1st Bristol NY Open Tournament
7 rounds in one Open Section limited to 60 players 90 min + 30 sec increment Online entry: https://forms.office.com/r/6YTfMt5vhf Email: [email protected]
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98th Caplin Hastings International Chess Congress
The 98th edition of the traditional Congress, including the Hastings Masters, a 9-round Swiss, open to all. There are six parallel events, three Con Power and three New Year. All the above are followed by the 40th edition of the Hastings weekend congress. See website for full schedule. Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/e1f2d4db-6fe4-47e1-a97b-8f5a81c14cd0
2024 London Christmas Chess Congress
OPEN FIDE rated, MAJOR U1940 FIDE rated, MINOR U1600 ECF rated Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/485/home Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/6c417835-78d9-4b6c-9df6-2b7a80774e29
2024 LJCC Finals U12/U16/U18/21
2024 London Junior Chess Championships U12,U16,U18/21 Finals U12 Major/U16/U18/21 are FIDE rated Standard Play tournaments Qualification necessary for U12 Major and U12 Minor. No qualification necessary for U16, U18/21 sections. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/466/home Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/b9a09f3f-a05a-4f93-8704-5a2e21539b0c
2024 LJCC Finals U8
2024 London Junior Chess Championships U8 Final ECF Rapidplay Tournament Qualification necessary Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/466/home Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/09d9da12-3254-462f-910b-e28d28a00ee3
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Epsom Chess Club Christmas Blitz
Epsom Chess Club Christmas Blitz
Christmas Blitz tournament at Epsom Chess Club. 9 or 11 rounds - to be decided before the event. Donations welcome to help support the club (£5 suggested for non-members). Flyer/entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/8530e6ec-c21c-4c12-b752-85881b66e4e1
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2nd New Year FIDE Blitz
2nd New Year FIDE Blitz
Fifteen Rounds - 3+2. Entry Fee = £20. 1st Prize = £150 2nd Prize = £75 Extra Prizes = TBC All prizes dependent on number of entries. Players without a Fide ID code will be registered as ENG. Time Table - Please arrive by 1.45pm to start the first round promptly at 2pm.
3 events,
Shropshire Congress 2025
A five-round event across four sections from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Wrekin Housing Trust catering team on site offering hot and cold food during all of Saturday and Sunday. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/ed90a328-0e04-495d-ae14-992e6abbbdc0 Online entry: https://www.shropshirechess.org/shropshire-congress/shropshire-congress-online-entry/
London Chess League FIDE Weekender
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
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Earlsfield FIDE Rapidplay
Earlsfield FIDE Rapidplay
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
6 events,
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Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025
Hull & East Riding Rapid 2025
Hull & East Riding Rapid Play 2025 Sunday 5th January 2025 6-Round Rapid tournament – FIDE and ECF rated Open, u1900, u1600 and u1300. Total prize money: £1,600. Web/online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/477/enter
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1st Bradford Blitz
1st Bradford Blitz
12 round ECF Blitz rated tournament. Time format - 3 mins + 2 sec increment. Round times: Rds 1 to 6 - 10:00, 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 Lunch Break Rds 7 to 12 - 13:00, 13:20, 13:40, 14:00, 14:20, 14:40 Prize giving - 3pm. Entry fee - £15.00 per player. Prizes - First Place […]
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Ealing Broadway FIDE Rapidplay
Ealing Broadway FIDE Rapidplay
Sections: Open, U2000 & U1700 FIDE and ECF rated Start 1:30pm - Finish 6:30pm 5 Round Swiss Time Control: 20'+5' Prize fund: winner £100, runner-up £80 Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/form/231547028469361 Venue map: https://shorturl.at/HWzpZ
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Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White
Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White
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
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Muswell Hill FIDE Chess
Muswell Hill FIDE Chess
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
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First Wednesday Chess
First Wednesday Chess
Fun, friendly casual chess in the pub. Accompanied children welcome. Email: [email protected]
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Hendon FIDE Blitz
Hendon FIDE Blitz
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 […]
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7th Somerset New Year Chess Congress
Five round seeded Swiss tournament. 3 sections- U2050, U1750, U1550 Online emtry form here; https://www.cognitoforms.com/chess4u1/_7thsomersetnewyearcongress2/ Website-https://www.cornwallchess.org.uk/congress/somerset/somerset.shtml Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/cff32516-cec4-4651-87b9-0f6870f0132c
1st Bradford Chess Congress
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 […]
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EJCOA Southall Zonal Rapidplay
EJCOA Southall Zonal Rapidplay
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
Golders Green FIDE Rapid Open
Golders Green FIDE Rapid Open
Come to our North West London FIDE and ECF Rapid Chess tournament, FORMAT - Open, Under 1900, Under 1600, ECF Under 1300 (if entries permit) and an ECF Under 1100 swiss format tournaments, 6 rounds, 20 mins each plus 5 seconds a move. 11am start, 5pm finish. Enter online now by clicking here: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961 DATES […]
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Maidenhead Junior Tournament January 2025
Maidenhead Junior Tournament January 2025
Beginners Section, Intermediate Section and Top Section. Open to all under the age of 18. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/701e6473-0338-49c1-87b3-c77fac1532bf
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World Chess League
