The Isle of Wight U2000 Six Round Tournament

Ryde School @ 7 Queen's Rd Ryde North West, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Six rounds FIDE & ECF rated. 2 half-point byes allowed (not in the final round). All entrants £65. Gain experience playing in a longer tournament format and test your skills […]

The Isle of Wight International Chess Tournament 2025

Ryde School @ 7 Queen's Rd Ryde North West, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

The Isle of Wight International Chess Tournament 2025 will be a nine round Swiss System tournament, open to all English and foreign players with rating 1600 FIDE Standard or above. […]

Hendon FIDE Rapid

Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club @ 25 Alvanley Gardens West Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom

Start time: 7:30pm Location: The Cumberland Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD FIDE-rated (and ECF-rated) rapid tournament. Four rounds of rapid chess: 15 minutes per player per game. Entry […]

Doncaster Chess Congress 2025

Hall Cross School @ Hall Cross School Thorne Road, Wheatley, England, United Kingdom

Sections: Open and three rating-limited sections. Fuller details of sections and prizes to be announced later. Web: http://mannchess.org.uk/doncong.htm

The Isle of Wight Chess Congress

Ryde School @ 7 Queen's Rd Ryde North West, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Five rounds - Open, Major, Minor. All sections rated. All entrants £45.00. 1 half-point bye allowed (not in the last round). Open 90+30 ECF/FIDE; U1850 75+30 ECF/FIDE; U1550 75+30 FIDE/ECF. […]

2025 Coventry Open

The Allan Higgs Centre @ Allard Way Coventry, United Kingdom

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774179615364

41st Crowborough Chess Congress

Crowborough Community Centre Pine Grove Crowborough East Sussex

6-Round Swiss tournament with 25 minutes per player plus 5 seconds per move from start Two sections - Championship Open, Challengers Under 1600 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/a5db7c72-5e9d-4662-a394-810f224f5a4d Online entry: https://bookwhen.com/crowboroughchessclub

Stroud Open Rapid Play

St Matthew's Church Church Road, Cainscross, England, United Kingdom

Rapid open tournament. All details and registration on club website.

London Women Chess Club

Old Diorama Art Centre Regent's Place 201 Drummond Street, London

Join us for our weekly women-only social chess club, a vibrant community established in July 2023! Whether you’re looking to hone your chess skills, build confidence, or engage in friendly […]

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 1st 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

Leyland FIDE Rapidplay 2025

The CIVIC Conference & Business Centre @ South Ribble Borough Council, West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1DH

The annual Leyland Rapidplay, consisting of 3 sections, Major U2200, Intermediate U1750 & Minor U1400.

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: […]

Spring FIDE Blitz

Plaza Suite London Road, Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom

Fifteen Rounds - 3+2. Entry Fee = £20 1st Prize = £150, 2nd Prize = £75 (All prizes monies depending on number of entries) Players without a FIDE ID will […]

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 […]

5th 4NCL Online Spring Congress Round 4

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/243313333704346 Information: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/online/arrangements_spring25.htm […]

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 […]

UK Chess Academy Wednesday Open

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

Wednesdays - 5 round, Swiss , Default time 45 min Sections: Open, U2000 Time control: 90' 30", Start at 7:00pm Prize fund £720 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232632435787362 Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/0a656652-15a6-44f4-a970-56513ef90625

London Finchley Road 3+2 FIDE Blitz

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

11 rounds of 3+2 ECF and FIDE rated Blitz games Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242911720519050

6th Simon Bartlett Memorial Congress

TLH Toorak Hotel Chestnut Avenue, Torquay

5 round Swiss, Open, U1975, U1750, U1600. Guaranteed prize fund £3200 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/06d585ee-f951-4fc1-a43b-a884167556cc Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/471/home

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

Ghent FIDE Congress 2025

Schaakhuis Caïssa KGSRL Abrahamstraat 46, 9000 Gent, Belgium

3 Sections - Open; U1900; U1650 Held at the lovely Schaakhuis Caïssa (KGSRL - Koninklijke Gentse Schaakkring Ruy Lopez Chess Club), Abrahamstraat 46, 9000 Gent, Belgium - easy to get […]

County Individual Tournament and England Trial Rapidplay

Nottingham High School @ 53-61 Forest Road East Arboretum, Nottingham, United Kingdom

The England Trial is only for Year 6s who wish to play for England or who wish to compete for the Year 6 Nottinghamshire title. The Nottinghamshire County Tournament is for […]

1st Sale Bowen Rapidplay 2025

St John the Divine C of E Church 186 Brooklands Road, Sale

A new event supported by two experienced arbiters. 6-Round Rapidplay congress - ECF rated Major, Intermediate and Minor £1000 prize pool, including Junior trophies and medals in all three sections. […]

University of Warwick 7th Rapidplay

Westwood Teaching Centre University of Warwick Kirby Corner Road, Coventry

The University of Warwick 7th Rapidplay is an official ECF and FIDE rated tournament. It is a 7-rounds swiss tournament with a time control of 15+5. There are 3 sections: […]

British Rapidplay Championship 2025

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

One FIDE rated Open section Prize fund £5,000 Entry fee £30 11 rounds All moves in 15 minutes plus 10 second increment per move from move 1 Web: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/british-rapidplay-championship-2025/

Maidenhead Junior Tournament

Claires Court Junior Boys School @ Cannon Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4QQ

Beginners Section, Intermediate Section and Top Section. Open to all under the age of 18. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/d3ebc67f-0959-46d8-88d2-5bd1b8ac1d57