The ECF is pleased to announce its programme of over the board events for 2021/2022. The dates are provisional, and these events will be added to the main ECF calendar as details and venues are finalised. We will update this page with further events as they are planned. All events will be ECF and FIDE rated.
| 2021 |
| December |
| 4th – 5th December English Women’s Rapidplay Championship – 10 player all-play-all over 9 rounds (as part of the London Chess Classic) |
| 11th – 12th December English Open Rapidplay Championship – 2 days 9 rounds rapid (as part of the London Chess Classic) |
| 2022 |
| January |
| January 16th ECF Schools Girls Semi Final North – 5 round Swiss U11 and U19 sections ECF Schools Girls Semi Final South – 5 round Swiss U11 and U19 sections |
| March |
| Dates to be confirmed English Blitz Championships – 2 day double round robin blitz APA (18 rounds) |
| 18th – 21st March or Easter (15th – 18th April) English Women’s Standardplay Championship Qualifier |
| 18th – 21st March or Easter (15th – 18th April) English Open Standardplay Championship Qualifier |
| April |
| 7th – 11th April Women’s Norm Event |
| Saturday 23rd April County Championship Final Stage – Preliminary |
| 28th April – 1st May English Seniors Championship – 7 rounds/4 days |
| May |
| 14th May County Championship Final Stage – Quarter Final |
| 21st May County Championship Final Stage – Quarter Final |
| 21st – 25th May English Women’s Championship Final |
| 21st – 25th May English Standardplay Championships and British Major Open |
| June |
| 11th June County Championship Final Stages – Semi-Final |
| July |
| First week of July National Schools Championship Finals |
| 2nd July County Championships Final Stages – Final |
| July (dates to be confirmed) Glorney Cup |
| August |
| 118th British Chess Championships in Torquay |
| 8th – 12th August British Junior Championships – 118th BCC in Torquay |
| 12th – 14th August Weekender |
| 13th – 21st August British Open (including Women’s titles to highest finishing female players) |
| 13th – 21st August Major Open |
| 15th – 21st August British Senior Championships 50+ & 65+ |
| September |
| 3rd September (date to be confirmed) UK Open Blitz – qualifiers at venues across the UK |
| December |
| 3rd December (date to be confirmed) UK Open Blitz Finals |