5-Round standardplay congress - ECF rated Open, Major (U1900) Intermediate (U1700), Minor (U1500) and Improvers (U1300). Time control 90mins + 10s. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/fb68787a-08f4-4857-87ba-7b12273b7b9e Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/573/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 […]
ECF and FIDE rated tournament made up of 3 sections - U2400; U2000; U1700 5 rounds to be played, 3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. The time control will be 60m+30s per move. Online entry: https://forms.gle/R6ZQiqbURxxHCeuUA
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 English Championships will take place between Friday 18th July and Monday 21 July 2025 at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick. This will be a 7 round event over 4 days with a playoff for first place in the event of a tie to decide the English Chess Champion for 2025. Further details are available on […]
The English Women's Championship and supporting English Women's U1700 competition will take place between Friday 13th June and Monday 16 June 2025 at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick. Both tournaments will be 7 round events over 4 days with a playoff for first place in Women's Championship event in the event of a tie to decide […]
6 Round Rapidplay. 3 Sections - Open, U1800, U1500 Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/598/home Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/508974fe-d405-4561-958c-085dcd4ae8b1
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 form: Staffordshire-Congress-2025 Online entry: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJ4h5jmkICpSHpc9RvtdpfEcaWLqTPjTLzP8fgMDeutJzJrA/viewform
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 for Juniors (must be U18 on 1st September 2025). Prizes for the Open: £300, £200, £100, & £50 rating prize. Also, if entry numbers permit, […]
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 at Blenheim Palace the following weekend.
