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
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 …
The links to external websites within the calendar are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the ECF of any of the products and services available or opinions expressed on or accuracy of these other websites …
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Arbiters Australia Blitz Championship Channel Islands Chess Holiday Club Coaching Congress Countrywide County East Anglia East England East Midlands England Festival Girls only Ireland Isle of Man Jamboree Jersey Juniors League Lecture Lecture or Presentation Live Games Broadcast London Meeting North North East North West Overseas Part of a Longer Tournament Presentation Quickplay Rapidplay Schools Event Scotland Seniors Simultaneous Souh East South East South West Special Event Standard Play Training Event UK and Overseas Wales West Midlands Women's Event Yorkshire and Humberside
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: daniel@ccfworld.com Web: http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess [MAP]
A GMAR RP to aim to get juniors FIDE rated
Contact: Tim Wall Email: timpeterwall@gmail.com
Contact: Ed Goodwin Email: edhgoodwin@gmail.com Web: http://www.warwickshirechess.org [MAP]
FIDE Open; FIDE Under 1975; ECF graded Under 140; ECF graded Under 110 | Entry form
Contact: Kishan Pattni Email: kishanpattni84@gmail.com Web/online entry: https://form.jotformeu.com/73506022496354 [MAP]
Another social evening of FIDE blitz. £100 1st prize, £50 2nd prize, £30 3rd prize, £20 x 2 grading prizes
Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com Web: http://www.croydonchessleague.org.uk/ [MAP]
Croydon League’s Annual Team Blitz tournament
Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: http://www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.com [MAP]
Monthly, 6 rounds, 5 sections – Open, Under 170, Under 145, Under 120 plus NEW Improvers Under 105 section, and an ECF Graded Under 80 Section! 25 minutes each plus 5 seconds a move – http://bit.ly/stlukeschess
Contact: Soumya Chatterjee Email: soumya_kanti@hotmail.com [MAP]
Rapidplay 6 rounds, Swiss system, UKCA & FIDE support with prizes for winners | Entry form
Contact: Daniel Gliddon Email: daniel@ccfworld.com Web: http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess [MAP]
Final two rounds of our heat of the English Chess Challenge 2019
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: 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 ECF Under 135 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: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com [MAP]
2nd leg of the Champions League Chess Surrey West Zone …
Divisions 1 & 2 Park Inn Telford; Division 3 North Holiday Inn Doncaster
Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com | Web [MAP]
The 2nd leg of the Surrey East Zone of the Champions League Chess tournament. This is primarily a school’s team tournament.
Website: www.eicc2019.mk [MAP]
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: Edward Mospan Email: kingstonchessrapidplay@gmail.com Web: http://www.kingstonchess.org.uk [MAP]
The event is divided into three sections by ECF rapidplay grade – Group A – Open; Group B – Under 160; Group C – Under 120. This tournament is FIDE rated and ECF graded.
Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com [MAP]
The 2nd leg of the Kent Zone of the Champions League Chess tournament. This is primarily a school’s team tournament.
Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com [MAP]
2nd leg of the Champions League Chess Middx and the Rest Zone …
Contact: Alex Holowczak Email: alexholowczak@gmail.com Web: http://rapidplay.birminghamchess.org.uk/ [MAP]
Four Sections – Open, 170, 140, 110. Prize fund £1,000 | Entry form
Contact: Ed Goodwin Email: edhgoodwin@gmail.com [MAP]
Seniors event – two 6-round events — Over 50 and Over 65. ECF graded and FIDE-rated
Online entry and full details — https://www.englishchess.org.uk/english-seniors-championships/
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: David Stewart Email: davidstewartgm@hotmail.co.uk Web: http://chessscotland.com [MAP]
The largest annual weekend Chess Congress in Scotland. The venue is located in the city centre of Edinburgh and is suitable for disabled players including wheelchair users. The top event, the Premier Event is FIDE rated. A group discount is available: when six players enter together, only pay for five entries. The time control for each of the four sections are 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. The top games in the Premier Event will be broadcast live during the Congress. A Chess Bookstall will be provided by Jim Fisher of Chess and Bridge, London.
Four Training Sessions, free of charge, will be available to Coaches mainly for Teachers and Parents on both Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon from Sean Marsh of Chess in Schools and Communities | Entry form
Contact: Scott Freeman Email: chess@ccfworld.com | Web [MAP]
Another chance to qualify for the ECC semi-finals (up to year 6) or ECC final (year 7 or above)
Contact: Soumya Chatterjee Email: soumya_kanti@hotmail.com [MAP]
Rapidplay 6 rounds, Swiss system, UKCA & FIDE support with prizes for winners | Entry form
Contact: Michael McDonagh Email: congress@chesterchess.co.uk Web: http://www.chesterchess.co.uk [MAP]
Chester Chess Club are celebrating their centenary in 2019 and to celebrate this milestone are holding a FIDE-rated one day rapidplay event on Sunday the 7th of April 2019. The event comprises 3 sections – an OPEN, an U1900 (160) and an U1600 (U120) | Entry form