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]

Hendon FIDE Blitz

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

PRIZES - 1st = , 2nd = [half the 1st prize), Best Hendon Member = £20.00 The tournament is 6 rounds, 7.30pm to 10pm and the venue is Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD. Go into the bar, turn left and through the white door and up the stairs to your […]

4NCL Weekend 2 Rounds 3 – 4

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

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 3 Bishops & Knights

4NCL Weekend 2 Rounds 3 – 4

Holiday Inn Coventry @ Hinckley Road Coventry, United Kingdom

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 4

1st Bradford Chess Congress

Latvian Welfare Club Clifton Villas 5, Bradford, 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; Round 4 - Sunday - 10:00am; Round 5 - Sunday - 1:30pm Rating: ECF Standard rated event. All entrants must have ECF Gold Membership in […]

7th Somerset New Year Chess Congress

Walton Park Hotel @ Wellington Terrace Clevedon North, North Somerset, United Kingdom

Five round seeded Swiss tournament. 3 sections- U2050, U1750, U1550 Online emtry form here; https://www.cognitoforms.com/chess4u1/_7thsomersetnewyearcongress2/ Website-https://www.cornwallchess.org.uk/congress/somerset/somerset.shtml Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/cff32516-cec4-4651-87b9-0f6870f0132c

EJCOA Southall Zonal Rapidplay

Dominion Centre & Library The Green, Southall, England, United Kingdom

Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14 ECF rated, 5 round Swiss, Time control: 25' + 0" Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/240632695442357 Kids leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/02ddb409-cd9f-432c-bb2f-c0d52126619e

Event Series Golders Green FIDE Rapid Open

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 swiss format tournaments, 6 rounds, 20 mins each plus 5 seconds a move. 11am start, 5pm finish. Enter online now by clicking here: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961 DATES […]

Maidenhead Junior Tournament January 2025

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/701e6473-0338-49c1-87b3-c77fac1532bf

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 competition, our club offers a welcoming and supportive environment for all levels. We have created a safe and welcoming community to support beginners in gaining […]

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 […]

3rd Cambridge FIDE RapidPlay

Whittlesford Memorial Hall @ Mill Lane Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, United Kingdom

5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. 4-Sections: Open, U1850, U1550, Improvers (U1150, ECF rated only) 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment from Start Prize Fund: Over £600 Venue is about 0.8 miles away from Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station which has excellent transport links from Cambridge city & it has good […]

Earlsfield Junior FIDE Rapidplay

380 Garratt Lane 380 Garratt Lane, London

FIDE & ECF rated Junior Rapidplay 5 round Swiss tournament Time control: 10'+5" Aged U16, Rated U1700 FIDE 1st £100, 2nd £75, Best U8, U10, U12 prizes Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250063699578370 Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/19d4ee03-9e8b-4b4c-b7c7-0960a6b56053

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

5th 4NCL Online Spring Congress Round 1

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 All dates can be found here: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.htm

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 = 2 games, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964

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 + 30seconds per move. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/ChessClubSeniorsIndex.htm

Castle Chess 26th Fareham Congress

The Lysses House Hotel @ The Lysses House Hotel, 51 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 7BQ

A weekend congress in a family run 3* hotel. Friendly atmosphere with experienced organisers. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/3d75b09e-5956-4e12-9ca6-59d6c75f5eca

32nd 4NCL Congress

Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

Sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1700 Prize fund £3,000 Entry fee £33.00 Five rounds All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 second increment per move from move 1 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242431079063351

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

EACU Closed Championships 2024-25

The King Edward VII Memorial Hall High Street, Newmarket, England, United Kingdom

5 round Swiss to determine EACU Champions. Only EACU players are eligible to play in any section of this congress. An EACU player is one who (i) currently lives in, or (ii) has for a consecutive 5 year period lived in, or (iii) is currently a student at a school, college or university in, or […]

Fourth Lancaster Rapid Play Congress 2025

The Centre, St Thomas Church Marton Street, Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

Welcome to our fourth 6 round rapid play congress to be held in the centre of Lancaster. £1,000 in prizes. Four sections - open, major, intermediate and minor. 20 minutes each plus 10 second increments. Maximum capacity 110 entrants. ECF rated.

5th Oxford FIDE RapidPlay

Kennington Village Hall @ Kennington Road Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, United Kingdom

5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. 4-Sections: Open, U1850, U1550, Improvers (U1150, ECF rated only) 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment from Start Prize Fund: Over £600 Venue is 26 minutes away from Oxford Rail station by a Direct Bus with good free parking around it. Online entry: https://tinyurl.com/Psyon-Enter-RP5

EJCOA Southall Zonal

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

FIDE & ECF rated, 3 Round Swiss, Round 1: 10:00AM, Rate of play: 60' + 30" Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/230584104019347

2024/25 Newham Junior Grand Prix Fourth 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

1st Stoke Gifford Chess 960 Rapidplay

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

6 Round Chess 960 Rapidplay; Time control: 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move #1; Make sure you know the castling rules!!!

LB of Hillingdon & Ealing School Championships

St Catherine's School Hall Money Lane, West Drayton

LB Chess Competition for U8, U10, U12, U14/U18 Free entry to School Teams event when 5+ taking part from same school Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/e2c839b0-6e41-4462-a1dc-acc332d4ea05

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 competition, our club offers a welcoming and supportive environment for all levels. We have created a safe and welcoming community to support beginners in gaining […]

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