2024/25 Newham Junior Grand Prix First 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

UK Open Blitz 2024 – South West Qualifier

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

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

UK Open Blitz 2024 – Midlands Qualifier

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

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

Southall FIDE Congress

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

Sections: U2300, U1600 Saturday Round 1 starts1:30pm, Sunday: round 3 starts 10:00am Time Control: 60 min + 30 sec per move Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/southall-congress Online Entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340

21st West London Junior

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School @ 47 Cadogan Street Hans Town, Kensington & Chelsea, United Kingdom

Junior only event. 6 round ECF rated Rapidplay. Under 8, Under 10, Under 12 and Under 14 sections. London Junior Chess Championship Qualifying event. Online entry: https://forms.gle/8kJoQC3fcGSzDwW49

19th Cambridgeshire Rapidplay

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

Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cambschess.co.uk Online entry: https://form.jotformeu.com/61314697725361 Fischer time control: 25 minutes plus a 10 second increment from move 1. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/2d2aa259-cf6d-4478-9119-95cfa6ae42da

Witney Rapidplay 2024

Cokethorpe School @ Cokethorpe School Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt, West Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Three sections: Open, Junior (x2) Number of rounds: Six Time limit: 20 mins + 10 secs increment from move 1 Entry fee: £10 Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, best performance prize in each section Web: https://www.witneychess.co.uk/witneyrapid24_information.htm

UK Open Blitz 2024 – North West Qualifier

Bolton Arena @ Arena Approach Horwich and Blackrod, Bolton, United Kingdom

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

UK Open Blitz 2024 – Northern Ireland Qualifier

Maynard Sinclair Pavilion @ Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]

3rd Warrington Junior Rapidplay

Lymm High School @ Lymm High School Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, England, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Online entry: http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/454/home A Junior Rapidplay chess tournament with 3 sections.

Elstree Children’s Tournament

St Nicholas Close @ St Nicholas Close Elstree, Hertsmere, United Kingdom

ECF rated children's chess tournament - 5 rounds with chess clocks. Beginners chess experience tournament. Limited availability so please book early. Entry fee £30 - fully supervised

London Lambeth FIDE Blitz 3+2

Chandler Hall Lambeth Walk, London, England, United Kingdom

Swiss tournament, only OPEN section. 11 rounds of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment. ECF and FIDE rated. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242506171402041

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 Autumn Congress

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/241101492890351 Information: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/online/arrangements_autumn24.htm All dates can be found here - https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.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

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]

Global Chess League 2024

Friends Meeting House Euston Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Tech Mahindra GCL Season 2 comes to London - 6 teams, each of six elite players, in a rapidplay tournamen.

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

Social Chess Party – LWCC/SPTW

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

London Women Chess Club is excited to host an open social event in collaboration with Grandmaster Lorin D'Costa, founder of SPTW and the Hammersmith Chess Club. Bring along your friends and partners to connect, socialize, and enjoy friendly games of chess in a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, […]

2nd Sheffield Chess International

Sheffield Chess Centre @ 329A Coleford Road Darnall, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Two FIDE-rated and ECF-rated sections (U2400 and U1700). The U2400 incorporates the 2024 Yorkshire Championships. Web/online entry: http://www.sheffieldchessinternational.uk/

Junior 4NCL

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

Web: http://www.4ncl.co.uk/

Norfolk County Chess Championships

Horstead Tithe Barn @ Rectory Road Coltishall, Broadland, United Kingdom

A closed 5 round Swiss Tournament event for those born in Norfolk, or those who have been resident in the county of Norfolk for 6 months, or those who are a member of a club registered with NCCA. Web: http://www.norfolkchess.org/ Online entry: https://forms.gle/YCQDUPtzh8tLCd5v9 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/c2f3b071-e4c7-406b-866e-3e56a9f41772

Hastings U1800 Weekend Chess Tournament

Hastings and St Leonards Chess Club @ 2 Cornwallis Terrace Castle, Hastings, United Kingdom

Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/2c27666f-c9c7-4ebb-8a56-506efdc91fe2

Wells Autumn Rapidplay

The Town Hall Market Place, Wells, England, United Kingdom

A 6-round Swiss tournaments in 2 sections with 1-hour playing sessions. FIDE and ECF rated. Web/online entry: https://wellschess.co.uk/product/wells-rapidplay-october/

II Milton Keynes FIDE Rapid Tournament

Church of the Servant King @ 33 Dulverton Drive Furzton, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

A 6 Round FIDE and ECF rated rapidplay 10:30am to 5:00pm finish latest Swiss format up to 120 entrants 20 minutes per player per game, plus 5 seconds added for each move made Entry Fee for all sections £30 ECF Silver and above only (£25 for Under 18) or incur £12 Additional Charge. Cash prizes […]

4th Cheam RapidPlay

Cheam Parochial Hall @ The Broadway The Broadway, Sutton, Greater London, United Kingdom

5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament 4-Sections: U2050, U1750, U1450, Improvers (U1150, ECF rated only) 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment from Start Prize Fund: Over £600 Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. Tournament Home Page: https://congress.org.uk/congress/450/home Tournament Entry Form: https://congress.org.uk/congress_entry/add/450

6th Swindon Rapidplay

Polish Community Centre @ Whitbourne Avenue Parks, Swindon, United Kingdom

TIME CONTROL : Rapidplay, 25 minutes plus a 5 second increment each move. 4 Sections: Open, U1900, U1700 & U1500 Minimum Prize fund: £600 Each section will have 1st Prize £100 and 2nd prize £50 Entry Fee: ECF Silver plus £20 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/213413671704955 Web: https://swindonchessevents.yolasite.com/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/213413671704955

UK Open Blitz 2024 – Welsh Qualifier

Mercure Cardiff North Hotel @ Llanedeyrn Pen-twyn, Cardiff, United Kingdom

The UK Blitz Championships for 2024 will follow the format used in previous years events with eight regional one-day qualifier events over three weekends from 21st September to 6th October at locations across the country. All qualifier events will be fifteen round Swiss tournaments with all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. […]