UK Open Blitz 2024 – London Qualifier

St Luke’s Church @ St Luke’s Church Kidderpore Avenue, Frognal and Fitzjohns, Camden, 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. […]

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 […]

LJCC Qualifying Event

Hyde Heath Infant School @ Weedon Hill Little Missenden, Chiltern, United Kingdom

LJCC qualifier. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/5f4a1f47-a4bb-4a95-969c-cbe22dde9364

She Plays to Win

Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire

Aimed at girls either without a rating or who have not played rated games previously. Web: https://www.hjca.org.uk/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241126242122036

Lincoln Rapidplay 2024

Southside @ Colegrave Street Park, Lincoln, United Kingdom

6 Rounds 3 Sections - Limited to 100 players £1200 guaranteed prize fund including several grading prizes Organisers Kevin McCarthy/Nigel Birtwistle Arbiters Douglas Vleeshhouwer/Jo Hutchinson Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/38d20ed5-89f1-4d97-93e7-18e5963d750a Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/310

Coulsdon Chess Junior Grand Prix Autumn/Spring Term 2024/25

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

Series of termly junior grand prix leading to a final in the Summer 2025 term. Open to all juniors. All tournaments will be 7 rounds (with the exception of our LJCC qualifier which will be 6 rounds). The time control will be 25 minutes per player per game. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Web: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/Junior_Grand_Prix_Info.htm

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

English Schools Championships St Paul’s Qualifier

St Paul’s School @ St Paul’s School Barnes, Richmond, United Kingdom

English Schools Chess Championships is for teams of 6 players who attend the same school. The event will be a 3 round rapidplay. Web: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/english-schools-championships-2024-25/

London Chess League FIDE Blitz Evening

London Mindsports Centre @ 21 Dalling Road Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith & Fulham, United Kingdom

11 rounds of FIDE rated blitz 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/233562123486052

4NCL Online Season 10

Online

Seven rounds. Semi-finals. Final. Entry fee £15.00 Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/241263427653355 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/download/4NCL_online_rules_s10.pdf All dates can be found here - https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.htm

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 […]

Junior 4NCL Online Season 10

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/241263759411355 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/download/junior_4NCL_online_rules_s10.pdf All dates can be found here - https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.htm

Leicester H E Atkins Memorial Congress

The Cedars Academy @ Wanlip Lane Birstall Watermead, Charnwood, United Kingdom

5 round ECF rated Standardplay congress with Open, Major (U1950), Inter (U1750), Minor (U1550) and Improvers (U1300) sections. Full details and online entry at https://congress.org.uk/congress/434/home

2024/25 Birmingham & District Junior Chess League Event 1

King Edward's School @ Edgbaston Park Road Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Schools Event (teams of 4) Under 13 section (up to and including Year 8) Open section (all secondary school ages)

Fortun£ Friday$ September Edition

Online

The winner of the September edition will receive accommodation, free entry, an IOW T-shirt for the 2025 Isle of Wight Masters, and £50 (subject to T&Cs). There are also cash prizes for the top 20 finishers. All event information can be found on our Lichess blog here: https://lichess.org/@/CoatsiChess/blog/fortun-friday-september-edition-everything-you-need-to-know/rYkjCJMI

Northumberland Weekend Chess Congress 2024

The Parks Leisure Centre @ Howdon Road Riverside, North Tyneside, United Kingdom

Open (FIDE Rated), Major, Minor and Foundation Sections for the 60th celebration of Northumberland's weekend congress. £2,200 in prizes. Great playing venue close to local amenities. Join us - you're always very welcome! Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/96e5a6d7-5293-4109-82ed-1297a91be00b Online entry: https://northumberlandchess.wixsite.com/congress/list-of-entries Web: https://northumberlandchess.wixsite.com/congress

Southall Junior Rapidplay

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

SECTIONS: U7, U9, U11, U13 5 round Swiss 15 min per player Age limit 13, Rating limit 1700 ECF Rapid In each section: Winner: Trophy + £20 2nd : Silver Medal +£15 3rd Bronze medal +£10 Web: https://londonfidecongress.com/southall-junior-rapid Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241436541886362

8th Peter & Peggy Clarke Memorial Rapidplay

Halwill Parish Hall @ Halwill Junction Forest, Torridge, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Web: https://congress.org.uk/congress/440/home 6 round Swiss rapidplay 25' + 10' move Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/cb6df332-3ecc-4080-be67-dae4dfbbde8c

2024 Camberley Keith Richardson Rapid Play

Camberley Chess Club @ Heatherside Community Centre Martindale Avenue, Heatherside, Surrey Heath, United Kingdom

ECF Rated, 6 Round, Swiss Rapid, 20 min, plus 5 sec. Online entry: https://camberleychess.co.uk/event/2024-camberley-keith-richardson-rapid-play-tournament/

40th Crowborough Chess Congress

Crowborough Community Centre Pine Grove Crowborough East Sussex

6-Round Swiss tournament with 25 minutes per player plus 5 seconds per move from start Two sections; • Championship Open • Challengers Under 1600 Please note that this year’s congress is being played on a separate date to the Sussex Junior Chess event that is being held on the 21st September Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/7601fd74-d481-4c00-be25-301cd8e26dc8 Online […]

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. […]