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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: Marie Gledhill Email: juniorchessmasters@hotmail.com [MAP]
This will be an individual competition as well as a school team competition; the competition is open to all children in the South East, you can enter both as part of a school team and as an individual. Girls and Boys sections will be played separately | Entry form
Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: http://www.letchworthchess.blogspot.com/ [MAP]
Contact: Tony Corfe Email: tony@mrcorfe.co.uk [MAP]
Local coaching event with graded and ungraded sections. For graded players and those new to competitive chess | Entry form
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: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: http://www.muswellhillchess.blogspot.com [MAP]
We split all entrants into three rated and graded sections on the day – Open / Major and Minor
Contact: Simeon Bott Email: warwickunichess@gmail.com [MAP]
7 rounds- each players has 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move per round. 3 sections – Open, Major (U140), Minor (U105). Entry £5, all entry fees go to prize fund! Open to the public and University players! To enter and for a list of entries follow this web link – there is also a map of the campus including parking and directions to the venue there! Sign ups are open up until the day | Entry form
Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.com [MAP – entrance on Prince Arthur Road]
2 days, 5 games – U2200, U1900 and Under 1700 and must also be U135 ECF sections. 10.30am start Saturday, 11am Sunday. Held a short walk from Hampstead Underground (Northern Line). 60 mins per player + 30 secs a move :: 5 rounds
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: Adam Hunt Email: ahunt@woodbridgeschool.org.uk Web: http://woodbridgechess.wordpress.com [MAP]
LJCC Qualifying event with sections for U8, U10, U12, U14-18 | 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: James Corrigan Email: info@londonchessclassic.com Web: https://www.londonchessclassic.com/ [MAP]
London Chess Classic FIDE Open | Entry form
Contact: James Corrigan Email: info@londonchessclassic.com Web: http://www.londonchessclassic.com [MAP]
London Chess Classic Weekend event with 4 sections – Open, U2050, U1825, U1600
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: Nigel Dennis Email: nigelwdennis@btinternet.com Web: https://nigelwdennis.wixsite.com/mysite [MAP]
Beginners section and other sections for more advanced players. Open to all under the age of 18 | 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: http://www.londonchessclassic.com [MAP]
London Chess Classic Weekday Tournament. 2 sections – U2050 & U1750
Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: https://www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz/ [MAP]
One section, Swiss system tournament. 1st prize £20, 2nd prize £10 and £10 prize for the highest Hendon Chess Club member. 10 minutes per player per game, digital clocks. Held on the first Thursday of every month
Contact: Paul McKeown Email: richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com Web: http://www.rjcc.org.uk/ [MAP]
Qualifying tournament for the London Junior Chess Championships. Under 8, 10 & 12 sections | Entry form
Contact: Paul McKeown Email: richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com Web: http://www.rjcc.org.uk/ [MAP]
Under 18 FIDE-rated standard play. Held at the same time as a qualifier for the London Junior Chess Championship
Contact: James Corrigan Email: info@londonchessclassic.com Web: http://www.londonchessclassic.com [MAP]
Held during the London Chess Classic.
Contact: Hok Yin Stephen Chiu Email: coventrydistrictchess@gmail.com Web: https://covchessleague.blogspot.com/p/2nd-rapidplay.html [MAP]
6 rounds – each player has 20 minutes + 10 second increment per round. 3 sections – Open, Major (U145), Minor (U110). Entry £15.00 (Juniors £10.00). All players welcome, from both inside and outside the League!