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 […]

London Chess League FIDE Blitz Evening 5+3

London Mindsports Centre @ 21 Dalling Road, London , W6 0JD

8 rounds of 5+3 FIDE and ECF rated blitz games. Online entry: https://forms.gle/R1hgAih3mFUZuLUr5

UKCA Easter Week I – 2 Day Congress

UK Chess Academy 380 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HP

2 day FIDE Congress Sections: U2400, U1800 FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 60' 30" Winner £200 runner -up £120 * rating £90 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

Newcastle Summer Blitz Round 1/5

Newcastle Labour Club 11 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

A Grand Prix series of 5 FIDE-rated Blitz tournaments: April 10, May 8, June 5, July 3, August 14. Scores over best 3 tournaments will count towards Grand Prix.

London Nine Elms FIDE Blitz 5+3

Lansdowne Green Community Centre Wandsworth Road, London, England, United Kingdom

8 Rounds of 5+3 ECF and FIDE rated blitz games. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243341617565357

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 […]

4NCL Weekend 4 Rounds 7 – 8

Holiday Inn Peterborough – West @ Thorpe Wood West, Peterborough, United Kingdom

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 4, Division 3 Knights

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

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: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/055cfa0a-d78c-472a-be3c-79e39213f99e

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 […]

Bourne End One Day Chess Congress 2025

Bourne End Community Centre Wakeman Road, Wooburn Green, England, United Kingdom

One-day five-round rapid play tournament for players of all strengths. The Congress will be divided into sections of between 12 and 20 players of a similar playing strength (based on current ratings). The top section is likely to be for players with ratings of 1900 or above, whilst the lowest section would be players rated […]

Uxbridge FIDE Rapid Tournament

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

A six-round FIDE rated Rapid Tournament. Two sections - Open and Major (U1600). Rate of play: 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one. Entry fee: £25 for all sections. Discounted entry fee of £20 for the paid members of Uxbridge Chess Club and £15 for all Junior players born on or […]

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

UKCA Easter Week II – 2 Day Congress

UK Chess Academy 380 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HP

2 day FIDE Congress Sections: U2400, U1800 FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 60' 30" Winner £200 runner -up £120 * rating £90 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

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 gold member of the ECF. New enquiries welcome from those aged 16+ Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/Sub_Index.htm

4NCL Online Season 11

Online

Seven rounds. Semi-finals. Final. Entry fee £15.00 Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/243510797689371 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/download/4NCL_online_rules_s11.pdf Dates: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/dates_online.htm (second column)

UKCA Easter Week II – 3 Day Open

UK Chess Academy 380 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HP

3 day FIDE Open Congress FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round Swiss Time control: 90' + 30" Winner: £250, 2nd £150, plus 2 rating prize of £100 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

67th Southend Easter Chess Festival 2025

Southend Adult Community College @ Ambleside Drive , Southend-on-Sea , Essex , SS1 2UN

The Southend Easter Chess Festival 2025 is organised by Giant Chess. The Festival comprises: i) The Rapid, 17 April 2025; and ii) The Congress, 18-21 April 2025. Entry form: Southend Entry Form 2025

Southend Masters 2025

Southend Adult Community College @ Ambleside Drive , Southend-on-Sea , Essex , SS1 2UN

Two Masters tournaments (GM & IM Round Robins) over five days (17-21 April 2025). Player lists (provisional, updated on a frequent basis):  GM Tournament: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Southend Masters 2025 - GM Round Robin IM Tournament: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Southend Masters 2025 - IM Round Robin To enquire, contact Lance: [email protected] Southend Masters 2025 Brief […]

5th 4NCL Easter Congress

Mercure Daventry Court Hotel

Sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1700 Prize fund £4,200 Entry fee £40.00 Seven rounds All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 second increment per move from move 1. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242223422435345 Web: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/information_easter25.htm

Bolton Easter Congress 2025

Bolton Ukrainian Club 99 Castle Street Bolton

Open, Major & Knights sections. 6 rounds. Online entry: https://congress.playchess.org.uk/congress/557/home Entry form: EAform2025

Fareham Chess Club Rapidplay 2025

Duke of Connaught’s Own Club 74 Western Road, Fareham

Fareham Chess Club is hosting an ECF rated Open Rapid-Play tournament of 6-rounds, on the 19th April 2025. This will be run with the aim of donating a proportion of entry fees received to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Online entry: https://forms.gle/j1eupTBedvSgCrtc8

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

3rd Cambridge FIDE Congress

Whittlesford Memorial Hall @ Mill Lane Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, United Kingdom

5-round Swiss StandardPlay Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required to avoid paying Pay-to-Play fee FIDE & ECF rated across 3 sections: U2300, U1900 & U1500 Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from Start Prize Fund: £1000 Venue is about 0.8 miles away from Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station which has excellent transport links from […]

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

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

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 gold member of the ECF. New enquiries welcome from those aged 16+ Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/Sub_Index.htm