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 […]
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3rd Cambridge FIDE RapidPlay
3rd Cambridge FIDE RapidPlay
5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. 4-Sections: Open, U1850, U1550, Improvers (U1150, ECF rated only) 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment from Start Prize Fund: Over £600 Venue is about 0.8 miles away from Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station which has excellent transport links from Cambridge city & it has good […]
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Earlsfield Junior FIDE Rapidplay
Earlsfield Junior FIDE Rapidplay
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
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Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White
Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White
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
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5th 4NCL Online Spring Congress Round 1
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
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Muswell Hill FIDE Chess
Muswell Hill FIDE Chess
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
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Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Spring 2025
Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Spring 2025
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
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Castle Chess 26th Fareham Congress
A weekend congress in a family run 3* hotel. Friendly atmosphere with experienced organisers. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/3d75b09e-5956-4e12-9ca6-59d6c75f5eca
32nd 4NCL Congress
Sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1700 Prize fund £3,000 Entry fee £33.00 Five rounds All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 second increment per move from move 1 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242431079063351
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EACU Closed Championships 2024-25
5 round Swiss to determine EACU Champions. Only EACU players are eligible to play in any section of this congress. An EACU player is one who (i) currently lives in, or (ii) has for a consecutive 5 year period lived in, or (iii) is currently a student at a school, college or university in, or […]
Southall FIDE Congress
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
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Southall Junior Rapidplay
Southall Junior Rapidplay
ECF rated, 5 Round Swiss, Time Control: 15'+0" Winner Trophy + money prize *** Sections: U7, U9, U11, U15 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241436541886362 Kids leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/c3ee0424-7e21-4977-9830-ca2a9c46259c
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Fourth Lancaster Rapid Play Congress 2025
Fourth Lancaster Rapid Play Congress 2025
Welcome to our fourth 6 round rapid play congress to be held in the centre of Lancaster. £1,000 in prizes. Four sections - open, major, intermediate and minor. 20 minutes each plus 10 second increments. Maximum capacity 110 entrants. ECF rated.
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5th Oxford FIDE RapidPlay
5th Oxford FIDE RapidPlay
5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. 4-Sections: Open, U1850, U1550, Improvers (U1150, ECF rated only) 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment from Start Prize Fund: Over £600 Venue is 26 minutes away from Oxford Rail station by a Direct Bus with good free parking around it. Online entry: https://tinyurl.com/Psyon-Enter-RP5
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40th Birmingham Rapidplay
Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,000 prize money Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242955143975366
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Greater Manchester EJCOA Rapidplay
Greater Manchester EJCOA Rapidplay
5 round Swiss EJCOA qualifier - sections U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18. 15 minutes plus 10 second increment. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/4fa88dbf-5ff0-455e-ac57-bd8ac25d950d
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Coulsdon Chess Junior Grand Prix Autumn/Spring Term 2024/25
Coulsdon Chess Junior Grand Prix Autumn/Spring Term 2024/25
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
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Schools’ Blitz Tournament 2025
Schools’ Blitz Tournament 2025
A blitz (3+2) tournament for school teams of between 6 and 8 players with both team and individual components. Online entry: https://forms.office.com/e/UUqDDNDqVU Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/c3fbb82c-3b2d-4cf5-a636-99c007eb79f1
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Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White
Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White
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
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4NCL Online Season 11
4NCL Online Season 11
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)
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Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Spring 2025
Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Spring 2025
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
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1st Ashton ECF Evening Blitz
1st Ashton ECF Evening Blitz
6 round 3+2 Blitz. 1st round 7pm and every 15 mins thereafter. All games ECF rated. 1st place - £60; Runner-up - £30; Rating prize - £25 In the event of 20 or less entries. the rating prize will be replaced with a £15 3rd-place prize. For more information, contact the organiser. Online entry: https://forms.gle/3ad16THYuDyPAzcE7 […]
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Junior 4NCL Online Season 11
Junior 4NCL Online Season 11
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)
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2024/25 Birmingham & District Junior Chess League Event 3
2024/25 Birmingham & District Junior Chess League Event 3
Schools event (teams of 4); Under 13 (up to year 8); Open
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BCA 31st Chess Theme Break
