YJCA Grand Prix Event 3 Holmfirth

Holmfirth High School Heys Road, Holmfirth

4 Sections: Major (any player) £120 first prize - prizes top 5. Intermediate (below ECF 1450). Trophies top 6 Minor (below ECF 1000) Trophies top 6 Novice (inexperienced players) Trophies top 6.

23rd West London Junior Congress

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School @ 47 Cadogan Street Hans Town, Kensington & Chelsea, United Kingdom

ECF rated Junior, 6 round rapidplay event. Under 7, 9, 11 and 14 sections. Online entry: https://forms.gle/mK39kqnFbDEWHYLS7

Junior 4NCL Online Season 11

Online

Open, Under 1700, Under 1400. 7 rounds. All moves in 45 minutes plus 15 second increment per move from move 1. Entry fee £10.50 for all sections Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/243511296212348 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/download/junior_4NCL_online_rules_s11.pdf Dates: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/dates_online.htm (first column)

14th 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 […]

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

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

1st Kent EJCOA Juniors’ Qualifier

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

5-round Swiss RapidPlay Tournament Minimum ECF Junior Gold Membership required to avoid paying Pay-to-Play fee of £3 ECF rated across 7 sections: in age categories of U8 , U10 , U12 , U14 and combined U20,U18,U16 Time control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment from move #1 Prizes: Trophies & Medals to Top-3 players in […]

2025 Coventry Junior Open

Meadow Park School @ Abbey Road Cheylesmore, Coventry, United Kingdom

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-coventry-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955628136362

Hampshire EJCOA National Junior Championships Qualifier

Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire

The Hampshire EJCOA National Junior Championships Qualifier is for all players born on or after 1st January 2005. The Under 12 section will be for players born on or after 1st January 2013 The Under 10 section will be for players born on or after 1st January 2015 The Under 8 section will be for […]

Lancashire Junior Championships 2025

Our Lady St Edwards Parish Hall 4 Marlborough Drive, Fulwood

Lancashire junior championships. Three sections. Winner of the top section will become Lancashire junior Champion 2025. Rapid play. 6 rounds. A closed tournament only open to Lancashire residents. Entrants must be under age of 18 on 22 March 2025. The same age date limit applies to under 12 year old section.

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 LJCC qualifier which will be 6 rounds). The time control will be 25 minutes per player per game. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Web: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Junior_Grand_Prix_Info.htm

2025 UKCC East Scotland Megafinal

Broughton High School 9 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh

The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]

Junior 4NCL Online Season 11 (Semi Finals and Final)

Online

Open, Under 1700, Under 1400. 7 rounds. All moves in 45 minutes plus 15 second increment per move from move 1. Entry fee £10.50 for all sections Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/243511296212348 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/download/junior_4NCL_online_rules_s11.pdf Dates: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/dates_online.htm (first column)

2024/25 English Schools Girls Finals

St Catherine’s School @ St Catherine’s School Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe, Waverley, United Kingdom

More details to follow Website: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/

Shropshire Junior Chess Championships 2025

Charlton School Apley Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Shropshire's flagship junior tournament for players aged 18 and under. 5 sections: U8's, U10's, U12's, U14's, U18's. Trophies for the winners (top boy and top girl) along with medals for those who score well. Everyone will receive a certificate. Online entry: https://www.shropshirechess.org/junior-tournaments/shropshire-junior-congress-entry-form/

48th Maidenhead Junior Congress

Altwood School Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire

U9, U11 & Top Section; 25 minutes + 10 secs/move; U11 Section; 4 points qualifies as a half norm for England Trial 26th-27th April 2025 at Liverpool organised by EPSCA. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/7b848257-c83a-4e11-9c8e-9be0d8501aaa

Coulsdon Chess Easter Mini Tournaments 2025

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

Junior mini tournaments. All juniors welcome. Time control will be 15 minutes per player per game. We will get in as many rounds as possible - it is usually 7-8 rounds. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. These follow coaching in the morning which can be viewed by following the same link if of interest. Online […]

2025 UKCC Harrow Megafinal

Harrow High School Gayton Road, Harrow, England, United Kingdom

The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]

EJCOA National Youth Championship 2025 – Oxford Zonal

Cumnor Primary School Oxford Road, Cumnor

Oxford zonal qualifier for EJCOA National Youth finals. Qualifying places, titles and trophies for top boy and top girl in each age group - U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18. Six round Rapid Play plus Master-level coaching session. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/ae2a98e9-6e02-43bf-bab1-0a7aa00898d0 Online entry: https://forms.gle/ffNBewbXqLgFdogE9

Endgame Strategies Junior Chess Tournament

Marlborough Primary School Draycott Avenue, London

6 games of 10 minutes + 3 seconds increment, ECF rated, in 3 different sections. 3rd Floor Classroom R3/02. Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/build/242906528359062 Disclaimer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/2cf36491-6486-41cd-b31e-625a975e2c93

UKCC 1st North London Megafinal 2025

Elm Court Youth and Community Centre @ 363 Mutton Lane Potters Bar Furzefield, Hertsmere, United Kingdom

The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]

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

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

EJCOA Qualifier 2nd Tournament & Training 2025 edition

Copthall School @ Pursley Road Mill Hill, Barnet, United Kingdom

U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20. 15 minutes (no increment) each player. Junior Gold Membership with the ECF required. Online entry: https://london-chess-knights.pembee.app/activity/67854579886473c9ccadd2d5

UKCC West Scotland Megafinal 2025

The Renfield Training and Conference Centre 260 Bath Street, Glasgow

The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]

UKCC Essex Megafinal 2025

Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way, Colchester

The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event for […]