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: […]

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, […]

Southall FIDE Congress

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

2 Day 5 Round Swiss 3 Sections: U1600, U1900, U2400 FIDE and ECF rated Time Control: 60'+30' Total Prize fund £720-£900 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340 Event map: https://tinyurl.com/yc883x8z

40th 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 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242955143975366

Greater Manchester EJCOA Rapidplay

Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre Broadoak Road 160, Ashton-under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom

5 round Swiss EJCOA qualifier - sections U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18. 15 minutes plus 10 second increment. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/4fa88dbf-5ff0-455e-ac57-bd8ac25d950d

Coulsdon Chess Junior Grand Prix Autumn/Spring Term 2024/25

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

Series of termly junior grand prix leading to a final in the Summer 2025 term. Open to all juniors. All tournaments will be 7 rounds (with the exception of our […]

Schools’ Blitz Tournament 2025

Harrow School High Street, Harrow, England, United Kingdom

A blitz (3+2) tournament for school teams of between 6 and 8 players with both team and individual components. Online entry: https://forms.office.com/e/UUqDDNDqVU Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/c3fbb82c-3b2d-4cf5-a636-99c007eb79f1

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 […]

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 […]

1st Ashton ECF Evening Blitz

Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre Broadoak Road 160, Ashton-under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom

6 round 3+2 Blitz. 1st round 7pm and every 15 mins thereafter. All games ECF rated. 1st place - £60; Runner-up - £30; Rating prize - £25 In the event […]

London Finchley Road FIDE Blitz 3+2

25 Alvanley Gardens @ 25 Alvanley Gardens West Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom

11 rounds - 3+2 time format - first round starts at 19.30

2nd Sussex University Chess Congress

University of Sussex Meeting House Falmer, England, United Kingdom

The second edition of the Sussex University Chess Tournament will be held at the Meeting House venue. The tournament will feature a prize fund of £1,000. Online entry: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVJL2-JKyyiPFXkLJjObmHh5JubNAfNqHheOxMeQllQTnA8g/viewform?usp=sf_link

13th 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 […]

2nd Greater London FIDE Congress

Sanderson Hall @ Mickleham Road Mickleham Road, Orpington, England, United Kingdom

 Very well connected Venue in London Borough of Bromley with ample Free Parking (St. Mary's Cray, the nearest Rail station is 3 minutes away by a regular Bus) 5-round Swiss […]

Poplar Rapid Tournaments – 15th Series

Langley Hall @ St. Nicholas Church Centre Ettrick Street, East India and Lansbury, Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom

6 round Swiss pairing tournament with U1650 (Minor-ECF rated only) and U2000 (Major-ECF & FIDE rated) 25 minutes + 5 second increments from first move. Free lunch provided. Entry form: […]

Colchester Junior Chess Tournament 2025

Stem Building Colchester, England, United Kingdom

This rapidplay tournament is for Juniors only with a time control of 20 minutes plus 5 seconds increments. The event will be rated in the ECF, an EJCOA qualifyer and […]

37th Stockport Rapidplay

The Guildhall Wellington Road South, Stockport, England, United Kingdom

A one-day rapidplay congress with six rounds across four sections. 25 min + 5 sec/move increment. Always a well-attended event with a buzzing atmosphere and generous prizes mean you should […]

EJCOA Zonals

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

EJCOA zonals. Age group competition - Under 8, 10, 12, 14 and above to Under 18

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 26th January, 2025. Uxbridge Chess Club will host this tournament in two sections - Open and Major (U1600). Rate […]

Berkshire Junior Open Chess Tournament

Nine Mile Ride Primary School Finchampstead Road, Finchampstead, England, United Kingdom

Chess tournament for all junior chess player. Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/berkshire-open-event-chess-tournament-tickets-1129474802539

Thamesmead London Blitz OPEN 2024

The Nest Community Building and Library @ 3 Cygnet Square London, United Kingdom

Format: Blitz Chess (3+2) Time: 14:00-18:00 Maximum Participants: 100 Entry Fee: £25 (General), £20 (Seniors 60+, Juniors U18, Female players), Late entrees (week before tournament): +£5. Prizes: Total £660 Web: […]

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 […]

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 […]

Earlsfield FIDE Congress

380 Garrett Lane Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

2 day: Friday - Saturday, 5 round Swiss Sections: U2400, U1800 , FIDE & ECF rated Time control: 60' + 30", Prize 1st £150 2nd £90 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231302020380334

2025 Warwick Junior Open

Bridge Sports Centre @ Warwick Schools Foundation Banbury Road, Warwick South, England, United Kingdom

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-warwick-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955400091350

Kidlington Chess Congress 2025

Exeter Hall Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

4 section weekend Congress - Open, U2000, U1800, U1600 Prize fund totaling over £2,200. All sections ECF rated, Open section also FIDE rated. Entry fee £30 for ECF Gold members

Birmingham FIDE Blitz 3+2

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

11 rounds - 3+2 time format - first round starts at 10.30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043