The Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge has inspired over 1 million young players since 1996. Each year, the event captures the imagination of children, parents, schools, and the media — from local newspapers to national broadcasters.

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Bradford prodigy shines at Gigafinals

Bradford Telegraph & Argus — 23/07/2025

Eight-year-old Amandeep Singh of Stocks Lane Primary School claimed the Under-8 Boys’ title at the Delancey UK Chess Challenge Gigafinals, held at Sandown Park Racecourse. Competing among 700 of the UK’s top juniors, his victory secures a coveted place at the prestigious Terafinal in October.

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A selection of coverage from across our 25+ year history.

• Haringey community Press (2025): Muswell Hill chess prodigy wins national youth tournament
• Northwich Guardian (2025): Hartford’s Scarlett, 8, crowned girls’ U8 chess champion
• This is Local London (2025): Bromley girl wins Delancey UK Chess Challenge Terafinal
• Milton Keynes FM (2025): Milton Keynes chess superstar shines at chess challenge
• Northwich Guardian (2025): Northwich girl Scarlett, 8, hoping for next chess win
• This is Local London (2025): Bancroft’s School pupil Mary Cawdery wins national chess cup
• Macclesfield Nub (2025): School chess team ‘punching well above their weight’ on the national stage
  
• Worcester News (2025): Worcestershire players snag prizes at UK Chess Challenge
  
• Barnet Borough Times (2024): Harrow’s Bodhana Sivanandan wins Delancey UK Chess Challenge 2024
  
• Coventry Observer (2024): Coventry champion returns to national chess competition
  
• Haringey Community Press (2023): Muswell Hill chess prodigy wins competition final
  
• Macclesfield nub News (2023): Ukrainian chess prodigy from Macclesfield qualifies for nationals
• York Press (2023): Ukrainian chess champion from York to compete in ‘fierce’ tournament
  
• Delancey (2022): Blenheim Palace hosts the 27th Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge as it reaches its grand finale
  
• Bristol Grammar School (2022): Chess Megafinal at BGS
  
• Shropshire Star (2022): Chess stars of the future to face off at UK Chess Challenge event in Shropshire
• In Your Area Community (2021): Bushey 8-year-old crowned Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge Champion
  
• Blenheim Palace (2021): “The country’s brightest young chess players took part in the 26th Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge at the Palace at the weekend.”
  
• Delancey (2021): Champions are crowned at Blenheim Palace for the 26th delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge
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• Delancey (2021): Blenheim Palace hosts the 26th Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge as it reaches its grand finale
  
• Battersea Chess Club (2021): Terafinal 2021: Three Battersea juniors into grand final as Denis hits 8.5/9
  
• Delancey (2021): The countdown is on for the grand finale of the Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge 2021
  
• Spotify (2021): Adam and Ben talk to Sarah Longson of the UK Chess Challenge
  
• Chessable (2020): An Interview with WFM Sarah Longson
  
• Delancey (2020): COVID-19 is no match for the UK’s intrepid junior chess players as the 25th Delancey UK schools’ Chess Challenge reaches its grand finale
  
• Delancey (2019): The countdown is on for the grand finale of the Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge 2019
  
• Delancey (2018): World’s largest children’s Chess Tournament
  
• Battersea Chess Club (2017): Koby Kalavannan pipped at post in Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge final
  
• Delancey (2015): The Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge comes to a close 2015