2nd Derbyshire Junior Grand Prix Tournament

Table Tennis Hut Derby Leisure and Events Venue Allerton, England, United Kingdom

Second Derbyshire junior grand prix tournament. Online entry: http://congress.org.uk/congress/496/admin

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

55th West Wales Congress 2024

Pontlliw Village Hall @ Carmel Road Llangyfelach, Swansea, United Kingdom

Five round congress comprising of Open, under 1900 and under 1700 sections. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/0c80b3fd-40d4-4965-8ddc-8f59eb0423aa Online entry: https://www.welshchessunion.uk/WestWales24/

Swinton Tournament

Fletcher Hall Vicarage Road, Swinton, England, United Kingdom

3 sections at 7 minutes + 3 seconds. Open; U1700; U1400 Entry fee: £12 Prizes for each section - 1st place: £100, 2nd place: £50 Slow starter prize: Entry fee returned Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/1c70eaba-3f70-46c8-b297-739ca80cd953

2024 Birmingham Open

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

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241773820349360

English Schools Championships Woking Qualifier

Gordon's School Woking, Surrey, 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/

2nd Jurassic Rapidplay

Axmouth Village Hall @ 43 Church Street Trinity, East Devon, United Kingdom

6 rounds Swiss Rapidplay (20 mins + 10 sec increment). 1st £120, 2nd £70, 3rd £40 plus grading prizes of £25. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/b584558e-bdbd-4d33-9986-71e99285aea5 Online entry: http://seatonchessclub.co.uk/index.php/118-2nd-jurassic-rapidplay

Stoke Gifford Blitz (incorporating the 6th Bristol League Championship)

St Michael's Centre The Green, Stoke Gifford, England, United Kingdom

11 round FIDE & ECF Rated Blitz across 2 sections: Open & U1750. Time control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move #1. Incorporates the 6th Bristol League Blitz Championship. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/489/home

UK Open Blitz Finals 2024

Woodland Grange Hotel Old Milverton Lane, Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

The finals for the UK Open Blitz Championships 2024 will take place on Saturday 16th November at the Woodland Grange Hotel, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa CV32 6RN. The Championships will include an Open and a Women’s final, each event having 16 players who have qualified from regional events with 15 rounds of blitz games […]

1st University Chess Championships

Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

5 round ECF rated Rapidplay Event 15+5 time limit 2 sections: Open (for all boys and girls) Female only under 800 ECF rating/unrated Students must be registered at a UK university and currently studying Undergrad, Masters or PhD. Girls can win more than one trophy if eligible. First 30 girls who apply will be guaranteed […]

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

Hampshire Junior Open Congress

Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire

The Hampshire Junior Open Congress is for young chess players who are aged 18 years or less on August 31st, 2024. It is an LJCC Qualifier. Web: https://www.hjca.org.uk/ Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-junior-open-chess-congress-2024-tickets-856162514127

Kent Junior Chess Association GP3 & LJCC Qualifier

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

Six Round Rapidplay Tournament - 20+10 ECF rated: U8, U10, U12, U18 Minor, U18 Major Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/473/home

Uxbridge FIDE Rapid Tournament

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall @ Osborn Road Uxbridge South, Hillingdon, United Kingdom

A six-round Fide rated Rapid Tournament will be held on Sunday 17th November. Uxbridge Chess Club will host this tournament in three sections - Open, Major (U1600) and Minor (U1200). Rate of play: 10 minutes per player plus 5 seconds per move from move one. Entry fee: £25 for all sections. Discounted entry fee of […]

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. Round 1 starts at 19.30 sharp. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242911720519050

2024/25 Birmingham & District Junior Chess League Event 2

Queen Mary's Grammar School @ Sutton Road Paddock, Walsall, United Kingdom

Schools event. Under 13 (up to year 8): Teams of 4 Open: Teams of 6 Open is an English Schools Championship Qualifier

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

London Women FIDE Rapid Tournaments

Cherry Garden Hall Jamaica 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 £20.00. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242386475862367

