament, initially taught by FIDE Instructor and Candidate Master Tom Villiers. Feedback from participants during the Spring Term will help Chess Rising Stars assess the best balance of coaching, games and tournament play, including whether longer sessions would be beneficial.


Chess Rising Stars has applied to join the Surrey County Chess Association and plans to enter a team in the Surrey Introductory League for the 2027/28 season. This would give club members the opportunity to represent Chess Rising Stars in ECF-rated competition.

The new club will meet at William Morris House, Wimbledon, on Sundays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, beginning on 17 January 2027. Both existing students and new members are welcome.

Registration is now open for the Spring Term. Full details, including fees and session dates, are available on the Wimbledon Chess Rising Stars (14+) course page.

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CRS London Academy
Oct 07, 2023

CRS Academy’s work recognised by the English Chess Federation

This October marked a significant milestone for our Chelsea Chess Club. We established it as our first independent junior chess club back in 2019 and have since grown to welcome over 30 children aged 5-12 each week.

Today the Chelsea Chess Club is one of only eleven junior clubs in the country to be recognised by the ECF Junior Development Pathway initiative.

We are proud to have attained Level 2 Status within the English Chess Federation’s Junior Development Pathway scheme. The recent competitive successes of our students, both individually and in team competitions, and the high quality of our website were highlighted by the ECF as contributing towards our successful application.

            “The English Chess Federation’s Junior Development Pathway is a new initiative by the ECF to create a structured and formal progression plan for junior chess players which incorporates existing coaches, junior clubs, associations and programmes”

ECF Juniors Website, Autumn 2022

This acknowledgment is a testament to the dedication of our coaches, the enthusiasm of our young chess players, and the support of parents within our community.

We are confident that the club’s journey doesn’t end here. We aspire to earn ‘Centre of Excellence’ status and are already working towards it.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed.

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