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Contact: Tim Wall Email: timpeterwall@gmail.com Web: http://www.foresthallchess.org.uk [MAP] A 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss with excellent opportunities for international title norms, sponsored by Capital Bridging Finance Solutions Ltd.
Prize fund: £3,150, including: 1st £1,200, 2nd £600, 3rd £400, 4th £300, 5th £200, 6th £150. Top Junior (born 1.1.2000 or after) £100, Top <2400 £100, Top <2200 £100. Entry fee: £60, junior discount £10. GMs, IMs, WGMs free. A total of 6 GMs & 8 IMs have so far confirmed their participation. Places in the tournament are being taken up fast, so enter early to avoid disappointment. PLEASE NOTE: Direct online entries are welcome from players rated 2200+, but players rated
<2200 must contact the organiser and will be placed on a waiting list to enter. This is to ensure that international title norms criteria are met | Entry form

Contact: Paul Orton Email: me@paulorton.com Web: http://dyfed-chess.org [MAP] Open Section – 1st: £300, 2nd: £180, 3rd: £120
Grading Prizes: 2049 – 1900; 1899 – 1750; 1749 & below: £120 per band
Major Section – open to players graded below 1600 (ECF 121)
1st: £150. The 2nd, 3rd and grading prizes (U1400 (ECF 96) & U1200 (ECF 71) will be announced at the Congress | Entry form

Contact: Bev Schofield Email: bev@schofieldhall.co.uk Web: http://wiltshirejuniorchess.com
Although this (32nd) Junior Open Congress is organised by Wiltshire Junior Chess, it is open to ANY chess player under 18 on the 31st August 2017 | MAP | Entry form

Contact: Julian Clissold Email: julian.clissold@englishchess.org.uk [MAP] Sections for Under 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 18 – depending on numbers the older age group will be under 14 and open sections. Age eligibility at 1st January 2018 | Entry form

Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk [MAP] THREE SECTIONS – Under 2200 & Under 1900 plus a section for players who are graded Under 135 on the ECF list

Contact: Jason Bennett Email: jason@globalrental.co.uk Web: http://www.barnetjuniorchess.com [MAP] GIRLS ONLY junior event – 6 round Rapidplay event | Entry form

Contact: Bob Jones Email: bobjoneschess@btinternet.com [MAP] Six rounds x 30 minutes per player. Sections for U18, U11, U9 and Novices | Entry form

Contact: Jo Wildman Email: jowildman@hotmail.com Web: http://www.kjca.org [MAP] Kent Junior Chess Association (KJCA) Coaching Days – Led by GM Chris Ward and GM John Emms. The KJCA Coaching days follow the Institute of Chess levels and exams. For further details and to register go to our website at http://www.kjca.org/site/page?view=training

Contact: David Clayton Email: leylandrapidplay2018@gmail.com Web: http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/32/home [MAP] Please note the change of venue. The Minor tournament, with a low grading limit, is suitable for juniors, including those who do not have a grade. Major Tournament – Under 190, grading prize U165; Intermediate Tournament – Under 145, grading prize U120; Minor Tournament – Under 100, grading prize U80 & ungraded prize | Entry form

Contact: Marc Shaw Email: marc.shaw.chess@gmail.com [MAP] Children’s graded chess tournament with training in-between matches, aimed at players capable of recording games | Entry form

Contact: Dr Tim Paulden Email: timpaulden@gmail.com Web: http://www.eastdevonchesscongress.com [MAP] One of the most popular Congresses in the South West – our 2017 event attracted over 150 entrants!
Venue in Exeter City Centre, close to railway stations, car parks, and accommodation. Please visit our new website www.eastdevonchesscongress.com for full details, including the tournament leaflet and link to our online entry system | Entry form

Contact: Paul Carey Email: info@bunrattychess.com Web: http://www.bunrattychess.com/ [MAP] The 25th edition of Ireland’s largest and most celebrated event. Renowned as one of the top and most popular weekenders in Europe and referred to by GM Nigel Short as the “… Rolls-Royce of weekenders”

Contact: Steve Mann Email: sjmann@gmx.co.uk Web: http://mannchess.org.uk/doncong.htm [MAP] Sections: Open; Major (U171); Intermediate (U146); Minor (U126). Prizes in each section: 1st £300, 2nd £150, 3rd £100, + grading prizes. Entry fee £32 | Entry form

Postcode of entrance drive is RG9 1QY [MAP] Contact: Nigel Dennis Email: nigelwdennis@btinternet.com Website: http://nigelwdennis.wixsite.com/mysite
Includes Delancey UK Chess Qualifying Tournaments for children under 11. Graded sections, if suitable according to entries. Entry by email with bank transfer available | Entry form

Contact: Norman Went Email: DocklandsChess@yahoo.co.uk Web: http://www.spanglefish.com/docklandschessclub [MAP] Minor Under 130 – Major Under 171. 6 rounds of rapid chess. Half an hour per player per game | Entry form

Contact: Paul McKeown Email: richmond_rapidplays@hotmail.com Web: http://www.rjcc.org.uk/ [MAP] Continuation of famous and long-running series of rapidplay events | Entry form

Contact: Dagne Ciuksyte Email: mjchessclub@gmail.com [MAP] 6 round Swiss team (2 players – assigned by the arbiter) fun version of standard chess tournament. Captured pieces are shared between the teammates to reuse them in the game | Entry form

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Contact: Keith Smith Email: kjs@nechess.org.uk Web: http://www.dcca.org.uk [MAP] Free parking | Entry form

Contact: Igor Doklestic Email: chessinbristol@gmail.com Web: http://www.bristolcongress.co.uk [MAP] 5 round tournament with 3 sections: FIDE rated Open, Major (U160), Minor (U120). Prizes in all sections. Central Bristol venue | Entry form

Contact: Ed Goodwin Email: enquiries@congress.warwickshirechess.org Web: congress.warwickshirechess.org [MAP] FIDE rated Open, FIDE rated Under 1975 (U170), ECF Under 140, ECF Under 110 | Entry form