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 …
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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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Nov
26
Sun
2017
Contact: Mostaque Choudhury Email: bbcarapidplay@gmail.com [MAP]
Two sections — Open (open to all players); Major (only open to players under FIDE 1800/ ECF 147 or to non-rated players). Entry fees — £20 per entry; £15 per entry for BBCA members only | Entry form
Contact: Nick Pert Email: fleetchess@gmail.com [MAP]
London Junior Chess Championships Qualifying Event and training day with GM Nick Pert.
Improvers section (ungraded); U10 LJCC qualifying section; U12 LJCC qualifying section; U18 section (graded) | Enter online here – www.picatic.com/wellington
Contact: Tim Wall Email: timpeterwall@gmail.com Web: http://www.foresthallchess.org.uk [MAP]
A 9-round ‘Fast & Fun’ rapidplay tournament for members of chess clubs affiliated to Northumberland Chess Association. One section for everyone! A minimum of £310.00 in prizes, including several grading prizes, and prizes for top juniors and Over 65 players. Rate of play: 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. Entry fee: £10 adults, £8 juniors/OAPs | Entry form
Dec
2
Sat
2017
Contact: Peter Hornsby Email: director@2020chess.com Web: http://www.2020chess.com [MAP]
2020 Chess continues for another season! It’s a team of four rapid-play with 20 minutes on the clock each in a Swiss system, with the winners and next-best placed teams across the UK qualifying for the 2020 Chess Grand Final, with Warwick seeking to defend their title …
Contact: John Foley Email: info@chessplus.net Web: http://www.londonchessconference.com [MAP]
The 5th edition of this popular event. The theme this year is how to make chess effective for educational purposes. The London Chess Conference remains the world’s foremost meeting point for co-operation and the exchange of ideas and networking with like-minded people. The conference fee has been significantly reduced to £65. Participants will also be able to observe the London Chess Classic. We are grateful to the following organisations for making possible this year’s event: Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), the European Chess Union (ECU) and Erasmus Plus.
Dec
3
Sun
2017
Contact: Peter Hornsby Email: director@2020chess.com Web: http://www.2020chess.com [MAP]
2020 Chess continues for another season! It’s a team of four rapid-play with 20 minutes on the clock each in a Swiss system, with the winners and next-best placed teams across the UK qualifying for the 2020 Chess Grand Final, with Warwick seeking to defend their title …
Contact: Marc Shaw Email: marc.shaw.chess@gmail.com [MAP]
Children’s chess tournament with training in-between matches by experienced chess coaches | Entry form
Dec
8
Fri
2017
Contact: Robin Slade Email: chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com Web: http://www.britishchess.co.uk [MAP]
British Chess are pleased to present a chess evening for juniors with Special Guest US FIDE Master Mike Klein, FunMaster Mike from the excellent ChessKid website. IM Richard Pert will be hosting the event along with local junior coach Robin Slade. The evening will involve playing and coaching and give the many juniors who use ChessKid the rare chance to meet their online chess mentor in person.
Please also see the calendar entry for our event on 10th December | Entry form
Dec
10
Sun
2017
Contact: Robin Slade Email: chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com Web: http://www.britishchess.co.uk [MAP]
This H+H Fire U14 Train and Play Christmas Special will be hosted as usual by IM Richard Pert with local junior coach Robin Slade. Our Guest Coach for the event will be Women’s Grandmaster Dagne Ciuksyte. There will be a formal coaching session and a chance to analyse games after they finish but the main event of the day is a 4 round, 16 team rapidplay competition. Juniors will be joined in the teams by their adult relatives for this (ungraded) event and the teams will be balanced to try and ensure an even contest. The emphasis will be on a fun day’s chess to finish off the year.
Please also see the calendar entry for 8th December | Entry form
Dec
16
Sat
2017
Contact: Arnold Lutton Email: entry@ljcc.co.uk Web: http://www.ljcc.co.uk/ [MAP]
Three sections – Open, Major and Minor. The Open and Major are both FIDE rated. The Major is ECF graded only and entry to it is open to those under 115 ECF and to ungraded players who do not have a FIDE rating. The Major is restricted to under 1860 FIDE. The Open starts at 9 am on Saturday and 9.30 on Sunday. Major and Minor start at 9.45 both days | Entry form
Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk [MAP]
Under 2200 and Under 1900 FIDE sections, ECF Under 135 Section, G60+30s a move