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The ECF Online Grand Prix Series 2025 will start on 6th April 2025 and runs for 9 months to December 2025.
Grand Prix events will be held at 2.00 pm on the first Sunday of each month (for the blitz tournaments) and the third Sunday of each month (for the rapid tournaments).
Email enquiries should be directed to director.homechess@englishchess.org.uk or office@englishchess.org.uk
| Find the current 2025 Blitz leader boards here |
| Find the current 2025 Rapid leader boards here |
You must be a member or supporter of the ECF to enter (click here to become a member)
Entry for a single event costs £5.00, or £25.00 for a season ticket.
Entry is free to titled players (i.e. holders of ECF National Master/CM/FM/WFM/IM/WIM/GM/WGM titles)
Online Blitz Grand Prix Series 5
The Blitz Grand Prix Events will start at 2:00 pm on the first Sunday of each month with time controls and formats as shown:
| Event | Date | Style | Duration | Time | Berserk |
| 1 | 6th April 2025 | Swiss | 9 rounds | 3+2 | N/A |
| 2 | 4th May 2025 | Arena | 90 mins | 3+0 | Off |
| 3 | 1st June 2025 | Swiss | 9 rounds | 5+0 | N/A |
| 4 | 6th July 2025 | Arena | 90 mins | 3+2 | Off |
| 5 | 3rd August 2025 | Swiss | 9 rounds | 3+0 | N/A |
| 6 | 7th September 2025 | Arena | 90 mins | 5+0 | On |
| 7 | 5th October 2025 | Arena | 90 mins | 3+2 | On |
| 8 | 2nd November 2025 | Arena | 90 mins | 3+0 | On |
| 9 | 7th December 2025 | Arena | 90 mins | 3+0 | On |
There will be trophy prizes for the top three players in each of the Open, Senior (Over 50), Women’s, and Junior (U18) categories, and for the top two players in each of the rating limited categories (U2000, U17000, U1400, U1100). Prizes will be awarded to the highest-scoring players in each category based on total cumulative points scored using the players’ best six scores across all events. Detailed regulations can be found here – Blitz Grand Prix Regulations 2025
| ENTER THE ONLINE BLITZ |
Online Rapid Grand Prix Series 5
The Rapid Grand Prix Events will start at 2:00 pm on the third Sunday of each month with time controls and formats as shown:
| Event | Date | Style | Duration | Time | Berserk |
| 1 | 20th April 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
| 2 | 18th May 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
| 3 | 15th June 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
| 4 | 20th July 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
| 5 | 17th August 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
| 6 | 21st September 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
| 7 | 19th October 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
| 8 | 16th November 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
| 9 | 21st December 2025 | Swiss | 6 rounds | 10+5 | N/A |
There will be trophy prizes for the top three players in each of the Open, Senior (Over 50), Women’s, and Junior (U18) categories, and for the top two players in each of the rating limited categories (U2000, U17000, U1400, U1100). Prizes will be awarded to the highest-scoring players in each category based on total cumulative points scored using the players’ best six scores across all events. Detailed regulations can be found here – Rapid Grand Prix Regulations 2025
| ENTER THE ONLINE RAPID |
Once you have completed your entry you should apply to join the ECF online blitz club(s) at the links below and you will be all set to take part in the Grand Prix.
Online Blitz Grand Prix – https://lichess.org/team/ecf-online-blitz-grand-prix-series-2025
Online Rapid Grand Prix – https://lichess.org/team/ecf-online-rapid-grand-prix-series-2025