1st Yorkshire FIDE Congress (U2400)

The Old Swan Hotel Swan Road, Harlow Moor, Harrogate, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Web/online entry: https://ilkleychesscentre.com/events This is a 6 round FIDE rated (U2400) Swiss Tournament. The tournament is spread over 3 Sundays, each 3 months apart - 1/9/24, 1/12,24 and 2/3/25. All players will play in one section, with prizes for the top 3 players, plus rating band prizes. Entries are capped at 64 players.

9th Lowestoft Rapidplay

Parkhill Hotel @ Oulton Oulton, Waveney, United Kingdom

Six round Swiss rapid play. 20 minutes plus 10 seconds. Championship and Challenger sections. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/6c920b20-ddcd-4c6a-9924-5d7e94d5e227

North London Grand Prix 3 – LJCC Qualifying Tournament 2024

Bishop Douglass School Hamilton Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12 sections are qualifying events for the London Junior Championship Finals in December. Under 18 is not a qualifying event - no qualification is required for London U14, U16, U18/21 Online entry: https://forms.gle/tq9kUdPAjgjqCgCj6 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/3eb6ab1f-44bd-4828-9188-df3221f1190b

41st Bolton Rapidplay

Bolton Ukrainian Club 99 Castle Street Bolton

3 sections, Open, Major & Knights. 6 rounds. 25min + 5sec time limit Web: https://congress.org.uk/congress/467/home Entry form: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rapid24-form.doc

Ealing Broadway FIDE Rapid 2024

Sections: Open , U1700 Time control: 20 min + 5 sec per move Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/ealing-rapidplay Online entry : https://eu.jotform.com/form/231547028469361 Venue map: https://shorturl.at/HWzpZ

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

Newcastle Blitz Grand Prix

The Old George Inn @ The Old George Inn Westgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Web: https://newcastlechessclub.com/ Newcastle Chess Club FIDE-rated Blitz Grand Prix. A total of five 7-round Swiss blitz tournaments on the first Tuesday of each month (August, September, October, November and December 2024). https://chess-results.com/Tnr976851.aspx?lan=1 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/4dfa76e7-ba4d-4919-ab75-93bc125304aa

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

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 […]

First Wednesday Chess

The Old Manor @ Wyllyotts Place Darkes Lane, Potters Bar Parkfield, Hertsmere, United Kingdom

Fun, friendly casual chess in the pub. Accompanied children welcome. Email: [email protected]

Junior 4NCL Online Season 10

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/241263759411355 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/download/junior_4NCL_online_rules_s10.pdf All dates can be found here - https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.htm

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

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

2nd Yule Chess Rapid Open

Roysse Room Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Rapid tournament with 5 rounds of 15+10 chess in Oxfordshire. Prizes for 1st and best junior player. £10 entry. This tournament is unrated. Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yule-chess-rapid-open-tickets-1025123230177

Maidenhead Junior Tournament December 2024

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

Beginners Section, Intermediate Section and Top Section. Open to all under the age of 18. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/1769430a-28e8-4d11-ae89-03e68c2e1337

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

London Women Chess Club

Lillington Gardens Community Centre @ 57 Vauxhall Bridge Road Tachbrook, Westminster, United Kingdom

Join us for our club's weekly social gatherings on Saturdays from 2.00pm. December 7, 14, 21, 28. The weekly gatherings for the League home matches may change to Wednesday evenings from 6.30-9.30pm. Web: http://www.londonwomenchess.org.uk/

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 […]

Swinton Tournament

Fletcher Hall Vicarage Road, Swinton, England, United Kingdom

3 sections at 25 minutes + 5 seconds Open; U1850; U1450 Entry fee: £22 Open 1st place: £180; 2nd place: £80; 3rd place: £30; Under 2000 grading prize: £25 U1850 1st place: £150; 2nd place: £70; 3rd place: £30; Under 1650 grading prize: £25 U1450 1st place: £130; 2nd place: £60; 3rd place: £30; Under […]

8th Plymouth Rapidplay 2024

Plymouth Chess Club/Plymouth Bridge Club Moor View Terrace 1, Mutley Plain, England, United Kingdom

6 Round Swiss Rapidplay Rate of play: 25 minutes plus 10 seconds increment per move. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/717f7750-18f7-444b-bdee-354c4125fc43

Earlsfield FIDE Rapidplay

Hunnu Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

Open FIDE Rapidplay 5 round Swiss tournament FIDE & ECF rated Time control: 20' 5" Winner £120 Runner-Up £80 Rating U1900 £60, U1600 £60 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241228643950356 Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/b9bc3d4a-df25-408e-9602-723760803299

Newcastle December Blitz Grand Prix

The Old George Inn @ The Old George Inn Westgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Monthly blitz tournament, 7 rounds Swiss. Time control: 3 mins plus 2 seconds per move. Enter by email to: [email protected], cash entries accepted on the day. Chess Results page: https://chess-results.com/Tnr980157.aspx?lan=1

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

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

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 […]

Dorking Chess Club 2024 Christmas Blitz

Dorking Chess Club Junction Road, Dorking, England, United Kingdom

5 round 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.

Keith Escott Memorial Congress

Plantsbrook School @ Upper Holland Road Sutton Trinity, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Open, Under 2000, Under 1600 £3,000 prize fund. Online entry is here: https://congress.org.uk/congress/469/entrants

NPSCA East Midlands Grand Prix 2024

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

Six age groups. Six rounds of chess. Swiss style tournament. ECF rated. Refreshments available. Limited parking. If full use Forest Park and Ride at 31 Gregory Blvd, Forest Fields, Nottingham, NG7 6AQ. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/f5c8e8a0-ee45-485c-8f67-19207e9fd8b1

2024 London Junior Chess Championships

Westminster University @ Marylebone Campus Marylebone Road, Marylebone High Street, England, United Kingdom

This is LJCC's Centenary Year. We are hosting our pre-Christmas Junior Finals in the fabulous Marylebone campus. U10 Major & Minor Finals; U14 Major & Minor Finals Online entry: https://www.ljcc.co.uk/entry_forms.htm