ECF Event Calendar 2016/17

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FIDE rated
British Championships qualifying tournament
English Chess Federation Grand Prix
ECF Graded Event
Juniors only
English Youth Grand Prix

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Whitby Chess Congress without Points Means Prizes 2016, Whitby Conservative Cub, Upgang Lane, Whitby, North
Yorkshire YO21 3DT Contact: Mr N. Boustred Email: nboustred@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07903913786 Web:
http://noelschess.weebly.com - starts 7:00PM ends 6:15PM. 1st Prize in Minor of 150 no matter how many points
you get. Open 1st 2nd 3rd and grading prize are respectively as follows:
35%; 15%; 10% and 10% of Open section fees to enter discounting amount paid for grading fee for ECF Bronze or non
ECF members. So 2 Sections for comfort and it is a comfortable venue with good facilities in a beautiful place. It is on
top of the hill overlooking the Whitby Town and Harbour on one side of the hill. On the other side of the hill you can
overlook Whitby Beach. Easy to get to next door to one of two Whitby Petrol Stations
1st North Wales FIDE Open (incorporating 3rd Colwyn Bay Congress), St David's Room, Venue Cymru, Promenade,
LLANDUDNO LL30 1BB Contact: Syringa Camp Email: northwaleschess@aol.com Tel: 01492535528 - this year the
Colwyn Bay Congress is moving to the lovely Venue Cymru in Llandudno. There will be three sections: FIDE-rated
Open; Major (U160/1900); Minor (U120/1600). All sections will be both ECF and WCU graded events, and the Open
will be FIDE-rated. Play starts with the first round at 7pm on Friday 1st July, with two rounds on each of Sat and Sun
at 10am and 3pm. Total prize fund of 1,625
2nd International Chess Festival, Batumi, Georgia Email: marikachess@gmail.com Web: www.chessbatumi.ge
Prodigy Chess Academy seminar, The Eden Centre, Four Elms Rd, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6BY Contact: Ashok
Damodaran Email: ashokmca@gmail.com Tel: 07496808733 - starts 11:00AM ends 12:01PM - Prodigy Chess Academy
is delighted to welcome all the parents to attend this vital seminar. As a parent/carer of children aged 0-15 years, you
will be surprised to learn how important your role is in supporting your children on their path to becoming
professional international chess players. Please register at the earliest as we have limited seats for this seminar. It is
not compulsory, but you are encouraged to donate 5 (or more) for this valuable seminar.
Summer Rapid Play, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: Scott Freeman Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Rapidplay_Summer.html - starts 10:15AM ends 6:30PM.
FIDE rated Rapidplay - Open section plus as many others as numbers allow
Greater London Chess Club Summer Rapidplay, Upper Vestry House, St George's Bloomsbury, 6 Little Russell Street,
London WC1A 2HR Contact: Nigel Blades Email: tournaments@glcc.org.uk Tel: 020 8580 5872 Website:
http://www.glcc.org.uk - starts 10:30AM ends 5:30PM. Five round rapidplay open to all players, rate of play 25
minutes per player plus 5 second increment. Open, U-150 and U-120 sections. Prizes in each section: 1st 50, 2nd 25
County Championships Finals, Trident Park, Poseidon Way, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34
6SW - Contact: Andrew Zigmond Email: controller.counties@englishchess.org.uk Web:
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/competitions-plp/county-championships-2/ - Finals of the 2016 County
Championships
4th Hastings & St Leonards Weekend Chess Tournament, Hastings and St Leonards Chess Club, Pelton House, 2
Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings TN34 1EB Contact: Marc Bryant Email: bryant8830@yahoo.co.uk Web:
http://www.hastingschess.club/category/events/ - starts 9:30AM ends 6:00PM. For any chess player graded under
175 one section only. Only the first 30 entries will be accepted. Entry fee --- Standard=25, Hastings Chess Club
member=20, Under 18=15. Prizes guaranteed, total 265 as follows --- 1st 100 2nd 60 3rd 30 with three grading
