UKCA Easter Week II – 3 Day Open

UK Chess Academy 380 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HP

3 day FIDE Open Congress FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round Swiss Time control: 90' + 30" Winner: £250, 2nd £150, plus 2 rating prize of £100 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355

67th Southend Easter Chess Festival 2025

Southend Adult Community College @ Ambleside Drive , Southend-on-Sea , Essex , SS1 2UN

The Southend Easter Chess Festival 2025 is organised by Giant Chess. The Festival comprises: i) The Rapid, 17 April 2025; and ii) The Congress, 18-21 April 2025. Entry form: Southend Entry Form 2025

Southend Masters 2025

Southend Adult Community College @ Ambleside Drive , Southend-on-Sea , Essex , SS1 2UN

Two Masters tournaments (GM & IM Round Robins) over five days (17-21 April 2025). Player lists (provisional, updated on a frequent basis):  GM Tournament: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Southend Masters 2025 - GM Round Robin IM Tournament: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Southend Masters 2025 - IM Round Robin To enquire, contact Lance: [email protected] Southend Masters 2025 Brief […]

Bolton Easter Congress 2025

Bolton Ukrainian Club 99 Castle Street Bolton

Open, Major & Knights sections. 6 rounds. Online entry: https://congress.playchess.org.uk/congress/557/home Entry form: EAform2025

EJCOA Southall Zonal

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

FIDE & ECF rated, 3 Round Swiss, Round 1: 10:00AM, Rate of play: 60' + 30" Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/230584104019347

3rd Cambridge FIDE Congress

Whittlesford Memorial Hall @ Mill Lane Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, 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 about 0.8 miles away from Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station which has excellent transport links from […]

Southall FIDE Congress

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

2 Day 5 Round Swiss 3 Sections: U1600, U1900, U2400 FIDE and ECF rated Time Control: 60'+30' Total Prize fund £720-£900 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340 Event map: https://tinyurl.com/yc883x8z

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

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess

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

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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 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

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 […]

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

3rd Greater London FIDE Congress

Sanderson Hall @ Mickleham Road Mickleham Road, Orpington, England, United Kingdom

 Very well connected Venue in London Borough of Bromley with ample Free Parking (St. Mary's Cray, the nearest Rail station is 3 minutes away by a regular Bus) 5-round Swiss StandardPlay Tournament FIDE & ECF rated across 3 sections: U2100, U1750 & U1450 Minimum Gold ECF Membership required Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds […]

48th Nottingham Congress

Nottingham High School 53-61 Forest Road East Nottingham NG1 4HH

5-Round standardplay congress - ECF rated Open, Major (U1900) Intermediate (U1700), Minor (U1500) and Improvers (U1300). Time control 90mins + 10s. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/fb68787a-08f4-4857-87ba-7b12273b7b9e Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/573/home

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

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess

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

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

34th Frome Chess Congress and Somerset Championships

Selwood Academy @ Selwood Academy, Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset

220 places for the 2025 flagship event in the West of England with 5 sections - Open (FIDE rated), Major(U2000), Inter(U1750), Minor(U1625) and Standard(U1450). Prize fund over £3000. On-site full catering all weekend, bookstall from Chess and Bridge. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/549/home Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/299b8a88-853b-4ab4-aa46-e3bd3b443a02

EJCOA Southall Zonal

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

FIDE & ECF rated, 3 Round Swiss, Round 1: 10:00AM, Rate of play: 60' + 30" Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/230584104019347

East Midlands FIDE Congress May 2025

University of Northampton Waterside Campus University Drive, Northampton

ECF and FIDE rated tournament made up of 3 sections - U2400; U2000; U1700 5 rounds to be played, 3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. The time control will be 60m+30s per move. Online entry: https://forms.gle/R6ZQiqbURxxHCeuUA

Southall FIDE Congress

Parkside Yards 1 Seva Drive, Southall, United Kingdom

2 Day 5 Round Swiss 3 Sections: U1600, U1900, U2400 FIDE and ECF rated Time Control: 60'+30' Total Prize fund £720-£900 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/232021024662340 Event map: https://tinyurl.com/yc883x8z

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

Muswell Hill FIDE Chess

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

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

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 […]

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