At Chessington Junior Chess Club, your child benefits from the experience of two highly qualified, local experts: Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe.  With a combined commitment to the local community, they ensure every child, regardless of their starting level, receives top-tier, structured coaching in a fun and supportive environment.

Mrs Briscoe leads our Beginners and Intermediate students, ensuring our younger members are in brilliant hands.  She is a second-generation chess coach, meaning she comes from a family dedicated to excellence in the game.  Her coaching pedigree is profound, with her father having trained a British Chess Champion.  She was also personally trained by a British Champion herself, ensuring the world-class methodology she teaches benefits every student.  Drawing on her experience teaching at some of the country's top private schools, she provides a fun, patient curriculum that builds confidence and ensures absolute beginners quickly gain a strong, positive understanding of the game.

Mr Briscoe, an accomplished FIDE Candidate Master and former Surrey Champion, leads our Advanced level sessions.  For children ready to seriously step up their game—whether aiming for school tournaments or representing the county—Chris offers tournament-proven instruction.  He currently teaches advanced lessons at top private and state schools but is committed to bringing that championship knowledge back to the local Chessington community, guaranteeing world-class expertise for an affordable club fee.

Rest assured, both coaches are dedicated educators focused on safety, and all staff hold Enhanced DBS Checks.