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 3rd Warrington Rapidplay, being held at a new slightly larger venue. Online entry: https://congress.playchess.org.uk/congress/568/home Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/95fa6e4d-f313-4a32-84c0-c659ceb2c0a3
5 round standard play Swiss event. Open; Major 1975 rating and below; Minor 1675 rating and below Entry form: SLC2025 Entry Form
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
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
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/
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 Gigafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
A 2 Day 5 Round Swiss in 2 sections, Open and U1700. £1600+ prize money. Open is FIDE Rated. Option to attend Friday evening book talk / signing by WIM Natasha Regan and National Instructor Matt Ball (Zwischenzug!). On the edge of the beautiful Peak District. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/610/home
6 Round ECF Rated Swiss. 3 Sections: U1850, U1550, U1250/ungraded. Junior discount available. Online entry: https://forms.gle/SwVUDYAqZEsiXMi39 Entry form: Ashton Rapidplay
This is a fundraising chess event to help improve our already beloved high street chess venue with soundproofing. There will be two classic FIDE / ECF games. Time control - 80 minutes plus 15 second increments. Entry Fee £12; Free prize draw £100 Doors open 10.20am; 1st round: 11am; 2nd round: 2.30pm Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/610/enter
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, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L11NQ
5 round congress. 4 sections (Open, Major, Intermediate, Minor). All sections FIDE and ECF rated. £2750 prize fund. £500 each for all sections apart from the Open which is £1,100 plus three diversity prizes of £50 each. Cheap student accommodation or discounted hotels available. Venue is in the heart of the historic city of Lancaster. […]
FIDE rated Swiss Tournament. Three sections. Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/606/enter
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 FIDE rated. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/501/home
Cheshire and North Wales Chess Association are pleased to host this FIDE rated 6 round open event in the Altitude Suite at the 4* Cheadle Village Hotel. International Arbiter Matthew Carr will be running all games on live boards. 60 player capacity; £60 entry fee; FIDE and ECF Rated Guaranteed cash prizes for winners - 1st […]
ECF & FIDE Rated event. Major, Intermediate and Minor