prizes of 25 each U155 U135 U110
41st Hampstead Congress U1900/U2200/U135, Henderson Court Day Centre, 102 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London NW3
6NS Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com - an Under 2200 (ECF 200) / Under 1900 (ECF 160) / Under
135 (ECF graded not FIDE rated) congress every month! NOW IN SECTIONS. All moves in 60 minutes each PLUS 30
seconds a move throughout. 150 1st, 75 2nd in each section PLUS rating prizes. Space STRICTLY limited space, so
enter early! http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk for details of times and fees (ECF Gold Membership
required for ENGLISH players)
1st International Solidarity Open Chess Tournament, Polideportivo Universidad de Navarra, Crta. Universidad 2-10,
31009 Pamplona, Spain Contact: Nuria Email: info@jaquematealalzheimer.com Web:
http://www.jaquematealalzheimer.com/english/ - Event to support Alzheimer's research. 100 cash prizes - 18.750
tax free - for all levels. 10 trophies for the best classified. Gifts for all the players
Colindale Community Centre July, The Pulse Community Flat, 15 Ostler Court, Charcot Road, Colindale NW9 5XW
Contact: Marc Shaw Email: marc.shaw.chess@gmail.com Tel: 07947 813 303 - starts 1:30PM ends 5:30PM. Childrens
chess tournament with training in-between matches by experienced chess coaches. Limited space, please enter early

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Leicestershire Junior Championships, Leicester Grammar School, London Rd, Great Glen, Leicester LE8 9FL Contact:
Paul Mottram Email: chess@paulmottram.com Tel: 01572 823918 Web:
http://www.lrca.org.uk/newlrca/Juniors.html - starts 9:30AM ends 5:30PM. 6 round Swiss ECF graded rapidplay. Time
control: 20mins + 10 sec per move. Sections: U9, U11 and U18. Titles and awards are to be won in the U8, U9, U10,
U11, U13 and U18 age bands. Open to all Juniors irrespective of county of birth or residence. Entry 13.50. Closing
date for entries: 29th June
Chess Tutoring & Tournament, Skyswood School, Chandlers Road, St Albans AL4 9RS Contact: Marc Shaw Email:
chesscheck@gmail.com - starts 10:30AM ends 4:30PM. ECF graded children's chess tournament with quality training
in-between matches by national level trainers. This event will be a unique mixture of competition and training.
Children will play games over the course of the day, with training in-between matches, learning new skills and making
new friends. A training event intended to improve your skills using examples from famous grandmaster games
South Shields 150th Anniversary Celebration Rapid Play One Day Congress, THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, Theatre &
Restaurant, Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE33 1ES Contact: Eddie Czestochowski Email:
eddie@southshieldschessclub.co.uk Web: http://www.southshieldschessclub.co.uk - the event is a 9 round Rapidplay
tournament. Each game will be 10 minutes + 5 sec increments. The event has been arranged to mark the 150th
Anniversary year of South Shields Chess Club. More details are available on club website. Entry fee 10.00 (5.00
for juniors)
Graeme Thomson Memorial Rapidplay, The Polish Club, 50 St. Pauls Road, Bristol, BS8 1LP Contact: Graham MillWilson Email: tugmw@blueyonder.co.uk Web: http://www.bristolandcliftonchess.club - starts 11:00AM ends
6:00PM. Six round Swiss Rapidplay. 25 mins. on the clock. Two Sections - Open, Major (U145). Cash prizes 1st and 2nd
in each section, plus grading prizes if entries allow. Guaranteed 100 first prize in the Open (shared if necessary) 17
entry includes 2 discretionary donation to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Hendon 'First Thursday' Blitz Chess Tournament, Golders Green Unitarians Church, 31 Hoop Lane, Golders Green,
London NW11 8BS Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Tel: 07855 036 537 Web: http://www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz/
- starts 7:30PM ends 10:00PM. One section, Swiss system tournament. 1st prize 20, 2nd Prize 10 and 10 prize for
the highest Hendon Chess Club member.
