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

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

48th East Devon Chess Congress at Exeter

Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel Queen Street, Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Please SAVE THE DATE - and note the new venue! Full details can be found here - https://eastdevonchesscongress.com

1st Kent EJCOA Juniors’ Qualifier

Sanderson Hall @ Mickleham Road Mickleham Road, Orpington, England, United Kingdom

5-round Swiss RapidPlay Tournament Minimum ECF Junior Gold Membership required to avoid paying Pay-to-Play fee of £3 ECF rated across 7 sections: in age categories of U8 , U10 , U12 , U14 and combined U20,U18,U16 Time control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment from move #1 Prizes: Trophies & Medals to Top-3 players in […]

Southall FIDE Congress

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

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

Hampshire EJCOA National Junior Championships Qualifier

Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire

The Hampshire EJCOA National Junior Championships Qualifier is for all players born on or after 1st January 2005. The Under 12 section will be for players born on or after 1st January 2013 The Under 10 section will be for players born on or after 1st January 2015 The Under 8 section will be for […]

Lancashire Junior Championships 2025

Our Lady St Edwards Parish Hall 4 Marlborough Drive, Fulwood

Lancashire junior championships. Three sections. Winner of the top section will become Lancashire junior Champion 2025. Rapid play. 6 rounds. A closed tournament only open to Lancashire residents. Entrants must be under age of 18 on 22 March 2025. The same age date limit applies to under 12 year old section.

Earlsfield FIDE Congress

380 Garrett Lane Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

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

91st Bristol Open Championship

The Great Hall Bristol Grammar School University Road, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Open, U1950, U1750 and U1550 sections are ECF & FIDE rated. Rate of play is 90 min + 30 sec. Online entry: https://forms.office.com/r/LSWqKRxL6Q

5th Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress

The Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

£1,000 1st prize in the Open Section. £1,000 prize fund in each of the other 3 sections (Major U1900, Intermediate U1700, Minor U1500). 5 rounds – 90 minutes for all moves with 30 second increments for each move. Separate analysis area. Ample free on street parking. Online entry: https://www.dorsetchess.co.uk/5th-bournemouth-grand-chess-congress/

2025 UKCC East Scotland Megafinal

Broughton High School 9 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh

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 […]

2nd Bovey Tracey Chess Weekender

Wickham Hall 23 Ashburton Road, Bovey Tracey

6-Round Rapidplay Congress - ECF rated. 2 sections: Maestros (open) + Improvers (U1600 - subject to change depending on entries received). Open to all juniors aged 12 or older on August 31st 2024 (note that there is also a separate tournament on Sunday for juniors under the age of 12). Trophies will be awarded for […]

UKCA Easter Week I – 3 Day Open

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

3 day FIDE Open Congress FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 90' + 30" Winner: £250, 2nd £150, plus 2 rating prize of £100 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

48th Maidenhead Junior Congress

Altwood School Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire

U9, U11 & Top Section; 25 minutes + 10 secs/move; U11 Section; 4 points qualifies as a half norm for England Trial 26th-27th April 2025 at Liverpool organised by EPSCA. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/7b848257-c83a-4e11-9c8e-9be0d8501aaa

UKCA Easter Week I – 2 Day Congress

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

2 day FIDE Congress Sections: U2400, U1800 FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 60' 30" Winner £200 runner -up £120 * rating £90 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

Bourne End One Day Chess Congress 2025

Bourne End Community Centre Wakeman Road, Wooburn Green, England, United Kingdom

One-day five-round rapid play tournament for players of all strengths. The Congress will be divided into sections of between 12 and 20 players of a similar playing strength (based on current ratings). The top section is likely to be for players with ratings of 1900 or above, whilst the lowest section would be players rated […]

UKCA Easter Week II – 2 Day Congress

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

2 day FIDE Congress Sections: U2400, U1800 FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 60' 30" Winner £200 runner -up £120 * rating £90 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

UKCA Easter Week II – 3 Day Open

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

3 day FIDE Open Congress FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round Swiss Time control: 90' + 30" Winner: £250, 2nd £150, plus 2 rating prize of £100 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

67th Southend Easter Chess Festival 2025

Southend Adult Community College @ Ambleside Drive , Southend-on-Sea , Essex , SS1 2UN

The Southend Easter Chess Festival 2025 is organised by Giant Chess. The Festival comprises: i) The Rapid, 17 April 2025; and ii) The Congress, 18-21 April 2025. Entry form: Southend Entry Form 2025

Bolton Easter Congress 2025

Bolton Ukrainian Club 99 Castle Street Bolton

Open, Major & Knights sections. 6 rounds. Online entry: https://congress.playchess.org.uk/congress/557/home Entry form: EAform2025

3rd Cambridge FIDE Congress

Whittlesford Memorial Hall @ Mill Lane Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, United Kingdom

5-round Swiss StandardPlay Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required to avoid paying Pay-to-Play fee FIDE & ECF rated across 3 sections: U2300, U1900 & U1500 Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from Start Prize Fund: £1000 Venue is about 0.8 miles away from Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station which has excellent transport links from […]

Southall FIDE Congress

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

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

English Seniors Chess Championships 2025

Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick 212 Abbey End, Kenilworth

The English Seniors Championships will take place between Thursday 24th April and Monday 28th April 2025 at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick. There will be two Championships (Over 50 and Over 65) with entry criteria as follows: Over 50 – players must be aged 50 or over on 31st December 2025; Over 65 – players must […]

Earlsfield FIDE Congress

380 Garrett Lane Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

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

Guildford FIDE Congress 2025

University Hall Stag Hill, Guildford, England, United Kingdom

5-round weekend Swiss in two sections: • Open • Major – U2000 Entry fee £45 (ECF Gold / Platinum), £60 all others. Total prize fund £1700. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243263383761358

The Great Yarmouth Chess Congress

Victory Suite Lord Nelson Stand Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom

5 round Swiss. 3 sections: Open, Major (U1900), Minor (U1600) Online entry: https://forms.gle/YYp8HRFjCNGUYTav9 Entry form: GY Chess Congress Entry Form 2025 Entrants list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NRRMpoqcjn1SaU1Q9LyJJ4uu1qMyrTSAEJNtuKrFeXA/edit?usp=sharing

UKCC West Scotland Megafinal 2025

The Renfield Training and Conference Centre 260 Bath Street, Glasgow

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 […]

1st Oxford FIDE Congress

Kennington Village Hall @ Kennington Road Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, United Kingdom

5-round Swiss StandardPlay Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required to avoid paying Pay-to-Play fee FIDE & ECF rated across 3 sections: U2300, U1900 & U1500 Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from Start Prize Fund: £1000 Venue is 26 minutes away from Oxford Rail station by a Direct Bus with good free parking […]

UKCC Essex Megafinal 2025

Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way, Colchester

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 […]

1st Muswell Hill (East Finchley) FIDE & ECF Congress

The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR

ONE Under 2400 SECTION - 4 rounds. Time Control - 60 minutes per player per game PLUS 30 seconds added each move. Prizes - 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50 plus a rating prize based on 20 players. Rounds at 10.30am and 2.00pm. Scoresheets supplied. Entry Fee - £50.00 for all players, payable in advance. ALL PLAYERS […]