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: [email protected]

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 2025

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

Earlsfield FIDE Rapidplay

Hunnu Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

U1700 - AM FIDE Rapidplay, Round 1:9:30AM, Time control: 10' 5" Open - PM FIDE Rapidplay, Round 1:1:30PM, Time control: 20' 5" 5 round Swiss tournament, FIDE & ECF rated In each Section: 1st £120, 2nd £80, Rating £60 Limited 36 players Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231424191782354 Adult leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/63273d76-693a-4f40-979d-82fbbc3c8e61

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

Open Ealing Arts Centre Unit 14 School Lane, London, Greater London, United Kingdom

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

EJCOA Southall Zonal Rapidplay

Dominion Centre & Library The Green, Southall, England, United Kingdom

Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14 ECF rated, 5 round Swiss, Time control: 25' + 0" Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/240632695442357 Kids leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/02ddb409-cd9f-432c-bb2f-c0d52126619e

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

London Women Chess Club

Old Diorama Art Centre Regent's Place 201 Drummond Street, London

Join us for our weekly women-only social chess club, a vibrant community established in July 2023! Whether you’re looking to hone your chess skills, build confidence, or engage in friendly competition, our club offers a welcoming and supportive environment for all levels. We have created a safe and welcoming community to support beginners in gaining […]

3rd Cambridge FIDE RapidPlay

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

5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. 4-Sections: Open, U1850, U1550, Improvers (U1150, ECF rated only) 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment from Start Prize Fund: Over £600 Venue is about 0.8 miles away from Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station which has excellent transport links from Cambridge city & it has good […]

Earlsfield Junior FIDE Rapidplay

380 Garratt Lane 380 Garratt Lane, London

FIDE & ECF rated Junior Rapidplay 5 round Swiss tournament Time control: 10'+5" Aged U16, Rated U1700 FIDE 1st £100, 2nd £75, Best U8, U10, U12 prizes Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250063699578370 Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/19d4ee03-9e8b-4b4c-b7c7-0960a6b56053

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

Castle Chess 26th Fareham Congress

The Lysses House Hotel @ The Lysses House Hotel, 51 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 7BQ

A weekend congress in a family run 3* hotel. Friendly atmosphere with experienced organisers. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/3d75b09e-5956-4e12-9ca6-59d6c75f5eca

32nd 4NCL Congress

Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

Sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1700 Prize fund £3,000 Entry fee £33.00 Five rounds All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 second increment per move from move 1 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242431079063351

Southall Junior Rapidplay

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

ECF rated, 5 Round Swiss, Time Control: 15'+0" Winner Trophy + money prize *** Sections: U7, U9, U11, U15 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241436541886362 Kids leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/c3ee0424-7e21-4977-9830-ca2a9c46259c

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 […]

Fourth Lancaster Rapid Play Congress 2025

The Centre, St Thomas Church Marton Street, Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

Welcome to our fourth 6 round rapid play congress to be held in the centre of Lancaster. £1,000 in prizes. Four sections - open, major, intermediate and minor. 20 minutes each plus 10 second increments. Maximum capacity 110 entrants. ECF rated.

EJCOA Southall Zonal

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

FIDE & ECF rated, 3 Round Swiss, Round 1: 10:00AM, Rate of play: 60' + 30" Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/230584104019347

2024/25 Newham Junior Grand Prix Fourth 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

1st Stoke Gifford Chess 960 Rapidplay

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

6 Round Chess 960 Rapidplay; Time control: 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move #1; Make sure you know the castling rules!!!

LB of Hillingdon & Ealing School Championships

St Catherine's School Hall Money Lane, West Drayton

LB Chess Competition for U8, U10, U12, U14/U18 Free entry to School Teams event when 5+ taking part from same school Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/e2c839b0-6e41-4462-a1dc-acc332d4ea05