1st Sussex University Standard Play

University of Sussex Meeting House Falmer, England, United Kingdom

Sussex University is proud to host its first standard play congress. This tournament will be ECF rated. Special discounts for juniors and university students. Arbiter: Mike Forster. Google form for tournament entry - https://forms.gle/3r7u2AxQN9QtkLYN9 Please contact us if you need help with tournament entry.

Global Chess League 2024 – Final

Friends Meeting House Euston Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Final two matches to determine the winners of the Global Chess League 2024.

Hampton Junior Chess Congress

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

Popular qualifier for the London Junior Chess Championships. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/57cf8c1e-2c88-4fe3-a023-5059547d2aa9 Online entry: https://rjcc.org.uk/junior-tournaments/ljcc-london-junior-chess-championship/hampton-junior-chess-congress

Golders Green FIDE Rapid 2024

St Luke’s Church @ St Luke’s Church Kidderpore Avenue, Frognal and Fitzjohns, Camden, United Kingdom

FORMAT - Open, Under 1800 and Under 1450, Under 1200 swiss tournaments, 6 rounds, 20 mins each plus 5 seconds a move. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961

39th Birmingham Rapidplay

Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd @ Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd Quinton, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,000 prize money Website: https://rapidplay.birminghamchess.org.uk/ Online Entry Form: https://eu.jotform.com/242215596676365

North London Schools Grand Prix 1

Bishop Douglass School Hamilton Road, London, England, United Kingdom

North London Schools Grand Prix #1 - 2024 U8, U10, U12 sections are an LJCC qualifying event with trophies and medals and certificates as prizes U18 Open - cash prize Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/60e4293b-3227-47ed-bde6-bf4e00aeff25 Online entry: https://forms.gle/3yja1hoGGZZF7Mr37

October FIDE BLITZ @ The Stag Plaza Suite

Plaza Suite London Road, Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom

Fifteen Rounds - 3+2. Entry Fee = £15. 1st Prize = £100, 2nd Prize = £50. Extra Prizes = TBC depending on number of entries Players without a FIDE ID code will be registered as ENG.

48th Guernsey International Chess Festival – Open Tournament

St James @ College Street, Guernsey GY1 2NZ , United Kingdom

The 48th edition of the Guernsey International Chess Festival will be taking place at St. James, St. Peter Port Guernsey between the 13th and 19th October 2024. Full tournament details are available at https://guernseychessfestival.org.gg/ Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guernsey-international-chess-festival-2024-tickets-740696993647

48th Guernsey International Chess Festival – Challengers Tournament

St James @ College Street, Guernsey GY1 2NZ , United Kingdom

The 48th edition of the Guernsey International Chess Festival will be taking place at St. James, St. Peter Port Guernsey between the 13th and 19th October 2024. The Challengers Tournament is for players under 1900 FIDE only. Full tournament details are available at https://guernseychessfestival.org.gg/ Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guernsey-international-chess-festival-2024-tickets-740696993647

WR Chess Masters Cup

The Langham @ 1C Portland Place West End, Westminster, United Kingdom

16 players Knock-Out Tournament, all rounds shall be played with 2-game matches. In case of tiebreaks the rapid bidding Armageddon shall be played. The time control for each game is 60 min for the first 30 moves, 30 min for the next 20 moves and 30 min for the rest of the game. Web: https://wr-chess.com/

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess 2024

The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms 105 Fortis Green, Fortis Green, Haringey, United Kingdom

There are two separate events on each of these dates @ The Clissold Arms, London N2 9HR on Tuesdays 10.30am to 6pm x 6 games with prizes (Silver membership required) OR you can play 2 x Standard games (if you already have a standard rating)! All games FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964

English Schools Championships Southend Qualifier

St Thomas More High School @ Kenilworth Gardens Blenheim Park, Southend-on-sea, United Kingdom

English Schools Chess Championships is for teams of 6 players who attend the same school. The event will be a 3 round rapidplay. Web: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/english-schools-championships-2024-25/

English Schools Championships Wimbledon Qualifier

King's College Lower School @ Southside Village, Merton, United Kingdom

English Schools Chess Championships is for teams of 6 players who attend the same school. The event will be a 3 round rapidplay. Web: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/english-schools-championships-2024-25/

BCA International Autumn Tournament

Kents Hill @ Timbold Drive Park, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

You do not need to know Braille to take part in this 5 round weekend congress, which is open to all visually impaired chess players and to associate (sighted) members of the BCA.     Sections: Open, Challengers U1450 (The sections may be separate or combined, depending on numbers.) Web: https://braillechess.org.uk/2024-bca-international-autumn-tournament-18th-to-20th-october  