13th South Wales International Open, Cardiff Park Inn Hotel, Circle Way East, Cardiff CF23 9XF Contact: Kevin
Staveley Email: kevin.staveley@btinternet.com Tel: +44 (0) 1443 772750 Web: http://www.southwaleschess.co.uk 10 Round FIDE International. Guaranteed minimum prizes 1000, 600, 400, 250. Best non GM 200, plus other
prizes (see website for full details). Rate of play: 40 moves in 90 minutes, followed by 30 minutes to finish the game,
with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move one
9th 4NCL FIDE Rated Congress, Park Inn Birmingham West, Birmingham Rd, West Bromwich B70 6RS - FIDE Open,
FIDE U2000 (ECF U175), ECF U135 - five rounds Friday 7pm Sunday 7pm. For entry forms, information
www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/information_09.htm
4th DeMontford Bell Kings Place Festival, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG Contact: Adam Raoof Email:
adamraoof@gmail.com Tel: 07855036537 Web: http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/chess - starts 10:30AM ends 6:00PM.
Open (for more experienced players), Major Under 170, Minor Under 145, Amateur Under 120, My First Chess
Tournament Under 85. The top four sections are FIDE (Internationally) rated and all sections are ECF graded. Six
games of tournament chess ECF graded, no membership of a chess club is required; ideal for your first foray into
the world of competitive chess. Get a grade in one tournament!
Maidenhead Junior Club Tournament, Claires Court Junior Boys School, Cannon Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Contact: Nigel Dennis Email: nigelwdennis@btinternet.com Tel: 01491 576052 Web:
http://www.maidenheadchess.btik.com - starts 9:30AM ends 12:00PM. Section for beginners and section for juniors
rated below 110 rapid play
Weald Congress, The Sports Centre, Copthorne Prep School, Effingham Lane, Copthorne, West Sussex RH10 3HR
Contact: Carol Graham Email: info@wealdchesscongress.org Web: http://www.wealdchesscongress.org - 5 round
Swiss in 4 sections; Open, Major (U175), Intermediate (U140), Minor (U110). Early entry discount before 26th June
The Stockport Blitz, The Guildhall, 169-171 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3UA Contact: Peter Taylor Email:
pht@rover12.wanadoo.co.uk Tel: 0161 440 0733 - starts 1:00PM ends 6:15PM. 8 round Swiss. Each player has 10
minutes for all moves. One section for all players. Prizes first 60, second 40. At least 2 grading 30 each. Enter
before the day by post or by email or on the day before the start
CZECH OPEN 2016 - 27th International Chess and Games Festival, Tipsport Arena, Sukova trida 1735, Pardubice,
Czech Republic CZ53002 Contact: Jan Mazuch Email: j.mazuch@avekont.cz Tel: +420 466 535 200 Web:
http://www.czechopen.net/ - GM Open, 4 FIDE Opens, rapid, blitz and many other tournaments. Prize fund ca. 25
000 EUR. Accommodation from 9 EUR, meals in restaurants from 3,5 EUR. Detailed regulations will be available in
March 2016
5th Leeds Chess Congress, Wellington Hill Residents Association Club House, 21-23 Ringwood Drive, Leeds LS14 1AR
Contact: Philip Higgins Email: congress@leedschessclub.co.uk Tel: 07434 588447 Web:
http://congress.leedschessclub.co.uk - starts 7:00PM ends 5:45PM. Friday start is 7pm to 10.30pm. Saturday is 10am
to 5.45pm. Sunday is 10am to 5.45pm, with prize-giving 6pm or earlier
English Womens Championship 2016, Park Inn, Birmingham West Contact: Alex Holowczak Email:
director.homechess@englishchess.org.uk Web: http://www.englishchess.org.uk/competitions-plp/english-womenschampionship/ - 5-round FIDE-rated Swiss, online entry available

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Golders Green Rapidplay Congress, Golders Green Church Hall, W Heath Dr, London NW11 7QG Contact: Adam
Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk/ - Open, Under 170, Under 145
and Under 120 sections, 6 round Swiss open, 500.00 prize fund
Chester Junior Chess Congress, The King's School, Wrexham Road, Chester CH4 7QL Contact: Graham Bromley Email:
jixinyang@hotmail.com Tel: 01244 320207 Web: http://cnwjc.weebly.com/ - starts 9:30AM ends 5:00PM. An open 6round rapidplay tournament for juniors with sections for: under 18, under 14, under 11 and under 9 (at 31st August
2015)
CCF Daytime Chess Summer Event, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Contact: Scott Freeman
Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/ChessClubSeniorsIndex.htm starts 2:00PM ends 6:00PM.
