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 […]

Earlsfield FIDE Congress

380 Garrett Lane Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

2 day: Friday - Saturday, 5 round Swiss Sections: U2400, U1800 , FIDE & ECF rated Time control: 60' + 30", Prize 1st £150 2nd £90 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231302020380334

Guildford FIDE Congress 2025

University Hall Stag Hill, Guildford, England, United Kingdom

5-round weekend Swiss in two sections: • Open • Major – U2000 Entry fee £45 (ECF Gold / Platinum), £60 all others. Total prize fund £1700. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243263383761358

Basingstoke Chess Congress

Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road, Basingstoke

One day Chess Congress comprising of three sections - Adult, Juniors and Delancey (Juniors) Online entry: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basingstoke-chess-congress-tickets-1253165825719?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Great Yarmouth Chess Congress

Victory Suite Lord Nelson Stand Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom

5 round Swiss. 3 sections: Open, Major (U1900), Minor (U1600) Online entry: https://forms.gle/YYp8HRFjCNGUYTav9 Entry form: GY Chess Congress Entry Form 2025 Entrants list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NRRMpoqcjn1SaU1Q9LyJJ4uu1qMyrTSAEJNtuKrFeXA/edit?usp=sharing

UKCC West Scotland Megafinal 2025

The Renfield Training and Conference Centre 260 Bath Street, Glasgow

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 […]

1st Oxford FIDE Congress

Kennington Village Hall @ Kennington Road Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, 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: U2300, U1900 & U1500 Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from Start Prize Fund: £1000 Venue is 26 minutes away from Oxford Rail station by a Direct Bus with good free parking […]

Golders Green FIDE Rapid Open

St Luke’s Church @ St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London, NW3 7SU

Come to our North West London FIDE and ECF Rapid Chess tournament, FORMAT - Open, Under 1900, Under 1600, ECF Under 1300 (if entries permit) and an ECF Under 1100 swiss format tournaments, 6 rounds, 20 mins each plus 5 seconds a move. 11am start, 5pm finish. Enter online now by clicking here: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961 http://goldersgreenchess.blogspot.com […]

World Chess League

Chess.com

Online team chess tournament, 70 teams from across the world signed up already- late entries welcome! Its free to enter and you need just any four players to make up a team. Matches are played usually on Sunday evenings lasting an hour with rapid-play time controls. There are significant cash prizes provided by Chess.com and […]

UKCC Essex Megafinal 2025

Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way, Colchester

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 […]

Thamesmead London Blitz OPEN 2024

The Nest Community Building and Library @ 3 Cygnet Square London, United Kingdom

Format: Blitz Chess (3+2) Time: 14:00-18:00 Maximum Participants: 100 Entry Fee: £25 (General), £20 (Seniors 60+, Juniors U18, Female players), Late entrees (week before tournament): +£5. Prizes: Total £660 Web: http://tmchess.co.uk/

Principado de Asturias International

Centro Cultural Mieres Asturias, Spain

10-player Round Robin valid for IM and GM norms in the city of Mieres, Asturias, Northern Spain

Coulsdon Chess Senior Chess Club Dicky White

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

The Coulsdon Chess Club Dicky White (Monday evenings) competition as part of our Senior Club. Time control is 90 + 30seconds per move and player must be at least a gold member of the ECF. New enquiries welcome from those aged 16+ Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/Sub_Index.htm

1st Muswell Hill (East Finchley) FIDE & ECF Congress

The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR

ONE Under 2400 SECTION - 4 rounds. Time Control - 60 minutes per player per game PLUS 30 seconds added each move. Prizes - 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50 plus a rating prize based on 20 players. Rounds at 10.30am and 2.00pm. Scoresheets supplied. Entry Fee - £50.00 for all players, payable in advance. ALL PLAYERS […]

London Chess League FIDE Blitz Evening 3+2

London Mindsports Centre @ 21 Dalling Road, London , W6 0JD

11 rounds of 3+2 FIDE and ECF rated blitz games. Online entry: https://forms.gle/bmd8NxVV8gyVbskU9

4NCL Online Season 11 (Final)

Online

Seven rounds. Semi-finals. Final. Entry fee £15.00 Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/243510797689371 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/download/4NCL_online_rules_s11.pdf Dates: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/dates_online.htm (second column)

Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess Club Summer 2025

84-90 Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3BA

A club aimed at the older generation on a Wednesday afternoon. Play starts at 2pm and players must be ECF Gold members or higher and registered with FIDE. More than happy to talk you through the process if need be. The time control is 90 + 30 seconds per move. Further enquiries to [email protected]

Beckenham & Bromley Chess Club Blitz

The Parklangley Club @ 44A Wickham Way Shortlands, Bromley, United Kingdom

7 round blitz tournament open to all comers. 7 minutes + 3 seconds a move from move 1.

Hendon FIDE Blitz

Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club @ 25 Alvanley Gardens West Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom

PRIZES - 1st = , 2nd = [half the 1st prize), Best Hendon Member = £20.00 The tournament is 6 rounds, 7.30pm to 10pm and the venue is Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD. Go into the bar, turn left and through the white door and up the stairs to your […]

London Nine Elms FIDE Congress

Lansdowne Green Community Centre Wandsworth Road, London, England, United Kingdom

5 rounds of FIDE and ECF rated games. 60 minutes plus 30 seconds increment on the clock. First round starts at 15.30 on Friday, tournament ends by 20.30 on Saturday. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242911720519050

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

4NCL Weekend 5 Rounds 9 – 11

Holiday Inn Coventry @ Hinckley Road Coventry, United Kingdom

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 4, Division 3 Bishops

Earlsfield FIDE Rapidplay

Hunnu Garratt Lane 380, London, England, United Kingdom

U1700 - AM FIDE Rapidplay, Round 1:9:30AM, Time control: 10' 5" Open - PM FIDE Rapidplay, Round 1:1:30PM, Time control: 20' 5" 5 round Swiss tournament, FIDE & ECF rated In each Section: 1st £120, 2nd £80, Rating £60 Limited 36 players Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/231424191782354 Adult leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/63273d76-693a-4f40-979d-82fbbc3c8e61

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

AlphaChess FIDE Weekender – North London Gateway

Downstairs Wyllyotts Theatre Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

The AlphaChess FIDE Weekender is a 5-round Swiss of 80+10 with 3 sections, Intermediate (0-1550), Challengers (1500-1950), Expert (1900-2300). Entry fee is £55 and we boast a £750+ prize fund if there are 30 entrants across all three sections. We are very keen to encourage female players and will give them £10 cash back at […]

3rd Aberystwyth Rapidplay

International Politics Building Main Hall Penglais, Wales, United Kingdom

One Section - Open. Format: This will be a six round swiss tournament and play will commence at 11.00am. Each player has 15 mins + 10 seconds per completed move. Entry fees: FIDE/Members of a National Body £25; Juniors - £20 Online entry: https://aberystwythchess.com/aberystwythchesstournaments