Keith Escott Memorial Congress

Plantsbrook School @ Upper Holland Road Sutton Trinity, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Open, Under 2000, Under 1600 £3,000 prize fund. Online entry is here: https://congress.org.uk/congress/469/entrants

NPSCA East Midlands Grand Prix 2024

Nottingham High School @ 53-61 Forest Road East Arboretum, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Six age groups. Six rounds of chess. Swiss style tournament. ECF rated. Refreshments available. Limited parking. If full use Forest Park and Ride at 31 Gregory Blvd, Forest Fields, Nottingham, NG7 6AQ. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/f5c8e8a0-ee45-485c-8f67-19207e9fd8b1

2024 London Junior Chess Championships

Westminster University @ Marylebone Campus Marylebone Road, Marylebone High Street, England, United Kingdom

This is LJCC's Centenary Year. We are hosting our pre-Christmas Junior Finals in the fabulous Marylebone campus. U10 Major & Minor Finals; U14 Major & Minor Finals Online entry: https://www.ljcc.co.uk/entry_forms.htm

16th Northwick Park Congress

University of Westminster Marylebone Hall Marylebone Road 35, London, England, United Kingdom

OPEN FIDE rated, MAJOR U1860 FIDE rated, MINOR U1500 ECF rated. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/64234271-9b6f-48aa-9452-912e5a2c27d3 Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/462/home

16th Northwick Park Congress

University of Westminster Marylebone Hall Marylebone Road 35, London, England, United Kingdom

OPEN FIDE rated, MAJOR U1860 FIDE rated, MINOR U1500 ECF rated. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/462/home

2024 London Junior Chess Championships U10/U14

University of Westminster Marylebone Hall Marylebone Road 35, London, England, United Kingdom

LJCC U10 Major & Minor Finals; U14 Major & Minor Finals. Qualification necessary for U10 Major and U10 Minor. No qualification necessary for U14 sections. U14 Major FIDE rated. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/464/home Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/02b8d2b2-05db-4bc6-ba5f-9fd808a69146

2024 Marylebone LJCC Qualifier U8/U12

University of Westminster Marylebone Hall Marylebone Road 35, London, England, United Kingdom

Qualifying Event for LJCC U8 & U12 Finals. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/465/home

Southall FIDE Congress

Sections: U2400, U1900, U1600 Saturday Round 1 starts 1:30pm, Sunday: round 3 starts 10:00am Time Control: 60 min + 30 sec per move Each section winner £150 and runner-up £90 Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/southall-congress-1 Online Entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340 Leaflet: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/London-FIDE-Congress-24.pdf Event map: https://tinyurl.com/yc883x8z

Greenwich Peninsula Chess Club Simul

GMV Community Centre Rennie Street, Greenwich, England, United Kingdom

England's remarkable youngest ever GM Shreyas Royal, will be conducting a simultaneous exhibition for Greenwich Peninsula Chess Club in Greenwich (five minutes from IKEA). It is gonna be epic! Full info and registration on Gpchess.com. Entry: https://gpchess.com/

Earlsfield Christmas FIDE Open

Hunnu Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

3 day FIDE Open , 5 round Swiss tournament FIDE & ECF rated, Time control: 90'30". Winner £250, Runner-Up £150 Rating U2000 & U1700 each £100 Venue capacity 36 players. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/230637978340362 Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/845c57c7-8027-4273-a72b-9a45bc5f973c

Richmond Christmas Blitz

Orleans Park School @ Richmond Road Twickenham Riverside, Richmond, United Kingdom

Annual 11 round FIDE Rated Blitz Swiss with generous cash prizes. Online entry: https://rjcc.org.uk/adult-tournaments/richmond-blitz/richmond-blitz-booking-form

London Nine Elms Christmas FIDE Blitz Night

Lansdowne Green Community Centre Wandsworth Road, London, England, United Kingdom

ECF and FIDE rated. 3+2 time format, 11 rounds. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242911720519050

1st Bristol NY Open Tournament

Bristol Bridge & Clifton Chess Club Oldfield Road, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

7 rounds in one Open Section limited to 60 players 90 min + 30 sec increment Online entry: https://forms.office.com/r/6YTfMt5vhf Email: igor@chess4us.uk

98th Caplin Hastings International Chess Congress

Horntye Park Sports Complex Bohemia Road, Hastings, England, United Kingdom

The 98th edition of the traditional Congress, including the Hastings Masters, a 9-round Swiss, open to all. There are six parallel events, three Con Power and three New Year. All the above are followed by the 40th edition of the Hastings weekend congress. See website for full schedule. Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/e1f2d4db-6fe4-47e1-a97b-8f5a81c14cd0

