5th Ashton Rapidplay Congress

Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre Broadoak Road 160, Ashton-under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom

6 Round ECF Rated Swiss. 3 Sections: U1850, U1550, U1250/ungraded. Junior discount available. Online entry: https://forms.gle/SwVUDYAqZEsiXMi39 Entry form: Ashton Rapidplay

2025 UKCC Southern Gigafinal (U12, U14, U18)

Sandown Park Racecourse Portsmouth Road, Esher

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 […]

British Chess Championships

St George’s Hall St. George’s Place, Liverpool

British Chess Championships 2025 including Open, Senior and Junior Championships with a full programme of supporting tournaments and festival events. Event also takes place at Holiday Inn, Liverpool City Centre, […]

Manchester FIDE Summer Congress 2025

Bolton Arena @ Arena Approach Horwich and Blackrod, Bolton, United Kingdom

FIDE rated Swiss Tournament. Three sections. Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/606/enter

Newport Chess Congress 2025

Rougemont School Auditorium Malpas Road, Newport

OPEN, Major (U1900) and Minor (U1650) FIDE Rated weekend tournament at Rougemont School Newport. Free Parking, Wifi. Lunch available.

Staffordshire Chess Congress 2025

Kings Hall Kingsway, Stoke-on-Trent

5 round Swiss tournament. 4 sections. Open section ECF and FIDE rated. Major U1950, Inter U1700, Minor U1450 ECF rated. Fischer timing 110 minutes + 10 seconds per move. Entry […]

AlphaChess FIDE Weekender – North London Gateway

Downstairs Wyllyotts Theatre Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

The AlphaChess FIDE Weekender is a 5-round Swiss of 80+10 with 3 sections, Intermediate (0-1550), Challengers (1500-1950), Expert (1900-2300). Entry fee is £55 and we boast a £750+ prize fund […]

8th Northumbria Masters Chess Congress

Dolphin Centre @ Dolphin Centre, Horse Market, Darlington DL1 5RP

Nine-round FIDE-rated Congress, with three Swiss tournaments: Open (eligible for title norms), Challengers (Under 2000 FIDE) and Major (Under 1700). PLus 2 title norm round robin tournaments: GM Invitational & […]

1st Swindon Chess Congress

STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway Fire Fly Avenue (off Kemble Drive), Swindon

TIME CONTROL : Standardplay (90 minutes + 30 seconds/move) 3 Sections: Open, U-1900 & U1600 Minimum Prize fund: £3,000 Each section will have 1st Prize £600, 2nd prize £300 and […]

17th Leyland Chess Congress

The CIVIC Conference & Business Centre @ South Ribble Borough Council, West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1DH

 It is a 6 round Swiss congress, two rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The congress is an ECF rated event and the Open & Major are […]

4th 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 + […]

3rd Torquay Riviera Congress

TLH Carlton Hotel @ Falkland Road Tormohun, Torbay, United Kingdom

7 round pm Open and U1750 sections, 6 round am U2000 and U1700 sections, time control 90' +30" move. Online entry: http://congress.org.uk/congress/583/home

AlphaChess FIDE Weekender – North London Gateway

Downstairs Wyllyotts Theatre Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

The AlphaChess FIDE Weekender is a 5-round Swiss of 80+10 with 3 sections, Intermediate (0-1550), Challengers (1500-1950), Expert (1900-2300). Entry fee is £55 and we boast a £750+ prize fund […]

4th Greater London FIDE Congress

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

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 […]

2nd 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 + […]

3rd Derbyshire Congress

Trent College @ Derby Road Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Five sections: Open; Major below 1950; Intermediate below 1750; Minor below 1600; Foundation below 1375. Entry fee: £33 (+£15 if not an ECF member at Gold or above). £5 deduction […]

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

Witney Rapidplay 2025

Cokethorpe School Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Three sections: Open, Junior (x2) Number of rounds: Six Time limit: 20 mins + 10 secs increment from move 1 Entry fee: £12 Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, best performance prize […]

AlphaChess FIDE Weekender – North London Gateway

Downstairs Wyllyotts Theatre Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

The AlphaChess FIDE Weekender is a 5-round Swiss of 80+10 with 3 sections, Intermediate (0-1550), Challengers (1500-1950), Expert (1900-2300). Entry fee is £55 and we boast a £750+ prize fund […]

IV Milton Keynes FIDE Rapid Tournament

Church of the Servant King Church 33 Dulverton Drive, Milton Keynes

A 6 Round FIDE and ECF rated rapidplay 10:30am to 5:00pm finish latest Swiss format up to 120 entrants 20 minutes per player per game, plus 5 seconds added for […]

5th Greater London FIDE RapidPlay

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

5-Round FIDE & ECF Rated Tournament Minimum ECF Gold Membership required. 4-Sections: U2100, U1800, U1500, Improvers (U1200, ECF rated only) 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment from Start Venue is […]

Dundee Chess Congress 2025

The Chaplaincy University of Dundee Cross Row, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Three sections in this congress: 1. Premier (lower grading limit 1700 Elo 2. Major (U1800) Elo 3. Minor (U1400) Elo

Castle Chess 28th 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/8602bf11-a3e4-4cc2-89f2-0cb2ccb5beee

UKCC Challengers 2025

Mercure Daventry Court Hotel

9 round Swiss, 25 minutes plus 10 seconds a move. Only players who have qualified from the Gigafinals are eligible. The final chance to qualify to the Terafinal taking part […]

7th Oxford FIDE RapidPlay

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

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: […]

UKCC Terafinal 2025

Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace, Woodstock

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 […]

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

Scarborough’s 48th Congress

Spa Complex @ South Bay Ramshill, Scarborough, United Kingdom

Scarborough is one of the biggest congresses in the UK attracting 350+ players every year. This year we want to be become the biggest and get 400+ entries so a […]

57th Torbay Chess Congress

TLH Toorak Hotel Chestnut Avenue, Torquay

The Congress runs four 5-round seeded Swiss Tournaments: Open (FIDE and ECF rated) Major - for ratings under 1950 (ECF rated) Intermediate - for ratings under 1725 (ECF rated) Foundation […]

12th Witney Congress

Cokethorpe School Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Sections: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600 Entry fee: £33.00 Prize fund: £2,000