The 48th edition of the Guernsey International Chess Festival will be taking place at St. James, St. Peter Port Guernsey between the 13th and 19th October 2024. Full tournament details are available at https://guernseychessfestival.org.gg/ Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guernsey-international-chess-festival-2024-tickets-740696993647
16 players Knock-Out Tournament, all rounds shall be played with 2-game matches. In case of tiebreaks the rapid bidding Armageddon shall be played. The time control for each game is 60 min for the first 30 moves, 30 min for the next 20 moves and 30 min for the rest of the game. Web: https://wr-chess.com/
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 gold member of the ECF. New enquiries welcome from those aged 16+ Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/Sub_Index.htm
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/241101492890351 Information: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/online/arrangements_autumn24.htm All dates can be found here - https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.htm
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
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/
A Wednesday afternoon chess club aimed at the more mature player. It's a 2pm start each week with the time control of 90 + 30seconds per move from move 1. We accept new players and take all standards. If you are interested please email [email protected] . You must be at least a GOLD member of […]
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/
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/241263759411355 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/download/junior_4NCL_online_rules_s10.pdf All dates can be found here - https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.htm
You do not need to know Braille to take part in this 5 round weekend congress, which is open to all visually impaired chess players and to associate (sighted) members of the BCA. Sections: Open, Challengers U1450 (The sections may be separate or combined, depending on numbers.) Web: https://braillechess.org.uk/2024-bca-international-autumn-tournament-18th-to-20th-october
5 round Swiss tournament. 3 sections- Open, U1850 & U1550 Website -https://cornwallchess.org.uk/congress/weymouth/weymouth.shtml Entry form - https://cornwallchess.org.uk/congress/weymouth/weymouth-brochure.pdf Online entry form: https://www.cognitoforms.com/chess4u1/chess4u2ndweymouthchesscongress Email: [email protected]
Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2024-birmingham-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955063384360
5 Round Swiss in 4 Sections: Open, U1900, U1700, U1500 This is a popular event and entries are limited to 118. Please enter early to avoid disappointment. The total prize fund is in excess of £2000, including prizes for women and juniors. The time control is 90m+15s. Online entry and payment is preferred, but offline […]
6 round Swiss rapid play. All moves in 25 minutes plus 5 second increment per move. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/456/home
Rapid open tournament Web: https://www.stroudchess.club/
5-round Swiss RapidPlay Tournament FIDE & ECF rated across 4 sections: U2000, U1750 & U1500, Improvers (U1150, ECF rated only) Time control: 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment from Start Prize Fund: £630 Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. Tournament Home Page: https://congress.org.uk/congress/451/home Tournament Entry Form: https://congress.org.uk/congress_entry/add/451
Sections: U2400, U1900, U1600 Saturday Round 1 starts1:30pm, Sunday: round 3 starts 10:00am Time Control: 60 min + 30 sec per move Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/southall-congress-1 Online Entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340 Event map: https://tinyurl.com/yc883x8z
Online team chess tournament, 70 teams from across the world signed up already- late entries welcome! Its free to enter and you need just any four players to make up a team. Matches are played usually on Sunday evenings lasting an hour with rapid-play time controls. There are significant cash prizes provided by Chess.com and […]
London Junior Chess Championship qualifying event. Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12 sections. ECF rated 6 round rapidplay. Online entry: https://forms.gle/EFbMDRKZdk9oK9mP8
KJCA GP2 and LJCC Qualfier Six Round Rapidplay Tournament - 20+10 ECF rated: U8, U10, U12, U18 Minor, U18 Major Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/472/home
The Berkshire Junior Chess Association qualifier for the London Junior Chess Congress (U8, U10 & U12 sections only) Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkshire-chess-tournament-ljcc-qualifier-tickets-1023690735547
LJCC is one of the country's most prestigious junior chess events. Qualifying events for U8, U10 & U12 and U14 age group.
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 gold member of the ECF. New enquiries welcome from those aged 16+ Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/Sub_Index.htm
We will be running an Institute of Chess course for Levels 1 (Newbies) and 2 (Beginners). Open to all juniors but spaces are limited. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Holiday%20Camps%2023-24.htm
1st £100, 2nd £50, £50 rating prize guaranteed, 6 rounds, 20 minutes per player plus 5 seconds increment Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
TWO standard FIDE rated games of chess, you should have a standard FIDE rating to play, 60 minutes per player plus 30 seconds a move, 10.30am and 2pm round times Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
Junior mini tournaments. Open to all juniors under 18. The time control will be 15 minutes. We will play as many rounds as we can fit in between 1.30pm and 5pm. We usually get 7-8 rounds in. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Holiday%20Camps%2023-24.htm
Seven rounds. Semi-finals. Final. Entry fee £15.00 Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/241263427653355 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/download/4NCL_online_rules_s10.pdf All dates can be found here - https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.htm
Junior mini tournaments. Open to all juniors under 18. The time control will be 15 minutes. We will play as many rounds as we can fit in between 1.30pm and 5pm. We usually get 7-8 rounds in. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Holiday%20Camps%2023-24.htm
Junior mini tournaments. Open to all juniors under 18. The time control will be 15 minutes. We will play as many rounds as we can fit in between 1.30pm and 5pm. We usually get 7-8 rounds in. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Holiday%20Camps%2023-24.htm
