1st Heroes Cup

Dining Hall North London Collegiate School 57 Dalkeith Grove, Stanmore

Heroes Cup - 6 round FIDE Rapidplay Rated event open to all male & female players. She Plays To Win adult female starter tournament & training for women age 19+ with no ECF rating. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250571580658059

12th Martlesham Heath Chess Tournament

St Michael & All Angels Church The Drift, Martlesham Heath

1st Fundraiser for Debenham High School's courtyard garden. 8 round Swiss Blitz; 2 sections, Open and Minor (U18) Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/3a931d7f-b591-46f3-bf07-6f277dbafd10

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 6

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

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

Newcastle March 2025 Blitz

Newcastle Labour Club 11 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

7 round Swiss tournament open to all players

Earlsfield FIDE Congress

380 Garrett Lane Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

2 day: Friday - Saturday, 5 round Swiss Sections: U2400, U1800 , FIDE & ECF rated Time control: 60' + 30", Prize 1st £150 2nd £90 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231302020380334

91st Bristol Open Championship

The Great Hall Bristol Grammar School University Road, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Open, U1950, U1750 and U1550 sections are ECF & FIDE rated. Rate of play is 90 min + 30 sec. Online entry: https://forms.office.com/r/LSWqKRxL6Q

5th Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress

The Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

£1,000 1st prize in the Open Section. £1,000 prize fund in each of the other 3 sections (Major U1900, Intermediate U1700, Minor U1500). 5 rounds – 90 minutes for all moves with 30 second increments for each move. Separate analysis area. Ample free on street parking. Online entry: https://www.dorsetchess.co.uk/5th-bournemouth-grand-chess-congress/

1st Ribble Blitz

Holiday Inn Express Preston South, Reedfield Place, Walton Summit

9 round Friday evening bitz tournament. 1 section - 1st, 2nd and three evenly-spaced rating prizes.

2025 UKCC East Scotland Megafinal

Broughton High School 9 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh

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 […]

41st Birmingham Rapidplay

Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd @ Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd Quinton, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,000 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250324398366361

Thamesmead London Blitz OPEN 2024

The Nest Community Building and Library @ 3 Cygnet Square London, United Kingdom

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/

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

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

4NCL Online Season 11

Online

Seven rounds. Semi-finals. Final. Entry fee £15.00 Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/243510797689371 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/download/4NCL_online_rules_s11.pdf Dates: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/dates_online.htm (second column)

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/