Cambridgeshire County Individual Championship 2024

The Christie Hall @ Elton Road Elton and Folksworth, Huntingdonshire, United Kingdom

An annual five round Swiss tournament to decide the Cambridgeshire Individual Champion and Junior Champion titles. All Cambridgeshire players welcome, please see CAMBS INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024.pdf for full details and an entry form. Web: http://www.cambschess.co.uk/

2nd Derbyshire Congress 2024

Trent College @ Derby Road Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Five sections: Open, Major (U1950), Intermediate (U1750), Minor (U1580), Foundation (1350). Prizes for the Open: £300, £200, £100 plus £30 rating prize. Prizes for all the other sections: £150, £100, £50 & £30 rating prize. Entry fee: £33 if Gold and above. Bronze members add £15. £5 deduction for Juniors: (must be U18 on 1st […]

Oxfordshire LJCC Qualifier

Dance Studio Cheney School Cheney Lane, Headington, England, United Kingdom

Oxfordshire LJCC Qualifier; ECF Rapidplay rated; entries open to all; U8/U10/U12 sections, various trophy prizes in all sections. Online entry: https://forms.gle/z9tu6JUFrTfdDfF7A

2024/25 Newham Junior Grand Prix Third 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

2nd Yorkshire RapidPlay Championship

Crowne Plaza @ Wellington Street City and Hunslet, Leeds, United Kingdom

Format: 7 Round Rapidplay - Swiss Pairings Sections: Open; Major - u1900 ECF; Minor - u1600 ECF; Junior - u1200 ECF (and u18yrs of age on 1st Sept 2024) Entry Fee: £20.00 entry (all entrants must be ECF Gold members or higher) Prizes: Open/Major /Minor - £120 (1st), £80 (2nd), £50 (3rd), £50 (Rating Prize […]

Islington FIDE Rapid November 2024

The Depot North Road, London, N7 9EF, United Kingdom

FORMAT - Open, Under 1900 and Under 1600 swiss tournaments, 6 rounds, 20 mins each plus 5 seconds a move. Venue is 3 minutes from Caledonian Road Underground (Piccadilly Line) or on bus 393 which stops right outside the venue, next to the Pleasance Theatre. Parking is free on Sundays right outside the venue. ALL […]

Broadland Chess Club Open Autumn Blitz Tournament

Horstead Tithe Barn @ Rectory Road Coltishall, Broadland, United Kingdom

Time rate, all moves in 5 minutes with a 2 second increment per move from move one. Prizes will be dependent on number of entries, minimum prize 1st £20 2nd £10 3rd £5. If entries support then grading and or increased prizes will be available. Prizes will be shared where players tie on game points. […]

12th Desert Penguins Junior Chess Championships

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Vale Lane, London, England, United Kingdom

Format: 6 games; ECF rated; Rapidplay 15 min + 5 sec per move; 4 sections: Boys U8, Boys U10, Boys U12 and Girls U12. Girls can choose to play in the Girls section or together with Boys subject to their age. Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age group section. Trophies for […]

Twickenham Junior Chess Congress

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

Under 18 FIDE rated Standard Play jeld alongside the annual Twickenham U8/U10/U12 Qualifying Tournament for the London Junior Chess Championship. Top boards live streamed. Cash prizes.

Bexhill Rapid 2024

St Marks Community Centre Green Lane, Bexhill, England, United Kingdom

Come on down to the coast for our annual Bexhill Rapid Tournament. A Swiss tournament consisting of 6 rounds with a time control of 25+5. Two sections, a main section and a challengers section with a cut off around 1400. Lots of trophies and cash prizes. Please see our website for more information or contact […]

Birmingham FIDE Open Blitz

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

11 rounds of FIDE and ECF rated Blitz Swiss tournament. Open section, 3+2 time format. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043 Map: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/51f22c52-5c15-44e7-87c5-dc479b5a3af5