Entries are now open for the 2025 Northumbria Masters (20-25 August at Darlington’s Dolphin Centre), a six-day, nine-round FIDE-rated congress at https://northumbriamasters.com. Tournaments include Open Super-Swiss (eligible for title norms), Challengers (U2000 FIDE) & Major (U1700 FIDE) & IM Invitational Round Robin.
PLUS: 1st Darlington ChessFest, Horsemarket Square, Sunday August 24, 3pm-7pm. Live chess games, Challenge the Master, simultaneous displays, chess lessons, friendly games. Free entry, all welcome!
Many thanks to sponsors John Robinson Youth Chess Trust, The Chess Trust, English Chess Federation Grassroots Initiative, Chess in Schools & Communities, The Friends of Chess, Northumberland Chess Association, Durham County Chess Association, Northumbria Junior Chess Association.