You do not need to know Braille to take part in this 7 day training event, which is open to all visually impaired chess players and to associate (sighted) members of the BCA. The coaching is aimed at beginners and improvers up to around ECF 1400. The trainees may also take part in a mini-tournament. There […]
2nd Greater London FIDE Congress
Very well connected Venue in London Borough of Bromley with ample Free Parking (St. Mary's Cray, the nearest Rail station is 3 minutes away by a regular Bus) 5-round Swiss StandardPlay Tournament FIDE & ECF rated across 3 sections: U2100, U1750 & U1450 Minimum Gold ECF Membership required Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds […]
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2nd Sussex University Chess Congress
2nd Sussex University Chess Congress
The second edition of the Sussex University Chess Tournament will be held at the Meeting House venue. The tournament will feature a prize fund of £1,000. Online entry: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVJL2-JKyyiPFXkLJjObmHh5JubNAfNqHheOxMeQllQTnA8g/viewform?usp=sf_link
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13th Desert Penguins Junior Chess Championships
13th Desert Penguins Junior Chess Championships
Format: 6 games; ECF rated; Rapidplay 15 min + 5 sec per move; 4 sections: Boys U8, Boys U10, Boys U12 and Girls U12. Girls can choose to play in the Girls section or together with Boys subject to their age. Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age group section. Trophies for […]
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Poplar Rapid Tournaments – 15th Series
Poplar Rapid Tournaments – 15th Series
6 round Swiss pairing tournament with U1650 (Minor-ECF rated only) and U2000 (Major-ECF & FIDE rated) 25 minutes + 5 second increments from first move. Free lunch provided. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/055cfa0a-d78c-472a-be3c-79e39213f99e
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2024/25 English Schools Girls Semi Finals – South
More details to follow Website: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/
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Colchester Junior Chess Tournament 2025
Colchester Junior Chess Tournament 2025
This rapidplay tournament is for Juniors only with a time control of 20 minutes plus 5 seconds increments. The event will be rated in the ECF, an EJCOA qualifyer and part of the Essex Grand Prix. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/0c062cca-cb54-4e64-9478-26dd67050dea
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37th Stockport Rapidplay
37th Stockport Rapidplay
A one-day rapidplay congress with six rounds across four sections. 25 min + 5 sec/move increment. Always a well-attended event with a buzzing atmosphere and generous prizes mean you should enter early to avoid missing out (we had to close entries last year!)
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Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White
Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White
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
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5th 4NCL Online Spring Congress Round 2
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
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Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Spring 2025
Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Spring 2025
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
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Junior 4NCL Online Season 11
Junior 4NCL Online Season 11
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)
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Earlsfield FIDE Congress
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
Sligo Tournament 2025
100% DGT Smart Boards. Some discounted hotel rooms available at the venue Diamond Coast Hotel (+353 (0)96 26000). Bigger discount for Sunday night. https://itsligochesstournament.ie/accommodation/ You must enter the section appropriate for the higher of your national or FIDE rating. Accurate players by sections at https://itsligochesstournament.ie/players/ Early Registration €60 ends 31/11/2024 Standard Registration €70 ends 10/01/2025 […]
7 events,
2025 Warwick Junior Open
Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-warwick-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955400091350
Kidlington Chess Congress 2025
4 section weekend Congress - Open, U2000, U1800, U1600 Prize fund totaling over £2,200. All sections ECF rated, Open section also FIDE rated. Entry fee £30 for ECF Gold members
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Birmingham FIDE Blitz 3+2
Birmingham FIDE Blitz 3+2
11 rounds - 3+2 time format - first round starts at 10.30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043
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London Women Chess Club
London Women Chess Club
Join us for our weekly women-only social chess club, a vibrant community established in July 2023! Whether you’re looking to hone your chess skills, build confidence, or engage in friendly competition, our club offers a welcoming and supportive environment for all levels. We have created a safe and welcoming community to support beginners in gaining […]
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1st Wigan ECF & FIDE Rated Rapidplay
This is a 6 round rapidplay that will be both ECF & FIDE rated. The time limit will be 20 mins + 5 sec increment. The venue is easily accessible from all motorways and has plenty of parking both onsite and at St Judes Church (next door). Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/548/home
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34th Nottingham Rapidplay
34th Nottingham Rapidplay
6 round Rapidplay - FIDE and ECF rated Open, Major, Intermediate, Minor and Improvers. Time control 20mins + 10s increments. Online entry: http://www.congress.org.uk/congress/481/enter Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/046f89e7-7ba5-47c5-a128-a6032debc5a2
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Coulsdon Chess Rapidplay
Coulsdon Chess Rapidplay
A rapidplay tournament of 7 rounds. Time control 20 + 10seconds per move. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Rapidplay_info.html