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)
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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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Feb
2
Fri
2018
Contact: Pat Ridley Email: patrick.ridley@ntlworld.com Web: http://www.kisekigo.com/frodsham18.html [MAP]
A 5 round Swiss standard play tournament with a FIDE-rated Open and Under 160 and Under 120 sections. The Open is part of the British Championship Qualifying Grand Prix. Discounts for junior (under 18) and senior (over 65) playes, and special discount for players in the parallel Cheshire Go tournament at the same venue on Saturday 3rd Feb. Free car parking. Good road and rail access | Entry form
Feb
3
Sat
2018
Contact: Gerard O’Reilly Email: gerard@fianchetto.co.uk Web: https://www.kidlingtonchess.org.uk/ [MAP]
4 sections – Open, U180, U145, U120. 5 rounds in each section – 3 on Saturday (starting 9.30am, 2pm, 6.30pm), 2 on Sunday (starting 9.30am, 2pm). Half-point bye available in any one of first four rounds.
Time allowance – 90 minutes, plus 15 seconds increment per move from move 1.
Prize fund over £2000.00 | Entry form
Contact: Jean-Baptiste Jugand Email: treasurer@pwchessclub.org.uk [MAP]
Free car park. £1400 prize fund (will be 70% of entry fees) subject to change depending on number of entry fees. Open – 1st £275, 2nd £125, 3rd £75; U160 – 1st £225, 2nd £100, 3rd £65; U120 – 1st £150, 2nd £75, 3rd £50; Junior tournament – minimum of £100 of prizes and cups. Rating prizes of £50 (i.e. Under 180, Under 140 and Under 100) | Web and online entry
Contact: Tim Wall Email: timpeterwall@gmail.com Web: http://www.foresthallchess.org.uk [MAP]
A 7-round FIDE-rated blitz Open tournament. One section for all players, with various rating, junior & senior prizes. Time control: 5 minutes, plus 2 seconds per move. Entry fee: £2.00 – 75% of entry fees will be returned as prizes. Games will count toward FIDE Blitz ratings. Ratings: FIDE ratings will be used, in this order: Blitz and then Standard Play | Entry form
(Please note: Players should have a FIDE ID code to enter, or be affiliated with the ECF).
Feb
4
Sun
2018
Contact: Wey Valley Chess Training Email: weyvalleychesstraining@gmail.com Web: https://www.picatic.com/event15118224256603 [MAP]
Chess training day, led by GM Nick Pert. The day will consist of group lessons led by a coach, ECF graded games which will then be analysed with a coach on a 1-1 basis and a fun event (e.g. blitz tournament, simultaneous display against the coaches or something similar) to end the day. This event is open to any junior who is under 13 as at 31 August 2017.
Feb
10
Sat
2018
Contact: Robin Slade Email: chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com Web: http://www.britishchess.co.uk [MAP]
This is a two section, two day junior long play event hosted by International Master Richard Pert. The top section will be a 5-round FIDE-rated Long Play tournament (90 minutes per player for all moves). The bottom section (U100) will be 6 rounds at a faster time limit (60 minutes per player). As games finish there will be coaching and analysis sessions. These will be led by IM Richard Pert, local junior coach and co-organiser Robin Slade and other coaches. As at our previous Train and Play events the coaching and social side will form an important part of the event | Entry form
Feb
11
Sun
2018
Contact: Daria Terenteva Email: london@educhess.ru Web: http://educhess.org/ [MAP]
Fun and educational family Sunday morning. All levels of chess players are welcome!
Kids have an opportunity to improve their chess skills playing with their peers under the supervision of our professional chess coaches. Parents are invited for a drink or a Sunday roast in a pub downstairs while watching the game. All the participants are awarded toys, diplomas and sweet trophies.
Chess made fun even for the most active kids! Register here – http://educhess.org/chess-tournament.html
Feb
14
Wed
2018
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
Feb
16
Fri
2018
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: Peter Hornsby Email: director@2020chess.com Web: http://www.2020chess.com [MAP]
Divisions 1 and 2 – Park Inn, Northampton
Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: http://www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk [MAP]