All sections to be FIDE rated for the first time. Gold membership required The Open section includes the Gloucestershire Individual Chess Championship. Bus & Train station within ten minutes walk of venue. Ample car parking (subject to no Gloucester Rugby match) access via Goulda Way Foot access via Pitt Street entrance Shops, Pubs and food […]
5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. 4-Sections: U220, U1800, U1500, U1200(ECF rated only) 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment from Move #1 Prize Fund: Over £600 Venue is about 5 minutes walk from Cheam Rail Station which has excellent transport links. Online entry: https://tinyurl.com/Psyon-Chess-Cheam-RP6
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
Rapidplay Open / U1700. Time control 15 minutes each & 10 second increment per move. Online entry: https://sheffieldchessinternational.uk/enter-online/
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 […]
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 […]
Lovely new venue at stylish country hotel with restaurant. Six Round Rapidplay Tournament - 20+5. ECF & FIDE rated. Three sections: Open, U1800, U1400 (ECF only) Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/596/home
The 3rd Warrington Rapidplay, being held at a new slightly larger venue. Online entry: https://congress.playchess.org.uk/congress/568/home Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/95fa6e4d-f313-4a32-84c0-c659ceb2c0a3
A standardplay congress open to all. 5 rounds of 90 + 30s per move. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Round 1 is 10am on Saturday. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Longplays_info.htm
British Bangla Chess Association (BBCA) is delighted to introduce a monthly chess training camp for beginners, intermediate and advanced level chess players. Grandmaster Enamul Hussain Razib is not only a good chess player, he is also an excellent chess coach. He has been training several talented chess players online in the UK, USA and in India. […]
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
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/
The English Chess Federation is organising the Cambridge International Open Chess Tournament from 26th to 31st May, 2025. This will be a nine round Swiss System tournament, open to all English and foreign players with a valid FIDE ID. The event will provide an opportunity for participants to achieve international title norms. The event is […]
10 rounds Blitz (5 minutes plus 2 seconds) Dependent on entries will be a Swiss with 2 sections. Online entry: https://forms.gle/DvPW4zjq6BGZd3H98 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/4d88f965-bfd9-4958-81cf-560cbdd81bf0
RP round robins. All juniors welcome. Minimum of junior gold membership. Time control of 25 minutes per player per game. The round robins will, ideally, be set up to maximise the opportunity for the juniors to get their FIDE rating. All matches will be FIDE and ECF rated. FIDE rated players are required to enable […]
An open Swiss junior event. All juniors welcome. One big tournament where players play others on the same or similar score to themselves. Time control is 25 minutes per player per game. We will play as many rounds as we can fit in. An excellent chance to gain the opportunity to become FIDE rated. Online […]
The London Chess League runs a 5-round FIDE and ECF rated weekend congress, at the London Mindsports Centre next to Ravenscourt Park station in London, around a 10 minute walk from Hammersmith. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/223566285096970
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 […]
Time control 15 minutes each & 10 second increment per move. Prizes: Book prizes, trophies, etc. Cash prizes may be paid dependent upon number of entries. Limited to max. 64 players. Age groups U8/U10/U12/U14/U16/U18/U20; will be split into two or three sections depending on number of entries. Online entry: https://sheffieldchessinternational.uk/2025-south-yorkshire-ejcoa-qualifier/
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 […]
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 […]
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
A club aimed at the older generation on a Wednesday afternoon. Play starts at 2pm and players must be ECF Gold members or higher and registered with FIDE. More than happy to talk you through the process if need be. The time control is 90 + 30 seconds per move. Further enquiries to [email protected]
Fun, friendly casual chess in the pub. Accompanied children welcome. Email: [email protected]
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.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
