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 Gigafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
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/
Start time: 7:30pm Location: The Cumberland Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD FIDE-rated (and ECF-rated) rapid tournament. Four rounds of rapid chess: 15 minutes per player per game. Entry costs £10 for members, £15 for non-members. ECF membership of Silver level or higher is required in order to enter. Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/223182956138966
6 round Swiss pairing tournament with U1650 (Minor-ECF rated only) and U2000 (Major-ECF & FIDE rated) 25 minutes + 5 second increments from first move. Free lunch provided. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/055cfa0a-d78c-472a-be3c-79e39213f99e
British Chess Championships 2025 including Open, Senior and Junior Championships with a full programme of supporting tournaments and festival events. Event also takes place at Holiday Inn, Liverpool City Centre, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L11NQ
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 […]
We start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
Fun, friendly casual chess in the pub. Accompanied children welcome. Email: [email protected]
6 Round Rapidplay. 3 Sections - Open, U1800, U1500 Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/598/home Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/508974fe-d405-4561-958c-085dcd4ae8b1
We are unveiling another new venue for Chess in Greenwich and continuing our series of impressive tournament events. Please check our website for full info and video/pics of previous events. FIDE rated - 1349 and below intermediate; 1350-1699 advanced; 1700-2050 expert
Invitational Round Robin IM norm tournament
FIDE rated invitational Swiss, with a rating floor of 1800. Anyone interested can contact Stephen Moss to seek an invitation
We start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
Capacity for 120 players. Minimum FIDE Standard rating of 1900+ required to enter. £4.000 prize fund: 1st £1.500; 2nd £750; 3rd £500; 4th £250; 5th £150 Best Woman: 1st £250; 2nd £100 1st U18: £100 1st 50+: £100 3x Rating Prizes of £100 TBD. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250984116760359
Prize Fund for each blitz tournament = £300 1st £100; 2nd £75; 3rd £50; 4th £30; 5th £15 Rating Category: £30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250984116760359
A Grand Prix series of 5 FIDE-rated Blitz tournaments: April 10, May 8, June 5, July 3, August 14. Scores over best 3 tournaments will count towards Grand Prix.
5 rounds, 110 minutes plus 10 second increments. Four sections - Open, Major (U1900), Intermediate (U1750) and Minor (U1500). Opening of congress 17.45 Friday. Venue and prizes to be confirmed. Congress Director Richard Walsh Contact: [email protected] Chief Arbiter: Hambel Willow More details to follow ...
FIDE rated Swiss Tournament. Three sections. Online entry: https://www.congress.org.uk/congress/606/enter
OPEN, Major (U1900) and Minor (U1650) FIDE Rated weekend tournament at Rougemont School Newport. Free Parking, Wifi. Lunch available.
Prize Fund for each blitz tournament = £300 1st £100; 2nd £75; 3rd £50; 4th £30; 5th £15 Rating Category: £30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250984116760359
5 round Swiss tournament. 4 sections. Open section ECF and FIDE rated. Major U1950, Inter U1700, Minor U1450 ECF rated. Fischer timing 110 minutes + 10 seconds per move. Entry form: Staffordshire-Congress-2025 Online entry: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJ4h5jmkICpSHpc9RvtdpfEcaWLqTPjTLzP8fgMDeutJzJrA/viewform
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 […]
Five round Rapidplay, Open, Major and Minor Sections. Rate of play 25 minutes + 5 sec increments. Website: https://www.glcc.org.uk/summer_rapid2025.html Email: [email protected]
Prize Fund for each blitz tournament = £300 1st £100; 2nd £75; 3rd £50; 4th £30; 5th £15 Rating Category: £30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250984116760359
Nine-round FIDE-rated Congress, with three Swiss tournaments: Open (eligible for title norms), Challengers (Under 2000 FIDE) and Major (Under 1700). PLus 2 title norm round robin tournaments: GM Invitational & IM Invitational Online entry: https://northumbriamasters.com/registration-form/
ECF Rated. 6 Round Swiss. Blitz, 5 min, plus 3 sec. More details on Event page. Online entry: https://camberleychess.co.uk/event/open-blitz-tournament-aug-2025/
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]
It is a 6 round Swiss congress, two rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The congress is an ECF rated event and the Open & Major are FIDE rated. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/501/home
6 round Swiss pairing tournament with U1650 (Minor-ECF rated only) and U2000 (Major-ECF & FIDE rated) 25 minutes + 5 second increments from first move. Free lunch provided. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/055cfa0a-d78c-472a-be3c-79e39213f99e
Juniors Under 18 ONLY ECF Rated. 6 Round Swiss. Blitz, 5 min, plus 3 sec. More details on Event page. Online entry: https://camberleychess.co.uk/event/open-junior-blitz-tournament-aug-2025/