2024 London Christmas Chess Congress

University of Westminster Harrow Campus Watford Road, Harrow, England, United Kingdom

OPEN FIDE rated, MAJOR U1940 FIDE rated, MINOR U1600 ECF rated Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/485/home Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/6c417835-78d9-4b6c-9df6-2b7a80774e29

2024 LJCC Finals U12/U16/U18/21

University of Westminster Harrow Campus Watford Road, Harrow, England, United Kingdom

2024 London Junior Chess Championships U12,U16,U18/21 Finals U12 Major/U16/U18/21 are FIDE rated Standard Play tournaments Qualification necessary for U12 Major and U12 Minor. No qualification necessary for U16, U18/21 sections. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/466/home Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/b9a09f3f-a05a-4f93-8704-5a2e21539b0c

2024 LJCC Finals U8

University of Westminster Harrow Campus Watford Road, Harrow, England, United Kingdom

2024 London Junior Chess Championships U8 Final ECF Rapidplay Tournament Qualification necessary Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/466/home Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/09d9da12-3254-462f-910b-e28d28a00ee3

Epsom Chess Club Christmas Blitz

Epsom Christian Fellowship West Hill 22, Epsom, England, United Kingdom

Christmas Blitz tournament at Epsom Chess Club. 9 or 11 rounds - to be decided before the event. Donations welcome to help support the club (£5 suggested for non-members). Flyer/entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/8530e6ec-c21c-4c12-b752-85881b66e4e1

2nd New Year FIDE Blitz

Plaza Suite London Road, Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom

Fifteen Rounds - 3+2. Entry Fee = £20. 1st Prize = £150 2nd Prize = £75 Extra Prizes = TBC All prizes dependent on number of entries. Players without a Fide ID code will be registered as ENG. Time Table - Please arrive by 1.45pm to start the first round promptly at 2pm.

Shropshire Congress 2024

Wrekin Housing Trust Colliers Way, Telford, England, United Kingdom

A five-round event across four sections from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Wrekin Housing Trust catering team on site offering hot and cold food during all of Saturday and Sunday. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/ed90a328-0e04-495d-ae14-992e6abbbdc0 Online entry: https://www.shropshirechess.org/shropshire-congress/shropshire-congress-online-entry/

London Chess League FIDE Weekender

London Mindsports Centre @ 21 Dalling Road, London , W6 0JD

The London Chess League runs a 5-round FIDE and ECF rated weekend congress, at the London Mindsports Centre next to Ravenscourt Park station in London, around a 10 minute walk from Hammersmith. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/223566285096970

1st Wigan Rapidplay

Wigan Chess Club Poolstock Lane, Wigan, England, United Kingdom

Details pending ...

Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025

Canham Turner Conference Centre @ University of Hull Cottingham Road, University, Hull, United Kingdom

Hull & East Riding Rapid Play 2025 Sunday 5th January 2025 6-Round Rapid tournament – FIDE and ECF rated Open, u1900, u1600 and u1300. Total prize money: £1,600. Web/online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/477/enter

Ealing Broadway FIDE Rapidplay

Sections: Open, U2000 & U1700 FIDE and ECF rated Start 1:30pm - Finish 6:30pm 5 Round Swiss Time Control: 20'+5' Prize fund: winner £100, runner-up £80 Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/form/231547028469361 Venue map: https://shorturl.at/HWzpZ

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess

The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR

We start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964

London Nine Elms FIDE Blitz 3+2

Lansdowne Green Community Centre Wandsworth Road, London, England, United Kingdom

11 rounds of 3+2 FIDE and ECF rated Blitz games

Event Series Golders Green FIDE Rapid Open

Golders Green FIDE Rapid Open

St Luke’s Church @ St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London, NW3 7SU

Come to our North West London FIDE and ECF Rapid Chess tournament, FORMAT - Open, Under 1900, Under 1600, ECF Under 1300 (if entries permit) and an ECF Under 1100 swiss format tournaments, 6 rounds, 20 mins each plus 5 seconds a move. 11am start, 5pm finish. Enter online now by clicking here: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961. DATES […]

Maidenhead Junior Tournament January 2025

Claires Court Junior School Sports Hall @ Cannon Lane Cox Green, Windsor & Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Beginners Section, Intermediate Section and Top Section. Open to all under the age of 18. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/701e6473-0338-49c1-87b3-c77fac1532bf

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess

The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR

We start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964

EACU Closed Championships 2024-25

The King Edward VII Memorial Hall High Street, Newmarket, England, United Kingdom

5 round Swiss to determine EACU Champions. Only EACU players are eligible to play in any section of this congress. An EACU player is one who (i) currently lives in, or (ii) has for a consecutive 5 year period lived in, or (iii) is currently a student at a school, college or university in, or […]