2024 Birmingham Junior Open

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

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2024-birmingham-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955063384360

2024 Birmingham Open

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

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241773820349360

Midland Junior County Championship

Nottingham High School @ 53-61 Forest Road East Arboretum, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Inter County Associations for the Midlands Counties. Under 11s - 8 players per team Under 11 Girls - 4 players per team Under 9 - 8 players per team. 5-round Team Swiss with scoring by match points. In the event of a tie Gamepoints, then result of head to head. Web: http://nottsprimarychess.uk/

UK Open Blitz Finals 2024

Woodland Grange Hotel Old Milverton Lane, Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

The finals for the UK Open Blitz Championships 2024 will take place on Saturday 16th November at the Woodland Grange Hotel, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa CV32 6RN. The Championships will include an Open and a Women’s final, each event having 16 players who have qualified from regional events with 15 rounds of blitz games […]

2024/25 Birmingham & District Junior Chess League Event 2

Queen Mary's Grammar School @ Sutton Road Paddock, Walsall, United Kingdom

Schools event. Under 13 (up to year 8): Teams of 4 Open: Teams of 6 Open is an English Schools Championship Qualifier

2nd Derbyshire Congress 2024

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

Five sections: Open, Major (U1950), Intermediate (U1750), Minor (U1580), Foundation (1350). Prizes for the Open: £300, £200, £100 plus £30 rating prize. Prizes for all the other sections: £150, £100, £50 & £30 rating prize. Entry fee: £33 if Gold and above. Bronze members add £15. £5 deduction for Juniors: (must be U18 on 1st […]

Oxfordshire LJCC Qualifier

Dance Studio Cheney School Cheney Lane, Headington, England, United Kingdom

Oxfordshire LJCC Qualifier; ECF Rapidplay rated; entries open to all; U8/U10/U12 sections, various trophy prizes in all sections. Online entry: https://forms.gle/z9tu6JUFrTfdDfF7A

Birmingham FIDE Open Blitz

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

11 rounds of FIDE and ECF rated Blitz Swiss tournament. Open section, 3+2 time format. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043 Map: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/51f22c52-5c15-44e7-87c5-dc479b5a3af5

Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2024

Stafford Grammar School @ Burton Manor Road Seighford, Stafford, United Kingdom

Email: [email protected] Web: https://www.staffsjuniorchess.co.uk/ 1 day rapidplay tournament over 6 rounds of 15+10. Staffordshire county titles to be awarded to qualified players however all are welcome to enter and are eligible to win cash prizes.

Keith Escott Memorial Congress

Plantsbrook School @ Upper Holland Road Sutton Trinity, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Open, Under 2000, Under 1600 £3,000 prize fund. Online entry is here: https://congress.org.uk/congress/469/entrants

Shropshire Congress 2025

Wrekin Housing Trust Colliers Way, Telford, England, United Kingdom

A five-round event across four sections from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Wrekin Housing Trust catering team on site offering hot and cold food during all of Saturday and Sunday. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/ed90a328-0e04-495d-ae14-992e6abbbdc0 Online entry: https://www.shropshirechess.org/shropshire-congress/shropshire-congress-online-entry/

40th 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 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242955143975366

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.

University of Warwick 7th Rapidplay

Westwood Teaching Centre University of Warwick Kirby Corner Road, Coventry

The University of Warwick 7th Rapidplay is an official ECF and FIDE rated tournament. It is a 7-rounds swiss tournament with a time control of 15+5. There are 3 sections: Minor (U1500), Major (U1850), and the Open. The entry fee for a regular entrant is £12; GM, WGM, IM, and WIM will be exempt from […]

20/20 Chess Championships Series Finale

University of Birmingham Guild of Students Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham

This is a one-day team-of-four rapid-play with no membership requirements with an entry fee of just £10 per player fundraising for charity. Afterwards we will have a friendly social in the adjacent Student Union which you are more than welcome to join. Several sides have signed up already so it would be lovely to see you/your team […]

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. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250324398366361

IAPS Championships 2025

Aldro Lombard Street, Shackleford, England, United Kingdom

Individual & Team Championships Under 9 and Under 13 sections

Birmingham FIDE Blitz 3+2

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

11 rounds of 3+2 FIDE and ECF rated blitz games. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043

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 […]