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]

UK Chess Academy Wednesday Open

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

Wednesdays - 5 round, Swiss , Default time 45 min Sections: Open, U2000 Time control: 90' 30", Start at 7:00pm Prize fund £720 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232632435787362 Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/0a656652-15a6-44f4-a970-56513ef90625

Junior 4NCL Online Season 11

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 […]

2024/25 Birmingham & District Junior Chess League Event 4

King Edward VI Five Ways School @ Scotland Lane Bartley Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Schools event (teams of 4) Under 13 (up to year 8) Open Under 13 event is a British Junior Team Chess Challenge Qualifier Open event is a British Senior Team Chess Challenge Qualifier

Wells Congress 2025

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

Four Sections; Open, Major, Minor, Starter. First 3 to be FIDE Rated . All sections to be ECF rated. Standard time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds. Excellent tournament hall and easy access to city centre. Entry form: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/518/home

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

1st University of Reading Rapidplay Congress

Reading Students' Union Pepper Lane, Reading

The University of Reading Chess Society's inaugural Rapidplay Congress, being held in the main hall of the Student's Union building on the centre of the Whiteknights Campus. 6 Round Swiss Tournament, 20+5 Time Control. Entry Fee only £10. To enter, or for more details- please see the event's leaflet or contact the tournament's organisers at: […]

1st East Kent FIDE Congress

Grand Burstin Hotel Marine Parade, Folkestone, England, United Kingdom

5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. 3-Sections: U2250, U1850, U1500 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds Increment from move #1 Prize Fund: £1000 Folkestone Central train station is about 1 miles away from the venue with good transport links on South Eastern Main Line in England Online entry: https://tinyurl.com/Psyon-Chess-East-Kent-SP1

7th Swindon Rapidplay

Polish Community Centre WHITBOURNE AVENUE Swindon Wiltshire

TIME CONTROL : Rapidplay, 25 minutes plus a 5 second increment each move. 4 Sections: Open, U-1900, U1700 & U1500 Minimum Prize fund: £600 Each section will have 1st Prize £100 and 2nd prize £50 Entry Fee: ECF Gold plus £20.

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 […]

EJCOA Zonals

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

EJCOA zonals. Age group competition - Under 8, 10, 12, 14 and above to Under 18

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 5

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

London Chess League FIDE Blitz Evening 3+2

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

11 rounds - 3+2 time format - first round starts at 19.30 Online entry: https://forms.gle/UojdhJgrEuamBeeVA

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

1st North London FIDE Rapid

The Old Manor @ Wyllyotts Place Darkes Lane, Potters Bar Parkfield, Hertsmere, United Kingdom

6-Round Swiss. Time Control: 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move. One Open Section. Prizes: (based on 30 entrants) 1st Prize: £80 + free entry to the next North London Rapidplay; 2nd Prize: £40 + free entry; Rating Prize: £30 + free entry; Random Prize: Free entry to the next event. Entry Fee: £20. […]

UK Chess Academy Wednesday Open

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

Wednesdays - 5 round, Swiss , Default time 45 min Sections: Open, U2000 Time control: 90' 30", Start at 7:00pm Prize fund £720 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232632435787362 Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/0a656652-15a6-44f4-a970-56513ef90625

Junior 4NCL Online Season 11

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)

20th Anniversary Tournament of the Goðinn Chess Club

Skjólbrekka Community Center Lake Mývatn, Iceland

The 2025 Goðinn chess club 20th Anniversary Tournament will begin on Thursday evening, March 13, 2025, at 19:00. There will be six rounds played according to the Swiss system. The tournament will be played in one open section. The tournament will be held in the Skjólbrekku Mývatnssveit. Details: Afmælismót á ensku

BCA AGM Weekend Congress

The Hilton Leicester Hotel Junction Approach 21, Leicester, England, United Kingdom

You do not need to know Braille to take part in this 5 round weekend congress, which is open to all visually impaired chess players and to associate (sighted) members of the BCA.     Sections: Open, Challengers U1450 (the sections may be separate or combined, depending on numbers) Web: https://braillechess.org.uk/2025-agm-weekend-chess-congress

Uxbridge March Chess Camp

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall @ Osborn Road Uxbridge South, Hillingdon, United Kingdom

Chess Camp, Lessons, ECF Rapid Games, Blitz Games & Simul. Prize money & Medals to be won Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/eb2d3094-491d-4edb-a506-2be4e9b03574

London Chess League FIDE Weekender

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

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

Castle Chess 27th Fareham Congress

Lysses House Hotel @ 51 High Street Fareham East, Fareham, United Kingdom

A weekend congress in a family run 3* hotel. Friendly atmosphere with experienced organisers. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/61d7cdb4-af50-4300-9ba3-313cc1069aaf

London Women FIDE/ECF Rapid Tournament – Women Only

Old Diorama Art Centre Regent's Place 201 Drummond Street, London

Format: 5 rounds of 25 minutes 10 seconds increment. Sections: U1700 (Adult + Juniors), U1400 (Adults), U1400 (Juniors). Prize: Each section depends on the number of entrants. We require a minimum of 6-8 players in each category. Having six players, the tournament will be a round-robin (all plays all). If higher, swiss pairing applies. Having three categories, […]

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

YJCA Grand Prix Event 3 Holmfirth

Holmfirth High School Heys Road, Holmfirth

4 Sections: Major (any player) £120 first prize - prizes top 5. Intermediate (below ECF 1450). Trophies top 6 Minor (below ECF 1000) Trophies top 6 Novice (inexperienced players) Trophies top 6.