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 of the BCA.     Sections: Open, Challengers U1450 (The sections may be separate or combined, depending on numbers.) Web: https://braillechess.org.uk/2024-bca-international-autumn-tournament-18th-to-20th-october  

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 fund is in excess of £2000, including prizes for women and juniors. The time control is 90m+15s. Online entry and payment is preferred, but offline […]

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 Prize Fund: £630 Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. Tournament Home Page: https://congress.org.uk/congress/451/home Tournament Entry Form: https://congress.org.uk/congress_entry/add/451

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 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 […]

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

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 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964

Coulsdon Chess Holiday Camp Autumn Half Term 2024 Mini Tournament

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

Junior mini tournaments. Open to all juniors under 18. The time control will be 15 minutes. We will play as many rounds as we can fit in between 1.30pm and 5pm. We usually get 7-8 rounds in. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Holiday%20Camps%2023-24.htm

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

Coulsdon Chess Holiday Camp Autumn Half Term 2024 Mini Tournament

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

Junior mini tournaments. Open to all juniors under 18. The time control will be 15 minutes. We will play as many rounds as we can fit in between 1.30pm and 5pm. We usually get 7-8 rounds in. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Holiday%20Camps%2023-24.htm

Coulsdon Chess Holiday Camp Autumn Half Term 2024 Mini Tournament

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

Junior mini tournaments. Open to all juniors under 18. The time control will be 15 minutes. We will play as many rounds as we can fit in between 1.30pm and 5pm. We usually get 7-8 rounds in. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Holiday%20Camps%2023-24.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 a junior rapidplay. Email: [email protected] Online entry: https://www.scarboroughchess.uk/index.php/online-entry Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/98b94b75-8237-45f4-9b75-8e8f7de28423

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 FIDE rated. Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move.

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. Online entry: https://www.scarboroughchess.uk/index.php/online-entry Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/915b0a8e-24f0-4891-8817-8b4a8d9ab525

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

Torquay FIDE Saturday Rapid

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

New! Torquay FIDE Rapid tournaments - two separate events, one on Saturday 26th October and another on Sunday 27th October. Held at Hampton by Hilton Hotel, The Terrace, Torquay TQ1 1DP Six rounds, £100 1st, £50 2nd, £50 U1600 prizes guaranteed. Discounts for entering both events, for local players and for juniors or students. 11.30am […]

Essex Junior Chess Association GP1 & LJCC Qualifier

Moulsham Junior School Princes Road, Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

EJCA GP1 and LJCC Qualfier Six Round Rapidplay – 25+5 ECF rated: U8, U10, U12, U18 Minor, U18 Major Online entry - instructions in entry document Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/370b074f-f56e-4c57-b219-3c754a86cc2a