About Us

Staffordshire secretary for junior chess: Fide Master Jonathan Blackburn

A little about me

  • FIDE Master (FM)
  • Welsh International
  • Staffordshire Champion 2025

Coaching qualifications

  • FIDE Instructor (FI)
  • English Chess Federation Level 4 Coach
  • Welsh Chess Union Coach
  • 10+ years as a self-employed chess coach
  • DBS Checked

Arbiters in the Staffordshire area

  • Matthew Carr
  • Dan Turner