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

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 11 (Semi Finals and Final)

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/243511296212348 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/download/junior_4NCL_online_rules_s11.pdf Dates: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/dates_online.htm (first column)

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 […]

IAPS Championships 2025

Aldro Lombard Street, Shackleford, England, United Kingdom

Individual & Team Championships Under 9 and Under 13 sections

4NCL Weekend 4 Rounds 7 – 8

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

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Bishops

2024/25 English Schools Girls Finals

St Catherine’s School @ St Catherine’s School Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe, Waverley, United Kingdom

More details to follow Website: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/

2nd Hampshire Rapidplay

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh

The Hampshire Rapidplay is a 6 round ECF Rated Rapid tournament with a time control of 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move held at Barton Peveril 6th Form College, Eastleigh, SO50 5ZA on 5th April 2025. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250314996247362

Earlsfield FIDE Rapidplay

Hunnu Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

U1700 - AM FIDE Rapidplay, Round 1:9:30AM, Time control: 10' 5" Open - PM FIDE Rapidplay, Round 1:1:30PM, Time control: 20' 5" 5 round Swiss tournament, FIDE & ECF rated In each Section: 1st £120, 2nd £80, Rating £60 Limited 36 players Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231424191782354 Adult leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/63273d76-693a-4f40-979d-82fbbc3c8e61

1st Huddersfield Chess Congress

Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield, 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 […]

2nd Bovey Tracey Chess Weekender

Wickham Hall 23 Ashburton Road, Bovey Tracey

6-Round Rapidplay Congress - ECF rated. 2 sections: Maestros (open) + Improvers (U1600 - subject to change depending on entries received). Open to all juniors aged 12 or older on August 31st 2024 (note that there is also a separate tournament on Sunday for juniors under the age of 12). Trophies will be awarded for […]

Birmingham FIDE Blitz 3+2

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

11 rounds of 3+2 FIDE and ECF rated blitz games. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043

Shropshire Junior Chess Championships 2025

Charlton School Apley Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Shropshire's flagship junior tournament for players aged 18 and under. 5 sections: U8's, U10's, U12's, U14's, U18's. Trophies for the winners (top boy and top girl) along with medals for those who score well. Everyone will receive a certificate. Online entry: https://www.shropshirechess.org/junior-tournaments/shropshire-junior-congress-entry-form/

41st St. Albans Chess Congress

St. Columba's College @ King Harry Lane Verulam, St Albans, United Kingdom

5 Sections according to grade Large playing Hall for 240 competitors Free Parking for 200+ cars Hot and Cold food available Close to M1 and M25 Thames Link and Watford trains Web: http://www.stalbanscongress.com/

Jersey International Chess Festival 2025

Hotel Ambassadeur Jersey, Jersey

Chief Arbiter: Adam Raoof; Assistant Arbiter: Graham Mooney Title norms possible in the open tournament. Highest placed players in the open not already qualified will qualify for the 2025 British Open. Jersey Open Blitz tournament on the 9th April.

Coulsdon Chess Rapidplay

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

A rapidplay tournament of 7 rounds. Time control 20 + 10seconds per move. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Rapidplay_info.html

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 map: https://shorturl.at/HWzpZ

UKCA Easter Week I – 3 Day Open

UK Chess Academy 380 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HP

3 day FIDE Open Congress FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 90' + 30" Winner: £250, 2nd £150, plus 2 rating prize of £100 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

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 7

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

48th Maidenhead Junior Congress

Altwood School Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire

U9, U11 & Top Section; 25 minutes + 10 secs/move; U11 Section; 4 points qualifies as a half norm for England Trial 26th-27th April 2025 at Liverpool organised by EPSCA. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/7b848257-c83a-4e11-9c8e-9be0d8501aaa

Coulsdon Chess Easter Mini Tournaments 2025

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

Junior mini tournaments. All juniors welcome. Time control will be 15 minutes per player per game. We will get in as many rounds as possible - it is usually 7-8 rounds. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. These follow coaching in the morning which can be viewed by following the same link if of interest. Online […]

London Chess League FIDE Blitz Evening 5+3

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

8 rounds of 5+3 FIDE and ECF rated blitz games. Online entry: https://forms.gle/R1hgAih3mFUZuLUr5

UKCA Easter Week I – 2 Day Congress

UK Chess Academy 380 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HP

2 day FIDE Congress Sections: U2400, U1800 FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 60' 30" Winner £200 runner -up £120 * rating £90 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

Newcastle Summer Blitz Round 1/5

Newcastle Labour Club 11 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

A Grand Prix series of 5 FIDE-rated Blitz tournaments: April 10, May 8, June 5, July 3, August 14. Scores over best 3 tournaments will count towards Grand Prix.

London Nine Elms FIDE Blitz 5+3

Lansdowne Green Community Centre Wandsworth Road, London, England, United Kingdom

8 Rounds of 5+3 ECF and FIDE rated blitz games. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243341617565357

2025 UKCC Harrow Megafinal

Harrow High School Gayton Road, Harrow, England, United Kingdom

The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]

4NCL Weekend 4 Rounds 7 – 8

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

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

EJCOA National Youth Championship 2025 – Oxford Zonal

Cumnor Primary School Oxford Road, Cumnor

Oxford zonal qualifier for EJCOA National Youth finals. Qualifying places, titles and trophies for top boy and top girl in each age group - U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18. Six round Rapid Play plus Master-level coaching session. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/ae2a98e9-6e02-43bf-bab1-0a7aa00898d0 Online entry: https://forms.gle/ffNBewbXqLgFdogE9

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: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/055cfa0a-d78c-472a-be3c-79e39213f99e