37th Stockport Rapidplay

The Guildhall Wellington Road South, Stockport, England, United Kingdom

A one-day rapidplay congress with six rounds across four sections. 25 min + 5 sec/move increment. Always a well-attended event with a buzzing atmosphere and generous prizes mean you should enter early to avoid missing out (we had to close entries last year!)

2025 Warwick Junior Open

Bridge Sports Centre @ Warwick Schools Foundation Banbury Road, Warwick South, England, United Kingdom

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-warwick-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955400091350

Leicestershire EJCOA Zonal

Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road, Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

Leicestershire qualification tournament for the EJCOA National Youth Championships 2025 Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/538/enter

2025 Coventry Open

The Allan Higgs Centre @ Allard Way Coventry, United Kingdom

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774179615364

Stroud Open Rapid Play

St Matthew's Church Church Road, Cainscross, England, United Kingdom

Rapid open tournament. All details and registration on club website.

5th Wood Green Invitational

Oddfellows Hall @ Oddfellows Hall, 17 Greengate Street, Stafford ST16 2HP

Ten player Round Robin eligible for title norms.

2024/25 Birmingham & District Junior Chess League Event 4

King Edward VI Five Ways School @ Scotland Lane Bartley Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Schools event (teams of 4) Under 13 (up to year 8) Open Under 13 event is a British Junior Team Chess Challenge Qualifier Open event is a British Senior Team Chess Challenge Qualifier

YJCA Grand Prix Event 3 Holmfirth

Holmfirth High School Heys Road, Holmfirth

4 Sections: Major (any player) £120 first prize - prizes top 5. Intermediate (below ECF 1450). Trophies top 6 Minor (below ECF 1000) Trophies top 6 Novice (inexperienced players) Trophies top 6.

2025 Coventry Junior Open

Meadow Park School @ Abbey Road Cheylesmore, Coventry, United Kingdom

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-coventry-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955628136362

41st Birmingham Rapidplay

Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd @ Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd Quinton, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,000 prize money

IAPS Championships 2025

Aldro Lombard Street, Shackleford, England, United Kingdom

Individual & Team Championships Under 9 and Under 13 sections

Shropshire Junior Chess Championships 2025

Charlton School Apley Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Shropshire's flagship junior tournament for players aged 18 and under. 5 sections: U8's, U10's, U12's, U14's, U18's. Trophies for the winners (top boy and top girl) along with medals for those who score well. Everyone will receive a certificate. Online entry: https://www.shropshirechess.org/junior-tournaments/shropshire-junior-congress-entry-form/

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 […]

2025 Leamington Open

Warwick Trident Park @ Trident Park Poseidon Way, Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774077912361

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 […]

English Chess Championship 2025

Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick 212 Abbey End, Kenilworth

The English Championships will take place between Friday 13th June and Monday 16 June 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 […]

English Women’s Chess Championship and English Women’s U1700 Competition 2025

Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick 212 Abbey End, Kenilworth

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 […]

2025 Solihull Junior Open

Light Hall School @ Hathaway Road Shirley South, Solihull, United Kingdom

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-solihull-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955538398372