2025 Coventry Open
The Allan Higgs Centre @ Allard Way Coventry, United KingdomFour sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774179615364
Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774179615364
6-Round Swiss tournament with 25 minutes per player plus 5 seconds per move from start Two sections - Championship Open, Challengers Under 1600 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/a5db7c72-5e9d-4662-a394-810f224f5a4d Online entry: https://bookwhen.com/crowboroughchessclub
Rapid open tournament. All details and registration on club website.
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2 Day 5 Round Swiss 3 Sections: U1600, U1900, U2400 FIDE and ECF rated Time Control: 60'+30' Total Prize fund £720-£900 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340 Event map: https://tinyurl.com/yc883x8z
U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20. 15 minutes (no increment) each player. Junior Gold Membership with the ECF required. Online entry: https://london-chess-knights.pembee.app/activity/67854579886473c9ccadd2d5
The annual Leyland Rapidplay, consisting of 3 sections, Major U2200, Intermediate U1750 & Minor U1400.
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/
Fifteen Rounds - 3+2. Entry Fee = £20 1st Prize = £150, 2nd Prize = £75 (All prizes monies depending on number of entries) Players without a FIDE ID will be registered as ENG. Please arrive by 1.45pm to start the first round promptly at 2pm. Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/569/home
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
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
10 player single Round Robin by invitation.
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
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
11 rounds of 3+2 ECF and FIDE rated Blitz games Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242911720519050
A Lichess team battle Under 9 & 13 sections
5 round Swiss, Open, U1975, U1750, U1600. Guaranteed prize fund £3200 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/06d585ee-f951-4fc1-a43b-a884167556cc Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/471/home
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
3 Sections - Open; U1900; U1650 Held at the lovely Schaakhuis Caïssa (KGSRL - Koninklijke Gentse Schaakkring Ruy Lopez Chess Club), Abrahamstraat 46, 9000 Gent, Belgium - easy to get to via Eurostar. Guaranteed prize pot of €1140. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243073289486972 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/bb492e56-b46e-440d-884f-c3bacad84423
The England Trial is only for Year 6s who wish to play for England or who wish to compete for the Year 6 Nottinghamshire title. The Nottinghamshire County Tournament is for years 2, 3, 4 and 5 primary school children. There will be a Nottinghamshire Champion in each age group. Only Nottinghamshire pupils can be awarded Nottinghamshire […]
A new event supported by two experienced arbiters. 6-Round Rapidplay congress - ECF rated Major, Intermediate and Minor £1000 prize pool, including Junior trophies and medals in all three sections. Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/e43499ef-2633-4207-8812-7c8772c47eac Online entry: https://forms.gle/Ah4tohbXvpe9nfar8
The University of Warwick 7th Rapidplay is an official ECF and FIDE rated tournament. It is a 7-rounds swiss tournament with a time control of 15+5. There are 3 sections: Minor (U1500), Major (U1850), and the Open. The entry fee for a regular entrant is £12; GM, WGM, IM, and WIM will be exempt from […]
One FIDE rated Open section Prize fund £5,000 Entry fee £30 11 rounds All moves in 15 minutes plus 10 second increment per move from move 1 Web: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/british-rapidplay-championship-2025/
Beginners Section, Intermediate Section and Top Section. Open to all under the age of 18. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/d3ebc67f-0959-46d8-88d2-5bd1b8ac1d57
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EJCOA qualifying round
8 rounds at 10+5. Open to all juniors. Part of the Essex Junior Chess Association Grand Prix. Split into 4 sections based on age and rating. Please note the event has sold out ahead of the date the last few years. Online entry: https://britishchess.co.uk/events/ Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/7e22c095-e07b-467c-8de9-1a7ecf659456
Email: [email protected] Web/online entry: https://ilkleychesscentre.com/events This is a 6 round FIDE rated (U2400) Swiss Tournament. The tournament is spread over 3 Sundays, each 3 months apart - 1/9/24, 1/12,24 and 2/3/25. All players will play in one section, with prizes for the top 3 players, plus rating band prizes. Entries are capped at 64 players.
NYC qualifier for year 6 and below juniors. £6 entry fee. Trophy to the winner and medals to all entrants. Waiting room available for parents. Must contact organiser for registration. Email: [email protected]
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