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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

1st Bradford Blitz

Latvian Welfare Club Clifton Villas 5, Bradford, England, United Kingdom

12 round ECF Blitz rated tournament. Time format - 3 mins + 2 sec increment. Round times: Rds 1 to 6 - 10:00, 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 Lunch Break […]

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 […]

Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

The Coulsdon Chess Club Dicky White (Monday evenings) competition as part of our Senior Club. Time control is 90 + 30seconds per move and player must be at least a […]

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 […]

Hendon FIDE Blitz

Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club @ 25 Alvanley Gardens West Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom

PRIZES - 1st = , 2nd = [half the 1st prize), Best Hendon Member = £20.00 The tournament is 6 rounds, 7.30pm to 10pm and the venue is Cumberland Lawn […]

1st Bradford Chess Congress

Latvian Welfare Club Clifton Villas 5, Bradford, England, United Kingdom

Timing: 80 Mins + 10 Sec Increment Sections: Open, Major (u1900), Minor (u1600) Round 1 - Saturday 9:30am; Round 2 - Saturday - 13:00pm; Round 3 - Saturday - 16:30pm; […]

7th Somerset New Year Chess Congress

Walton Park Hotel @ Wellington Terrace Clevedon North, North Somerset, United Kingdom

Five round seeded Swiss tournament. 3 sections- U2050, U1750, U1550 Online emtry form here; https://www.cognitoforms.com/chess4u1/_7thsomersetnewyearcongress2/ Website-https://www.cornwallchess.org.uk/congress/somerset/somerset.shtml Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/cff32516-cec4-4651-87b9-0f6870f0132c

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

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

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: […]

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 […]

Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

The Coulsdon Chess Club Dicky White (Monday evenings) competition as part of our Senior Club. Time control is 90 + 30seconds per move and player must be at least a […]

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 […]

Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Spring 2025

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

A daytime chess FIDE and ECF session aimed at the more senior players. All entries are welcome but must be GOLD members of the ECF. The time control is 90 […]

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: […]

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, […]

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 […]

5th Oxford FIDE RapidPlay

Kennington Village Hall @ Kennington Road Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, 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: […]

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

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