The calendar is now sortable by category and by tag, both at the top of the calendar. You can use the button at the foot of the calendar to add this calendar to your own (Google, Apple, Timely etc). The print button at the top will print the page you’re on. Clicking on the main calendar bar (top left) allows you to choose a date to jump to. PLEASE NOTE – where an event is marked as ‘ALL DAY’ it may be best to check with the organisers in case they have not submitted a start and/or end time to us …
To submit your event to the ECF calendar – click here. This will also enable you to submit your event to the FIDE ratings server if it is FIDE-rated or has a FIDE-rated section(s) | For a PDF of the ECF Event Calendar (updated every 4-5 weeks) – click here (PDF updated January 2019)
Official FIDE events … http://www.fide.com/calendar … and the rest – worldwide chess events from the FIDE website – http://www.fide.com/calendar/tournaments.html
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A new badge system has been introduced whenever possible from 26/3/18 onwards. An amber wheelchair (below) means that the venue has at least some disability-friendly aspects, whereas a green wheelchair (also below) means it’s particularly so. In all cases, but especially where no badge is evident, PLEASE contact the organisers for more details …
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Contact: Julian Clissold Email: julian.clissold@englishchess.org.uk [MAP]
Junior tournament. Age groups Under 8, Under 9, under 10, under 11, under 12, under 14, under 16, under 18.
Under 8 will be rapidplay time control, all others will be standard time control of 50 minutes plus 10 second increments | Entry form
[Contact: Richard Freeman Email: richard@fcasolutions.co.uk [MAP]
The 2019 EACU Individual Championships, incorporating the EACU Junior Championships, and open only to EACU players (see entry form for definitions). A 5 round Swiss congress, with three sections – Open, Under-170 and Under-130 | Entry form
Contact: Alex Holwczak Email: alexholowczak@gmail.com Web: http://www.mccu.org.uk/ [MAP]
ECF graded Under 9 section, ECF graded and FIDE-rated Under 11, 14 and 18 sections. £1,675 prize fund | Entry form
Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com Web: http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess [MAP]
Contact: Meyrick Shaw Email: wecu@hotmail.co.uk Web: http://chessdevon.org.uk [MAP]
West of England Open, which is FIDE registered & a qualifying event for the British Championships; features a FIDE rateds major section U1950, an ECF graded minor section U130. These also incorporate the West of England Ladies Championship | Entry form
Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: http://www.southendchesscongress.org.uk [MAP]
FIVE 7 ROUND SECTIONS – FIDE Open to all, NEW FIDE Under 1900 (and must be Under ECF 160), ECF Under 145, ECF Under 120, ECF Under 95
Contact: John Upham Email: john.upham@zen.co.uk Web: https://www.hjca.org.uk/event/hampshire-ukcc-megafinal/ [MAP]
Megafinal stage of the Delancey Schools UK Chess Challenge. Children qualify to the Megafinal through their school or chess club
Contact: Gerry Jepps Email: gnjepps@outlook.com Web: http://www.somersetchess.org/frome_congress/FromeHome.html [MAP]
The annual Frome Congress is a 5 round Swiss tournament with 4 Sections – Open, U165, U140, U110. The restaurant, bookstall and analysis areas are separate from the playing areas and there is ample (free) car parking. The Congress is part of the ECF Grand Prix and includes the Somerset Championships. The Open is FIDE-rated and part of the British Championships Qualifying Grand Prix | Entry form
Contact: Richard Freeman Email: richard@fcasolutions.co.uk [MAP]
A 5 round Swiss tournament with three sections: Open, Under-170 and Under-130. The Open section will be FIDE-rated as well as ECF-graded; the Under-170 and Under-130 sections will be ECF-graded only. There is one round on the Friday evening, two on the Saturday and two on the Sunday | Entry form
Contact: Sarah Longson Email: admin@ukchess.co.uk Web: https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/ [MAP]
The Gigafinals of the 2019 UK Chess Challenge. Entry by qualification from Megafinals only
Contact: Sarah Longson Email: admin@ukchess.co.uk Web: https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/ [MAP]
The Gigafinals of the 2019 UK Chess Challenge. Entry by qualification from Megafinals only
Contact: Sarah Longson Email: admin@ukchess.co.uk Web: https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/ [MAP]
The Gigafinals of the 2019 UK Chess Challenge. Entry by qualification from Megafinals only
Contact: Andrew Flood Email: aflood@sspp.co.uk Web: http://www.thanetchesscongress.co.uk [MAP]
The 50th Thanet Chess Congress in 2019 incorporates the Kent and Southern Counties Chess Union Championships and has five categories of entry comprising Open, Challengers, Major, Intermediate and Minor and is held over 5 rounds from Friday evening until Sunday early evening with byes available. Total prize fund of over £2,300
Contact: Sarah Longson Email: admin@ukchess.co.uk Web: https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/ [MAP]