2nd Chess 4U Weymouth Chess Congress

Best Western Hotel Rembrandt @ 12-18 Dorchester Road Melcombe Regis, Weymouth & Portland, United Kingdom

5 round Swiss tournament. 3 sections- Open, U1850 & U1550 Website -https://cornwallchess.org.uk/congress/weymouth/weymouth.shtml Entry form - https://cornwallchess.org.uk/congress/weymouth/weymouth-brochure.pdf Online entry form: https://www.cognitoforms.com/chess4u1/chess4u2ndweymouthchesscongress Email: [email protected]

2024 Birmingham Junior Open

King Edward VI Five Ways School @ Scotland Lane Bartley Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2024-birmingham-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955063384360

41st Bury St Edmunds Chess Congress

Moreton Hall Community Centre @ Symonds Road Moreton Hall, St Edmundsbury, United Kingdom

5 Round Swiss in 4 Sections: Open, U1900, U1700, U1500 This is a popular event and entries are limited to 118. Please enter early to avoid disappointment. The total prize fund is in excess of £2000, including prizes for women and juniors. The time control is 90m+15s. Online entry and payment is preferred, but offline […]

1st Barnstaple Rapid Play

Alverdiscott Village Hall @ Stoney Cross Bideford East, Torridge, United Kingdom

6 round Swiss rapid play. All moves in 25 minutes plus 5 second increment per move. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/456/home

Stroud Rapid Play Autumn 2024

St Matthews Church Hall @ St Matthews Church Hall Cainscross, Stroud, United Kingdom

Rapid open tournament Web: https://www.stroudchess.club/

2nd Chislehurst RapidPlay

Chislehurst Methodist Church @ Prince Imperial Road Courtlands, Chislehurst, England, United Kingdom

5-round Swiss RapidPlay Tournament FIDE & ECF rated across 4 sections: U2000, U1750 & U1500, Improvers (U1150, ECF rated only) Time control: 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment from Start Prize Fund: £630 Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. Tournament Home Page: https://congress.org.uk/congress/451/home Tournament Entry Form: https://congress.org.uk/congress_entry/add/451

Southall FIDE Congress

Sections: U2400, U1900, U1600 Saturday Round 1 starts1:30pm, Sunday: round 3 starts 10:00am Time Control: 60 min + 30 sec per move Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/southall-congress-1 Online Entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340 Event map: https://tinyurl.com/yc883x8z

Kent Junior Chess Association GP2 & LJCC Qualifier

Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road, Chislehurst, England, United Kingdom

KJCA GP2 and LJCC Qualfier Six Round Rapidplay Tournament - 20+10 ECF rated: U8, U10, U12, U18 Minor, U18 Major Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/472/home

Half Term at Muswell Hill – Rapid

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

1st £100, 2nd £50, £50 rating prize guaranteed, 6 rounds, 20 minutes per player plus 5 seconds increment Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964

Half Term at Muswell Hill – Standard

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

TWO standard FIDE rated games of chess, you should have a standard FIDE rating to play, 60 minutes per player plus 30 seconds a move, 10.30am and 2pm round times Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964

Wimbledon FIDE Congress

Hillside Church @ 37 Worple Road Hillside, Merton, United Kingdom

Sections: FM Pool, U2000 and U1700 5 Round Swiss, FIDE & ECF rated Time Control: 60'+30' FM Pool winner £500. U2000 & U1700 - £150 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231302020380334 Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/wimbledon-congress

47th Scarborough Congress

Spa Complex @ South Bay Ramshill, Scarborough, United Kingdom

5 round Swiss tournament with 5 sections to cover all playing abilites. Entrants must have a rating but online ratings will be accepted. Over £6000 in prize money. Also incorporating a junior rapidplay. Email: [email protected] Online entry: https://www.scarboroughchess.uk/index.php/online-entry Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/98b94b75-8237-45f4-9b75-8e8f7de28423

Torquay FIDE Congress

Hampton by Hilton Hotel @ The Terrace Wellswood, Torbay, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/240824430495961 An Open / Major Under 1900 / Minor Under 1700 / Amateur ECF Under 1400 tournament of five rounds. The top 3 sections are also FIDE rated. Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move.

London Women FIDE Rapid Tournaments

Canada Water Library Surrey Quays Road, London, England, United Kingdom

5 rounds of 25 minutes 10 seconds increment (FIDE & ECF rated). Sections: Open, Under 1600 and Under 1200. Entry fee of £25.00. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242386475862367