All sections to be FIDE rated for the first time. Gold membership required The Open section includes the Gloucestershire Individual Chess Championship. Bus & Train station within ten minutes walk of venue. Ample car parking (subject to no Gloucester Rugby match) access via Goulda Way Foot access via Pitt Street entrance Shops, Pubs and food […]
A standardplay congress open to all. 5 rounds of 90 + 30s per move. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Round 1 is 10am on Saturday. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Longplays_info.htm
The English Chess Federation is organising the Cambridge International Open Chess Tournament from 26th to 31st May, 2025. This will be a nine round Swiss System tournament, open to all English and foreign players with a valid FIDE ID. The event will provide an opportunity for participants to achieve international title norms. The event is […]
10 rounds Blitz (5 minutes plus 2 seconds) Dependent on entries will be a Swiss with 2 sections. Online entry: https://forms.gle/DvPW4zjq6BGZd3H98 Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/4d88f965-bfd9-4958-81cf-560cbdd81bf0
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
Tuesday - lessons, puzzles, 6 round Rapid competition. Wednesday - simul, £100 prize money. Thursday - 9 round Blitz competition. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/590edb42-1737-4ba9-86db-7da0947ba1ac
RP round robins. All juniors welcome. Minimum of junior gold membership. Time control of 25 minutes per player per game. The round robins will, ideally, be set up to maximise the opportunity for the juniors to get their FIDE rating. All matches will be FIDE and ECF rated. FIDE rated players are required to enable […]
Rounds: 7 to 9 rounds Start Time: 7:30 PM Time Control: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment (3'+2") Prizes: 50% of the total entry fees will be distributed among the winners Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250843376147360
An open Swiss junior event. All juniors welcome. One big tournament where players play others on the same or similar score to themselves. Time control is 25 minutes per player per game. We will play as many rounds as we can fit in. An excellent chance to gain the opportunity to become FIDE rated. Online […]
Start 7:00pm, Time Control: 10'+ 5" FIDE & ECF Rated, 5 round SWISS , 1st £120, 2nd £80 Entry form: Thursday Rapidplay Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/form/232632435787362
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
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
Time control 15 minutes each & 10 second increment per move. Prizes: Book prizes, trophies, etc. Cash prizes may be paid dependent upon number of entries. Limited to max. 64 players. Age groups U8/U10/U12/U14/U16/U18/U20; will be split into two or three sections depending on number of entries. Online entry: https://sheffieldchessinternational.uk/2025-south-yorkshire-ejcoa-qualifier/
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
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
Rounds: 7 to 9 rounds Start Time: 7:30 PM Time Control: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment (3'+2") Prizes: 50% of the total entry fees will be distributed among the winners Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250843376147360
A club aimed at the older generation on a Wednesday afternoon. Play starts at 2pm and players must be ECF Gold members or higher and registered with FIDE. More than happy to talk you through the process if need be. The time control is 90 + 30 seconds per move. Further enquiries to [email protected]
Fun, friendly casual chess in the pub. Accompanied children welcome. Email: [email protected]
30 board simul vs GM Sergey Tiviakov, mimimum £10 donation to reserve a place. Email [email protected] for payment details. GM Sergey Tiviakov is a former European Champion and World Championship Quarter Finalist, as well as a coach, author and opening expert.
Start 7:00pm, Time Control: 10'+ 5" FIDE & ECF Rated, 5 round SWISS , 1st £120, 2nd £80 Entry form: Thursday Rapidplay Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/form/232632435787362
A Grand Prix series of 5 FIDE-rated Blitz tournaments: April 10, May 8, June 5, July 3, August 14. Scores over best 3 tournaments will count towards Grand Prix.
