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 International Rating Office for registration with FIDE if it is FIDE-rated or has a FIDE-rated section(s)* | For a PDF of the ECF Event Calendar (updated every 4-6 weeks) – click here (PDF updated November 4th 2019)
* English events or events covered by the ECF only, obviously …
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
To submit your FIDE-rated event to the FIDE Events Calendar, click this link – https://www.fide.com/calendar/tournaments.html?view=calendar&task=uregister
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: Daniel Gliddon Email: daniel@ccfworld.com [MAP]
Rounds 2-4 of the CCF Junior Club Championship but all new comers welcome. Fully FIDE-rated
Contact: Angela Eyton Email: angelaeyton@aol.com [MAP]
LJCC qualifying event. 6 rounds. Time control – 20 mins plus 5 sec increment per player. There will be four Grand Prix meetings this term with the best three results counting towards the final scores | Entry form
Contact: Maria Damodaran Email: mariadamodaran@gmail.com [MAP]
Half-term Edenbridge FIDE Standard Below 1600 Double Round Robin. Time control: 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1. Two rounds per day (10:30am / 2:00pm)
Contact: Maggie Butterworth Email: scarboroughchess@gmail.com Web: http://www.scarboroughchesscongress.org.uk [MAP]
5 round weekend congress with 5 sections and almost £6000 in prize money. Hot & cold food available at the Spa | Entry form
Contact: Nidhi Gogia Email: bjcagrandprix2019-2020@outlook.com [MAP]
The U8, U10 and U12 sections are qualifying events for the London Junior Chess Championships. U14/U18 sections for older players | Flyer
Contact: Gillian Moore Email: congressentry@hampshirechess.co.uk Web: http://www.hampshirechess.co.uk [MAP]
Open, Major (Under 160), and Minor (Under 125). Ladies prize and £100 Best Game Prize | Entry form
Contact: Angela Eyton Email: angelaeyton@aol.com [MAP]
LJCC qualifying event. 6 rounds. Time control – 20 mins plus 5 sec increment per player. There will be four Grand Prix meetings this term with the best three results counting towards the final scores | Entry form
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: daniel@ccfworld.com [MAP]
Rounds 5-8 of the CCF Junior Club Championship but all new comers welcome. Fully FIDE-rated
Contact: Phil McConnell Email: secretary@torbaycongress.com Web: http://www.torbaycongress.com/ [MAP]
Four sections – Open, U170, U140, U120. Five rounds. Doors open 6.30pm Friday 9th November
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: daniel@ccfworld.com [MAP]
Rounds 5-8 of the CCF Junior Club Championship but all new comers welcome. Fully FIDE-rated
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: chess@ccfworld.com Web: https://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Results/2019-11-16_CLC_K.htm [MAP]
Primary School (FIDE-rated & ECF graded) Team tournament. This is the 1st Leg of 2 rounds of qualifying for the Summer Term Final
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: chess@ccfworld.com Web: https://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Results/2019-11-17_CLC_M.htm [MAP]
Primary School (FIDE-rated & ECF graded) Team tournament. This is the 1st Leg of 2 rounds of qualifying for the Summer Term Final
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: daniel@ccfworld.com [MAP]
Rounds 5-8 of the CCF Junior Club Championship but all new comers welcome. Fully FIDE-rated
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: chess@ccfworld.com Web: https://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Results/2019-11-23_CLC_SE.htm [MAP]
Primary School (FIDE-rated & ECF graded) Team tournament. This is the 1st Leg of 2 rounds of qualifying for the Summer Term Final
Contact: Tony Ranson Email: chesssalsa@aol.com [MAP]
30 minutes per player per game. The entry fee is £3 per player and £1.50p per junior player (CASH ONLY, NO CHEQUES) | Entry form
Contact: Nick Pert Email: fleetchess@gmail.com Web: https://www.gmchess.co.uk/wellington-college-nov-2019-ljcc.html [MAP]
This event is part of the Elite Junior Chess 2019 Grand Prix Series, with cash prizes, organised by Nick Pert.
Six sections – ECF graded open U18; ECF graded U12 LJCC qualifying section; ECF graded U10 LJCC qualifying section; ECF graded U8 LJCC qualifying section; Improvers’ section; Beginners’ section
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: chess@ccfworld.com Web: https://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Results/2019-11-24_CLC_SW.htm [MAP]
Primary School (FIDE-rated & ECF graded) Team tournament. This is the 1st Leg of 2 rounds of qualifying for the Summer Term Final
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: daniel@ccfworld.com [MAP]
Rounds 5-8 of the CCF Junior Club Championship but all new comers welcome. Fully FIDE-rated
Contact: John Hipshon Email: jr.hipshon@ntlworld.com Web: http://www.yorkshirejuniorchess.org [MAP]
Major Section, Intermediate Section, Minor Section, Novice Section | Entry form
Contact: David Nelson Email: dave200979@hotmail.com Web: http://www.southamptonchess.org.uk/rapidplay/ [MAP]
Six round rapidplay tournament with up to three sections. Time control: 25 minutes plus 5 seconds per move in top two sections, 30 minutes for all moves in lower section | Entry form
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: daniel@ccfworld.com [MAP]
Round 9 of the CCF Junior Club Championship but all new comers welcome. Fully FIDE-rated
Contact: James Corrigan Email: info@londonchessclassic.com Web: https://www.londonchessclassic.com/ [MAP]
London Chess Classic FIDE rated Super Blitz Open consisting of 8 qualifying groups and a knockout stage | Entry form
Contact: Angela Eyton Email: angelaeyton@aol.com [MAP]
LJCC qualifying event. 6 rounds. Time control – 20 mins plus 5 sec increment per player. There will be four Grand Prix meetings this term with the best three results counting towards the final scores | Entry form