Hendon FIDE Blitz

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

FIDE-rated blitz tournament. Six rounds of 10-minute blitz. Please register in advance if you wish to play. Only players registered in advance will be guaranteed a place in the tournament. Register here: https://form.jotformeu.com/51261943542958 We expect this event will completely fill the venue; regrettably there will probably not be space for social chess on this evening

London Lambeth FIDE Blitz 3+2

Chandler Hall Lambeth Walk, London, England, United Kingdom

Swiss tournament, only OPEN section. 11 rounds of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment. ECF and FIDE rated. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242506171402041

Wimbledon Junior Rapidplay

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

Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14 5 Round Swiss, Time Control: 15'+0 In each section: Winner: Trophy + £20, Silver medal +£15, Bronze Medal +£10 Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/wimbledon-junior-rapid Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241363760394358

Maidenhead Junior Tournament September 2024

Claires Court Junior School Sports Hall @ Cannon Lane Cox Green, Windsor & Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Web: https://juniors.maidenheadchess.org.uk/ Beginners Section, Intermediate Section and Top Section. Open to all under the age of 18. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/3ebae63b-2720-4a7e-8677-dee1c39ebeb5

Wimbledon Rapidplay

Hillside Church @ Wimbledon Hillside, Merton, United Kingdom

Sections: Open, U1700 FIDE & ECF rated Time control: 15' 5' 5 round Swiss Winner £100, 2nd £80 Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/wimbledon-rapidplay Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231424191782354

Uxbridge FIDE Rapid Tournament

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

A six-round Fide rated Rapid Tournament will be held on Sunday 15th September. Uxbridge Chess Club will host this tournament in three sections - Open, Major (U1600) and Minor (U1200). Rate of play: 10 minutes per player plus 5 seconds per move from move one. Entry fee: £25 for all sections. Discounted entry fee of […]

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

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess 2024

The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms 105 Fortis Green, Fortis Green, Haringey, United Kingdom

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

5th 4NCL Online Autumn Congress

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/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

Event Series Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Club Autumn 2024

Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Club Autumn 2024

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

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 […]

Finchley Road FIDE Blitz 5+1

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

9 rounds of 5 minutes plus 1 seconds increment FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241946810496061

Dorking Chess Club Pre-Season Blitz Tournament

Small Hall @ Crossways Community Baptist Church Junction Road, Dorking South, England, United Kingdom

5 round pre-season friendly blitz, 10 minutes all moves (no increment), ungraded, free entry, limited to 20 players on first come basis, please email [email protected] to book a place

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

3rd Cornwall Autumn Congress in Penzance

Queen's Hotel @ The Promenade Penzance Promenade, Cornwall, United Kingdom

3 sections - Open, U1850 & U1550 5 round Swiss. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/ef817411-3c14-4515-b14a-a6ac44b89937 Web: https://www.cornwallchess.org.uk/congress/autumn/autumn-2024.shtml Online entry: https://www.cognitoforms.com/None3558/_3rdcornwallautumncongress2024

Oxted FIDE Open Standard Tournament

Hazelwood Nursery & Early Years @ 19 Bluehouse Lane Oxted North and Tandridge, Tandridge, United Kingdom

Standard: 90 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move 1. Please register your entry and make your payment online at https://congress.org.uk/congress/463/home £50 for ECF Gold/Platinum members and add £12 surcharge otherwise. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/22a3a46c-a467-4fef-8681-0a8b89ab4a7a

UKCC Challengers 2024

Northampton Town Centre Hotel by Accor @ Silver Street Castle, Northampton, United Kingdom

5 Sections (U8, U10, U12, U14, U18) 9 round Swiss System 25 minutes plus 10 seconds per move 2 x Terafinal qualifcation places per section FIDE Rated WeB; https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/2024-dates-and-overview/

9th Snodland Rapidplay

Snodland Community Centre @ Paddlesworth Road Snodland West, Tonbridge & Malling, United Kingdom

5 round ECF-rated Rapidplay Tournament, held in memory of George Hollands. Web: http://www.snodlandchessclub.com/events

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

2nd Stoke Gifford Rapidplay

St Michael's Centre @ North Road Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

7 round FIDE & ECF Rated Rapidplay across 3 sections: Open, U1800 & U1500. Time control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move #1 Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/461/home

UK Open Blitz 2024 – London Qualifier

St Luke’s Church @ St Luke’s Church Kidderpore Avenue, Frognal and Fitzjohns, Camden, United Kingdom

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

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 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 […]

LJCC Qualifying Event

Hyde Heath Infant School @ Weedon Hill Little Missenden, Chiltern, United Kingdom

LJCC qualifier. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/5f4a1f47-a4bb-4a95-969c-cbe22dde9364

She Plays to Win

Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire

Aimed at girls either without a rating or who have not played rated games previously. Web: https://www.hjca.org.uk/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241126242122036

Lincoln Rapidplay 2024

Southside @ Colegrave Street Park, Lincoln, United Kingdom

6 Rounds 3 Sections - Limited to 100 players £1200 guaranteed prize fund including several grading prizes Organisers Kevin McCarthy/Nigel Birtwistle Arbiters Douglas Vleeshhouwer/Jo Hutchinson Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/38d20ed5-89f1-4d97-93e7-18e5963d750a Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/310

Coulsdon Chess Junior Grand Prix Autumn/Spring Term 2024/25

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

Series of termly junior grand prix leading to a final in the Summer 2025 term. Open to all juniors. All tournaments will be 7 rounds (with the exception of our LJCC qualifier which will be 6 rounds). The time control will be 25 minutes per player per game. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Web: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Junior_Grand_Prix_Info.htm

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: http://tmchess.co.uk/

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

English Schools Championships St Paul’s Qualifier

St Paul’s School @ St Paul’s School Barnes, Richmond, United Kingdom

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/

London Chess League FIDE Blitz Evening

London Mindsports Centre @ 21 Dalling Road Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith & Fulham, United Kingdom

11 rounds of FIDE rated blitz 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/233562123486052