48th Guernsey International Chess Festival – Challengers Tournament

St James @ College Street, Guernsey GY1 2NZ , United Kingdom

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. The Challengers Tournament […]

48th Guernsey International Chess Festival – Open Tournament

St James @ College Street, Guernsey GY1 2NZ , United Kingdom

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 […]

BCA International Autumn Tournament

Kents Hill @ Timbold Drive Park, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

2nd Chess 4U Weymouth Chess Congress

Best Western Hotel Rembrandt @ 12-18 Dorchester Road Melcombe Regis, Weymouth & Portland, United Kingdom

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]

2024 Birmingham Junior Open

King Edward VI Five Ways School @ Scotland Lane Bartley Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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

41st Bury St Edmunds Chess Congress

Moreton Hall Community Centre @ Symonds Road Moreton Hall, St Edmundsbury, United Kingdom

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 […]

1st Barnstaple Rapid Play

Alverdiscott Village Hall @ Stoney Cross Bideford East, Torridge, United Kingdom

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

Stroud Rapid Play Autumn 2024

St Matthews Church Hall @ St Matthews Church Hall Cainscross, Stroud, United Kingdom

Rapid open tournament Web: https://www.stroudchess.club/

2nd Chislehurst RapidPlay

Chislehurst Methodist Church @ Prince Imperial Road Courtlands, Chislehurst, England, United Kingdom

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 […]

Southall FIDE Congress

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

World Chess League

Chess.com

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 […]

1st Chiswick Junior Chess Congress

Belmont Primary School Belmont Road, Chiswick, England, United Kingdom

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

Kent Junior Chess Association GP2 & LJCC Qualifier

Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road, Chislehurst, England, United Kingdom

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

Berkshire Chess Tournament LJCC qualifier

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

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

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 October Half Term IOC Course

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

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

Half Term at Muswell Hill – Rapid

The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR

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

Half Term at Muswell Hill – Standard

The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR

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 […]

4NCL Online Season 10

Online

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

Wimbledon FIDE Congress

Hillside Church @ 37 Worple Road Hillside, Merton, United Kingdom

Sections: FM Pool, U2000 and U1700 5 Round Swiss, FIDE & ECF rated Time Control: 60'+30' FM Pool winner £500. U2000 & U1700 - £150 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231302020380334 Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/wimbledon-congress

47th Scarborough Congress

Spa Complex @ South Bay Ramshill, Scarborough, United Kingdom

5 round Swiss tournament with 5 sections to cover all playing abilites. Entrants must have a rating but online ratings will be accepted. Over £6000 in prize money. Also incorporating […]

Torquay FIDE Congress

Hampton by Hilton Hotel @ The Terrace Wellswood, Torbay, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/240824430495961 An Open / Major Under 1900 / Minor Under 1700 / Amateur ECF Under 1400 tournament of five rounds. The top 3 sections are also […]

London Women FIDE Rapid Tournaments

Canada Water Library Surrey Quays Road, London, England, United Kingdom

5 rounds of 25 minutes 10 seconds increment (FIDE & ECF rated). Sections: Open, Under 1600 and Under 1200. Entry fee of £25.00. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242386475862367

2nd Scarborough Junior Rapidplay

Spa Complex @ South Bay Ramshill, Scarborough, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] 6 round Swiss tournament with the following sections - Open, Major (U1200) and Minor (U800). It is also an U11 qualifying event for the EPSCA England team trial. […]

2024/25 Newham Junior Grand Prix Second 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

Poplar Rapid Tournament

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

6 Rounds Swiss System. 25 + 5 per move. Minor Under 1650 ECF - ECF rated only Major Under 2000 FIDE - ECF and FIDE rated Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/73ab1de1-3e31-48a2-968b-b3ae19e11707