Upcoming Events (90 days)
For club nights, see the full calendar below.
- Venue: Quinborne Community Centre, Quinton
- Four FIDE-rated and ECF-rated sections; £1,000 prize fund
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/47th-birmingham-rapidplay/
- Venue: Warwick University, Warwick
- 5 rounds of standard chess (60+30) at the University of Warwick. Open and U1750 sections. £1,200 prize fund. FIDE and ECF rated. All welcome. Register by 31 October for early bird pricing. Warwick University, Westwood Teaching Centre, CV4 8UW
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/3rd-warwick-congress/
- Venue: University of Northampton Waterside Campus, Northampton
- Under 2400, Under 1900, Under 1600 & ECF Under 1400 sections. ECF and FIDE rated Standard 3 rounds on Saturday, 10.30 am to 8.30 pm. 2 rounds on Sunday, 11 am to 5.30 pm. The time control will be 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move added throughout. There is an option to take 2 half-point byes, not including the final round. Prizes will be shared in the event of a tie. https://chesscircuit.substack.com/p/northampton-fide-congresses-2026 Dates for 2026 (all Saturday and Sunday) 21st & 22nd November (in LH013 & LH014) Sign up and some more details are here: https://form.jotform.com/2311144953779
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/northampton-fide-congress-6/
- Venue: Painsley Catholic College, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 1LH
- (From the Staffordshire Chess Association) Full entry forms and payment details will be available in September. As in previous years, there will be sections for boys and girls and different age ranges.
- https://www.staffordshirechessassociation.co.uk
- Venue: The King's Head
- Lichfield Chess Academy Session 1:
Training: The tactics ladder: 5 puzzles, of increasing difficulty, how many can you solve?
Practical: Over-the-board boot camp: chess annotation, clock handling and management, touch move, chess etiquette. - More information
- Venue: Lichfield Guildhall
- The rearranged Lichfield Members' QuickPlay.
- More information
- Venue: The King's Head
- Lichfield Chess Academy Session 2:
Training: Opening principles: control the centre, develop your pieces, the role of castling etc.
Practical: Mini blitz tournament - More information
- Venue: The King's Head
- Lichfield Chess Academy Session 3:
Training: Basic endgames: King and Pawn endings
Practical: Analysing your games - More information
- Venue: The King's Head
- Lichfield Chess Academy Session 4:
Training: Classic mating patterns
Practical: Feedback and future planning - More information
- Venue: Lichfield Guildhall
- The first set of rounds in the Lichfield Club Championship.
- Venue: Hampton by Hilton, Sheffield
- 6-round Swiss system FIDE- and ECF-rated event (U1550 NOT FIDE-rated). Total prize fund £1,800 across three sections (based on min. 30 entrants per section). Hotel accommodation: B&B only £65/night Entry fee: £40 (or £25 for guests staying at the hotel) Sections: U2150/U1850/U1550 Event will be limited by space to c.120 participants Online entry: https://sheffieldchesscentre.co.uk/enter?event=24 Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/1794044e-6987-44aa-9849-255b3a1fb0cc
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/sheffield-fide-christmas-congress-hampton-by-hilton/
- Venue: The King's Head
- No chess at The King's Head (Bank holiday - Boxing Day substitute)
- Venue: Wrekin Housing Trust, Telford
- The Shropshire Chess Congress is a 5 round standard-play event across 4 sections: Open; U1900; U1700; U1500. Our fantastic venue offers cooked breakfasts, main courses and Sunday roasts at very reasonable prices. Top boards in all sections are broadcast on screens throughout the venue. Online entry: https://shropshirechess.org/shropshire-congress/shropshire-congress-online-entry/
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/2027-shropshire-chess-congress/
- Venue: Lichfield Guildhall
- The second set of rounds in the Lichfield Club Championship.
- Venue: Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Birmingham
- 4 rounds of FIDE and ECF rated Standard games. Time format: 60+30 Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242906528359062
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/birmingham-fide-congress-2/
- Venue: Quinborne Community Centre, Quinton
- Four FIDE-rated and ECF-rated sections; £1,000 prize fund
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/48th-birmingham-rapidplay/
- Venue: Exeter Hall, Kidlington
- 5 round standardplay tournament with a time control of 90min+15sec. 4 sections – Open, U2000, U1800, U1600. Prize fund exceeding £2,600 dependent on number of entries. Top 3 sections will be FIDE rated – note games involving players with a rating of 2,400 or above won’t be FIDE rated.
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/48th-kidlington-chess-congress-2027/
- Venue: Nottingham High School @ 53-61 Forest Road East, Arboretum
- ECF and FIDE-rated Open, Major, Intermediate, Minor and Improvers. Time control 20mins + 10secs. Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/785/home
Listed by the ECF. - https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/36th-nottingham-rapidplay/
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The calendar does not include league chess fixtures. To see those, visit the League Chess pages.
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