5th Cornwall Spring Chess Congress

Falmouth Hotel @ Falmouth Hotel, Castle Beach, Falmouth TR11 4NZ

3 Sections- Open, U1800 & U1500. Five round seeded Swiss tournament. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/215a8f83-db35-4781-9004-7145b5103cff Online entry: https://www.cognitoforms.com/None3558/_5thCornwallSpringCongress

4th Portishead Junior Rapidplay

Somerset Hall @ 1 The Precinct Portishead Central, North Somerset, United Kingdom

Portishead’s 4th ECF rated, 6 round Swiss, Junior Rapidplay with U18, U14, U11 and U9 sections. Online entry: https://www.portisheadchess.com/event-details/4th-portishead-junior-rapidplay

34th Frome Chess Congress and Somerset Championships

Selwood Academy @ Selwood Academy, Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset

220 places for the 2025 flagship event in the West of England with 5 sections - Open (FIDE rated), Major(U2000), Inter(U1750), Minor(U1625) and Standard(U1450). Prize fund over £3000. On-site full catering all weekend, bookstall from Chess and Bridge. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/549/home Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/299b8a88-853b-4ab4-aa46-e3bd3b443a02

55th Cotswold Chess Congress

King's School Pitt Street, Gloucester

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 […]

UKCC Bristol Megafinal 2025

Bristol Grammar School University Road, Bristol

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 […]

UKCC Somerset Megafinal 2025

Taunton Prep School Staplegrove Road, Taunton

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 […]

Ringwood Rapidplay 2025

Greyfriars 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood

Third Ringwood Rapidplay congress with open and intermediate sections and a total guaranteed prize fund increased to £600 with no increase in entry cost. Entrants will also get a free ticket in a raffle of a Regency chess set. Snacks and hot food will be available to purchase, and tea, coffee and squash will be […]

1st Eastleigh FIDE Congress

Barton Peveril College @ Chestnut Avenue Eastleigh South, Eastleigh, 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: 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 […]

BCA Chairman’s Cup

Marsham Court Hotel 3 Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth

You do not need to know Braille to take part in this 7 round tournament, which is open to all visually impaired chess players and to associate (sighted) members of the BCA. Sections: Open, Chairman's Cup U1750, Challengers U1300 (The sections may be separate or combined, depending on numbers.) Online entry: https://braillechess.org.uk/events/event-forms/booking-form-for-the-2025-bca-chairmans-cup-19th-to-26th-july

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.

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 3rd prize £100 Entry Fee: ECF Gold plus £50. Email: [email protected]

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

8th Swindon Rapidplay

Polish Community Centre WHITBOURNE AVENUE Swindon Wiltshire

TIME CONTROL : Rapidplay, 25 minutes plus a 5 second increment each move. 4 Sections: Open, U-1900, U1700 & U1500 Minimum Prize fund: £600 Each section will have 1st Prize £100 and 2nd prize £50 Entry Fee: ECF Gold plus £20.

Hampshire Open Junior FIDE Blitz

Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire

The Hampshire Open Junior Blitz is for all players who are aged less than 18 years on August 31st 2024 regardless of location of residence and / or school. ARRIVE : 09.30, Intro: 09.45, Round 1: 10.00, Round 2: 10.20, Round 3: 10.40, Round 4: 11:00, Round 5: 11:20, Round 6 11:40, Round 7: 12:00, […]

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 - for ratings under 1500 (ECF rated) Once again, in 2025 the Open tournament will be both FIDE and ECF rated. The total entry will […]

Hampshire Junior Open Congress

Badger Farm Community Centre 2 Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire

The Hampshire Junior Open Tournament is for all young chess players who are aged 18 years or less on August 31st, 2025 regardless of home location, school location or club location. Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-junior-open-chess-congress-2025-tickets-1117790594759