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 […]
5 round Swiss games over TWO days. 3 sections: U1600, U1900 and OPEN. Time control: 60 mins each plus 30 seconds added each move. Total prize fund: £875. Top 6 LIVE boards in Open section. Entry fee for all sections £40. Cash prizes will be shared. No player can win more than one cash prize. […]
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
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event for […]
Rounds: 7 to 9 rounds Start Time: 7:30 PM Time Control: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment (3'+2") Prizes: 50% of the total entry fees will be distributed among the winners Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250843376147360
A club aimed at the older generation on a Wednesday afternoon. Play starts at 2pm and players must be ECF Gold members or higher and registered with FIDE. More than happy to talk you through the process if need be. The time control is 90 + 30 seconds per move. Further enquiries to [email protected]
6 rounds of 10+3 FIDE and ECF rated games Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242632514002038
Start 7:00pm, Time Control: 10'+ 5" FIDE & ECF Rated, 5 round SWISS , 1st £120, 2nd £80 Entry form: Thursday Rapidplay Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/form/232632435787362
8 rounds of 5+3 FIDE and ECF rated blitz games Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243341617565357
5 round standard play Swiss event. Open; Major 1975 rating and below; Minor 1675 rating and below Entry form: SLC2025 Entry Form
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
An event for children still in full time education, year 11 and under. Two sections Knights and Pawns, Knights section will be ECF rated, Pawns section is for new players and will not be rated. Online entry: https://congress.playchess.org.uk/congress/608/home
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
Five Round Rapid play. Two Sections. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/099fbcf1-1017-4420-90c7-de46d9f3b8f7
Four rated sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1750, Under 1500. £1,000 prize fund. Enter online: https://form.jotform.com/250885465115360
5 round Slowplay (50+10) games to give the opportunity for Juniors to think fully about their moves and practice the ‘checks/captures/threats’ move selection. Normally finishes around 5pm but 8pm is the latest possible end time. There will be 3 trophies - 1 for overall winner and 2 for best score by age category. Entry form: […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event for […]
Chess Championships, Rapid 25 mins Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/039aaac7-f2ea-4ea6-bd4e-1ec77fc1e699
10 Players GM norm event, Round Robin, 90'+30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232587069485369
10 Players IM norm, Round Robin, 90'+30" Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232587069485369
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
A club aimed at the older generation on a Wednesday afternoon. Play starts at 2pm and players must be ECF Gold members or higher and registered with FIDE. More than happy to talk you through the process if need be. The time control is 90 + 30 seconds per move. Further enquiries to [email protected]
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
Timing: 80 Mins + 10Sec 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 place […]
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 […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Gigafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
Third Ringwood Rapidplay congress with Open and Intermediate (U1800) sections. Total guaranteed prize fund £600. Entry fee just £16 for adults and £12 for juniors. Snacks and hot food will be available to purchase, and tea, coffee and squash will be available free throughout the day. The venue is easily accessible from Southampton, Salisbury and […]
3 sections - Open, U1800, U1400. 100 players maximum. £25 for Open section; £20 for U1800 and U1400 sections. Time control: 20 minutes plus 5 seconds increment. Please see website for further details. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/581/enter Flyer: Frodsham Rapidplay 2025
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
Rounds: 7 to 9 rounds Start Time: 7:30 PM Time Control: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment (3'+2") Prizes: 50% of the total entry fees will be distributed among the winners Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250843376147360
A club aimed at the older generation on a Wednesday afternoon. Play starts at 2pm and players must be ECF Gold members or higher and registered with FIDE. More than happy to talk you through the process if need be. The time control is 90 + 30 seconds per move. Further enquiries to [email protected]
Start 7:00pm, Time Control: 10'+ 5" FIDE & ECF Rated, 5 round SWISS , 1st £120, 2nd £80 Entry form: Thursday Rapidplay Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/form/232632435787362
Increased Prize Money 5 Round Swiss Tournament 4 Sections Open Section FIDE and ECF Rated Major U1950, Inter U1700, Minor U1450 ECF Rated Fischer timing 110 mins + 10 secs per move Online entry: https://crewechessclub.co.uk/congress-entry-2/
5-round Swiss StandardPlay Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required to avoid paying Pay-to-Play fee FIDE & ECF rated across 3 sections: Open, U1850 & U1550 Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from Start Venue is 2o minutes away by walk from Southampton Airport Parkway and Eastleigh Train Station & Direct Buses operate from […]
The AlphaChess FIDE Weekender is a 5-round Swiss of 80+10 with 3 sections: Walnut (U1550), Rosewood (U1950) and Ebony (U2400). Entry fee is £55 and we boast a £750 prize fund if there are 30 entrants across all three sections. We include random cash prizes in all sections that have ten players or more. We […]
Welcome to our annual Mad Hatter's Rapid Tournament. 6 rounds, all games played, no knock-out. £380 cash prizes for the 1-3 places in 4 age categories. Prizes to be won include 9 trophies, 12 medals, souvenir medals and 50 spot prizes. Everyone plays in one open section but wins prizes in their age group. Online […]
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event for […]
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
Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-solihull-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955538398372
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event for […]
The LSGF is a unique event allowing people to learn strategy games and play with each other. We celebrate the rise of strategy games played on a tabletop. If you are curious about strategy games, then you can come along and learn from experts and play with like-minded participants. The event is open to all, […]
2nd Fundraiser for Debenham High School's courtyard garden. 8 round Swiss Blitz; 2 sections, Open and Minor (U18) Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/986eae93-af78-4545-9f8b-44dc872b5e0f
A club aimed at the older generation on a Wednesday afternoon. Play starts at 2pm and players must be ECF Gold members or higher and registered with FIDE. More than happy to talk you through the process if need be. The time control is 90 + 30 seconds per move. Further enquiries to [email protected]
Fun, friendly casual chess in the pub. Accompanied children welcome. Email: [email protected]
A Grand Prix series of 5 FIDE-rated Blitz tournaments: April 10, May 8, June 5, July 3, August 14. Scores over best 3 tournaments will count towards Grand Prix.
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
4 rounds of 15+5 FIDE and ECF rated Rapid games Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043
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 http://goldersgreenchess.blogspot.com […]
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
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