Northumberland Weekend Chess Congress 2024

The Parks Leisure Centre @ Howdon Road Riverside, North Tyneside, United Kingdom

Open (FIDE Rated), Major, Minor and Foundation Sections for the 60th celebration of Northumberland's weekend congress. £2,200 in prizes. Great playing venue close to local amenities. Join us - you're always very welcome! Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/96e5a6d7-5293-4109-82ed-1297a91be00b Online entry: https://northumberlandchess.wixsite.com/congress/list-of-entries Web: https://northumberlandchess.wixsite.com/congress

8th Peter & Peggy Clarke Memorial Rapidplay

Halwill Parish Hall @ Halwill Junction Forest, Torridge, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Web: https://congress.org.uk/congress/440/home 6 round Swiss rapidplay 25' + 10' move Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/cb6df332-3ecc-4080-be67-dae4dfbbde8c

2024 Camberley Keith Richardson Rapid Play

Camberley Chess Club @ Heatherside Community Centre Martindale Avenue, Heatherside, Surrey Heath, United Kingdom

ECF Rated, 6 Round, Swiss Rapid, 20 min, plus 5 sec. Online entry: https://camberleychess.co.uk/event/2024-camberley-keith-richardson-rapid-play-tournament/

40th Crowborough Chess Congress

Crowborough Community Centre Pine Grove Crowborough East Sussex

6-Round Swiss tournament with 25 minutes per player plus 5 seconds per move from start Two sections; • Championship Open • Challengers Under 1600 Please note that this year’s congress is being played on a separate date to the Sussex Junior Chess event that is being held on the 21st September Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/7601fd74-d481-4c00-be25-301cd8e26dc8 Online […]

2024/25 Newham Junior Grand Prix First Round

Gallions Primary School @ Warwall Beckton, Newham, United Kingdom

A Rapidplay Swiss tournament - forming part of the 2024/25 Newham Junior Grand Prix. Online entry: https://www.newhamjuniorchess.org/upcoming

UK Open Blitz 2024 – South West Qualifier

St Michael's Centre @ North Road Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

UK Open Blitz 2024 – Midlands Qualifier

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

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

Southall FIDE Congress

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

Sections: U2300, 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 Online Entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340

19th Cambridgeshire Rapidplay

Whittlesford Memorial Hall @ Mill Lane Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cambschess.co.uk Online entry: https://form.jotformeu.com/61314697725361 Fischer time control: 25 minutes plus a 10 second increment from move 1. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/2d2aa259-cf6d-4478-9119-95cfa6ae42da

Witney Rapidplay 2024

Cokethorpe School @ Cokethorpe School Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt, West Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Three sections: Open, Junior (x2) Number of rounds: Six Time limit: 20 mins + 10 secs increment from move 1 Entry fee: £10 Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, best performance prize in each section Web: https://www.witneychess.co.uk/witneyrapid24_information.htm

UK Open Blitz 2024 – North West Qualifier

Bolton Arena @ Arena Approach Horwich and Blackrod, Bolton, United Kingdom

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

3rd Warrington Junior Rapidplay

Lymm High School @ Lymm High School Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, England, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Online entry: http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/454/home A Junior Rapidplay chess tournament with 3 sections.

Elstree Children’s Tournament

St Nicholas Close @ St Nicholas Close Elstree, Hertsmere, United Kingdom

ECF rated children's chess tournament - 5 rounds with chess clocks. Beginners chess experience tournament. Limited availability so please book early. Entry fee £30 - fully supervised

London Lambeth FIDE Blitz 3+2

Chandler Hall Lambeth Walk, London, England, United Kingdom

Swiss tournament, only OPEN section. 11 rounds of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment. ECF and FIDE rated. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242506171402041

Global Chess League 2024

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

Tech Mahindra GCL Season 2 comes to London - 6 teams, each of six elite players, in a rapidplay tournamen.

II Milton Keynes FIDE Rapid Tournament

Church of the Servant King @ 33 Dulverton Drive Furzton, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

A 6 Round FIDE and ECF rated rapidplay 10:30am to 5:00pm finish latest Swiss format up to 120 entrants 20 minutes per player per game, plus 5 seconds added for each move made Entry Fee for all sections £30 ECF Silver and above only (£25 for Under 18) or incur £12 Additional Charge. Cash prizes […]

Wells Autumn Rapidplay

The Town Hall Market Place, Wells, England, United Kingdom

A 6-round Swiss tournaments in 2 sections with 1-hour playing sessions. FIDE and ECF rated. Web/online entry: https://wellschess.co.uk/product/wells-rapidplay-october/

6th Swindon Rapidplay

Polish Community Centre @ Whitbourne Avenue Parks, Swindon, United Kingdom

TIME CONTROL : Rapidplay, 25 minutes plus a 5 second increment each move. 4 Sections: Open, U1900, U1700 & U1500 Minimum Prize fund: £600 Each section will have 1st Prize £100 and 2nd prize £50 Entry Fee: ECF Silver plus £20 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/213413671704955 Web: https://swindonchessevents.yolasite.com/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/213413671704955

Maidenhead Junior Tournament October 2024

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/0a05c639-52b8-491d-bd6f-3f0c50fbd68b

Wimbledon Rapidplay

Hillside Church @ Wimbledon Hillside, Merton, United Kingdom

Sections: Open, U1700 FIDE & ECF rated Time control: 15' 5' 5 round Swiss Winner £100, 2nd £80 Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/wimbledon-rapidplay Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231424191782354

UK Open Blitz 2024 – North East Qualifier

Gosforth Empire Chess Club @ 32-34 Salters Rd West Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

Ealing Broadway FIDE Rapid 2024

Sections: Open , U1700 Time control: 20 min + 5 sec per move Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/ealing-rapidplay Online entry : https://form.jotform.com/231547028469361

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 Stowe Qualifier

Stowe School @ Stowe School Luffield Abbey, Aylesbury Vale, 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 Brentwood Qualifier

Brentwood School @ Brentwood Brentwood South, Brentwood, 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/

London Nine Elms FIDE Blitz 3+2

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

ECF and FIDE rated. 11 rounds, 3+2 time format. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242632253115043

English Schools Championships Altrincham Qualifier

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys @ Marlborough Road Hale Central, Trafford, 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 Dulwich College Qualifier

Dulwich College London, England, 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/

25th Fareham Congress

The Lysses House Hotel @ The Lysses House Hotel 51 High Street, Fareham East, Fareham, United Kingdom

Regular friendly event held at a hotel venue with three main sections. OPEN including Premier U2001 MAJOR - Under 1901 including Intermediate U1701 MINOR - Under 1601 including Challengers U1401 Web: https://www.castle-chess.co.uk/

Dundee Chess Congress 2024

University of Dundee Chaplaincy Centre @ Cross Row West End, Dundee, United Kingdom

Premier (lower grade limit of 1700 chess Scotland - 1800ECF) Major 1800 (ECF 1900) Minor 1400 (ECF 1500) Prize Money all tournaments 1st £400 2nd £200 3rd £100 Online entry: https://dundeecongress.co.uk/onlineForm.htm