Manchester FIDE Summer Congress 2025

Bolton Arena @ Arena Approach Horwich and Blackrod, Bolton, United Kingdom

FIDE rated Swiss Tournament. Three sections. Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/606/enter

Newport Chess Congress 2025

Rougemont School Auditorium Malpas Road, Newport

OPEN, Major (U1900) and Minor (U1650) FIDE Rated weekend tournament at Rougemont School Newport. Free Parking, Wifi. Lunch available.

53rd Thanet and East Kent Chess Congress – ‘The Thanet’ 2025

Sandwich Technology School Deal Road, Sandwich

5 round Swiss; Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. Three sections, each to be rated both by FIDE and the ECF. Three sections: Open; Challengers U1800; Minor U1500. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/98d1e79b-25aa-44a9-a944-a78468f9bda2

V Mindsports International Festival 2025 Night Blitz

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

Prize Fund for each blitz tournament = £300 1st £100; 2nd £75; 3rd £50; 4th £30; 5th £15 Rating Category: £30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250984116760359

Staffordshire Chess Congress 2025

Kings Hall Kingsway, Stoke-on-Trent

5 round Swiss tournament. 4 sections. Open section ECF and FIDE rated. Major U1950, Inter U1700, Minor U1450 ECF rated. Fischer timing 110 minutes + 10 seconds per move. Entry […]

Greater London Chess Club Summer Rapidplay

Upper Vestry House St Georges Bloomsbury 6 Little Russell Street, London

Five round Rapidplay, Open, Major and Minor Sections. Rate of play 25 minutes + 5 sec increments. Website: https://www.glcc.org.uk/summer_rapid2025.html Email: [email protected]

V Mindsports International Festival 2025 Night Blitz

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

Prize Fund for each blitz tournament = £300 1st £100; 2nd £75; 3rd £50; 4th £30; 5th £15 Rating Category: £30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250984116760359

8th Northumbria Masters Chess Congress

Dolphin Centre @ Dolphin Centre, Horse Market, Darlington DL1 5RP

Nine-round FIDE-rated Congress, with three Swiss tournaments: Open (eligible for title norms), Challengers (Under 2000 FIDE) and Major (Under 1700). PLus 2 title norm round robin tournaments: GM Invitational & […]

Camberley Open Blitz Tournament 2025

Camberley Chess Club @ Heatherside Community Centre Martindale Avenue, Heatherside, Surrey Heath, United Kingdom

ECF Rated. 6 Round Swiss. Blitz, 5 min, plus 3 sec. More details on Event page. Online entry: https://camberleychess.co.uk/event/open-blitz-tournament-aug-2025/

1st Swindon Chess Congress

STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway Fire Fly Avenue (off Kemble Drive), Swindon

TIME CONTROL : Standardplay (90 minutes + 30 seconds/move) 3 Sections: Open, U-1900 & U1600 Minimum Prize fund: £3,000 Each section will have 1st Prize £600, 2nd prize £300 and […]

17th Leyland Chess Congress

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

 It is a 6 round Swiss congress, two rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The congress is an ECF rated event and the Open & Major are […]

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: […]

Maidenhead Junior Tournament August 2025

Earley Crescent Resource Centre Warbler Drive, Reading

Beginners Section, Intermediate Section and Top Section. Open to all under the age of 18. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/c0984cd2-6f4a-468a-9619-347d41d18440

Camberley Open Junior Blitz Tournament 2025

Camberley Chess Club @ Heatherside Community Centre Martindale Avenue, Heatherside, Surrey Heath, United Kingdom

Juniors Under 18 ONLY ECF Rated. 6 Round Swiss. Blitz, 5 min, plus 3 sec. More details on Event page. Online entry: https://camberleychess.co.uk/event/open-junior-blitz-tournament-aug-2025/

4th 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 + […]

3rd Torquay Riviera Congress

TLH Carlton Hotel @ Falkland Road Tormohun, Torbay, United Kingdom

7 round pm Open and U1750 sections, 6 round am U2000 and U1700 sections, time control 90' +30" move. Online entry: http://congress.org.uk/congress/583/home

AlphaChess London FIDE Triathlon

Downstairs Wyllyotts Theatre Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

The London FIDE Triathlon is a festival of varying tempos! Three rounds of Standard 80+10 Six rounds of Rapid 10+5 Nine rounds of Blitz 3+2 Though we think joining for […]

London Women Chess Club – Weekly Social Chess

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

London Women’s Chess Club aims to build a safe and inspiring chess community for women and girls in London through coaching, tournaments, and club events. Join us every Saturday for […]

AlphaChess Triathlon Blitz

Wyllyotts Theatre Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar

9 rounds of 3+2 FIDE -rated -- please email [email protected] to enter an individual event Pricing structure: Standard £35 Rapid £25 Blitz £20 Triathlon £60 Any two events £45 This […]

Ealing Broadway FIDE Rapidplay

Open Ealing Arts Centre Unit 14 School Lane, London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Sections: Open, U2000 & U1700 FIDE and ECF rated Start 1:30pm - Finish 6:30pm 5 Round Swiss Time Control: 20'+5' Prize fund: winner £100, runner-up £80 Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/form/231547028469361 Venue […]

AlphaChess Triathlon Rapid

Wyllyotts Theatre Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar

6 rounds of 10+5, two sections - Open and U1550 Please email [email protected] to enter an individual event Pricing structure: Standard £35 Rapid £25 Blitz £20 Triathlon £60 Any two […]

Wiltshire 5 Minute Championship

Maud Heath Committee Room Langley Burrell Village Hall @ Manor Farm Lane Kington, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

There will be 1 overall tournament with prizes determined by the entry level. All entry fees will be returned as prize money. The entry fee is £3 adults/£1.50 juniors (cash […]

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess

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

We start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard […]

4th Greater London FIDE Congress

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

Very well connected Venue in London Borough of Bromley with ample Free Parking (St. Mary's Cray, the nearest Rail station is 3 minutes away by a regular Bus) 5-round Swiss […]

Golders Green FIDE Rapid Open

St Luke’s Church @ St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London, NW3 7SU

Come to our North West London FIDE and ECF Rapid Chess tournament, FORMAT - Open, Under 1900, Under 1600, ECF Under 1300 (if entries permit) and an ECF Under 1100 […]

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess

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

We start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard […]

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

1st York Chess Congress

New Earswick Folk Hall Hawthorn Terrace, York, England, United Kingdom

Timing: 80 Mins + 10 Sec Increment. Sections: Open, Major (u1900), Minor (u1600) Round 1 - Saturday 9:30am; Round 2 - Saturday - 13:00pm; Round 3 - Saturday - 16:30pm; […]

2nd Oxford FIDE Congress

Kennington Village Hall @ Kennington Road Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, 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 + […]

3rd Derbyshire Congress

Trent College @ Derby Road Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Five sections: Open; Major below 1950; Intermediate below 1750; Minor below 1600; Foundation below 1375. Entry fee: £33 (+£15 if not an ECF member at Gold or above). £5 deduction […]