Wednesday afternoons aimed at senior players (but allowing others who happen to be available). Players have a
minimum of 5 matches (recently 7-8) during each tournament cycle (there are 3 per year)
British Chess Championships, Bournemouth Pavilion, Westover Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 Contact: Kevin Staveley / Alex
Holowczak Email: manager.british@englishchess.org.uk Web: www.britishchesschampionships.co.uk. Includes - the
British Championships, the British Seniors Championships, the British Graded Championships, the British Junior
Championships, Major Open, Open Morning and Afternoon Tournaments, the English Open Rapidplay, the British
Blitz and Weekend Tournaments - all details on the website
Docklands Rapid-Play, St.Nicholas Church Centre, Ettrick Street, Poplar, London E14 0QD Contact: Norman Went
Email: DocklandsChess@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07905 360659 Web: http://www.spanglefish.com/docklandschessclub starts 10:30AM ends 6:00PM. 6 round Swiss Rapid-Play, 30 Minutes per player per game. 2 sections - Minor Under
130 and Major Under 171
Children's Chess Camp, Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs OL6 8RS Contact: David
Hardy Email: davidghardy57@gmail.com Tel: 07974 952252 Web: http://www.ashtonccc.co.uk - starts 10:00AM ends
4:00PM One of two one-day chess camps for children
Children's Chess Camp, Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs OL6 8RS Contact: David
Hardy Email: davidghardy57@gmail.com Tel: 07974 952252 Web: http://www.ashtonccc.co.uk - starts 10:00AM ends
4:00PM One of two one-day chess camps for children
Hendon 'First Thursday' Blitz Chess Tournament, Golders Green Unitarians Church, 31 Hoop Lane, Golders Green,
London NW11 8BS Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Tel: 07855 036 537 Web: http://www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz/
- starts 7:30PM ends 10:00PM. One section, Swiss system tournament. 1st prize 20, 2nd Prize 10 and 10 prize for
the highest Hendon Chess Club member.
SUMMER PRAGUE OPEN 2016 - 3rd International Chess Festival, Olympik hotel, Sokolovska 138, Praha 8, Czech
Republic Contact: Jan Mazuch Email: j.mazuch@avekont.cz Email: +466 535 200 Web: http://www.czechtour.net/ - 2
FIDE opens, one of them with IM norm, rapid chess, blitz tournament. Regulations will be available in April
Golders Green Rapidplay Congress, Golders Green Church Hall, W Heath Dr, London NW11 7QG Contact: Adam
Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk/ - Open, Under 170, Under 145
and Under 120 sections, 6 round Swiss open, 500.00 prize fund
MCCU Grand Prix Chess Congress, Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road (off Dartmouth Avenue), Walsall
Contact: Ray Dolan Email: sunshine.dolan@gmail.com Tel: 07815540866 Website: http://mccu.org.uk - starts
10:00AM ends 5:30PM. Prize fund each section 1st 200, 2nd 100, 3rd 50. Open, Under 160, Under 140, Under 120
42nd Hampstead Congress U1900/U2200/U135, Henderson Court Day Centre, 102 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London NW3
6NS Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com - an Under 2200 (ECF 200) / Under 1900 (ECF 160) / Under
135 (ECF graded not FIDE rated) congress every month! NOW IN SECTIONS. All moves in 60 minutes each PLUS 30
seconds a move throughout. 150 1st, 75 2nd in each section PLUS rating prizes. Space STRICTLY limited space, so
enter early! http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk for details of times and fees (ECF Gold Membership
required for ENGLISH players)
OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER 2016 - 19th International Chess Festival, Flora Hotel, Krapkova 34, Olomouc, Czech
Republic Contact: Jan Mazuch Email: j.mazuch@avekont.cz Tel: +466 535 200 Web: http://www.czechtour.net/ - FIDE
open, closed GM and IM tournaments, senior tournament, rapid chess, blitz tournament - regulations will be
available in April
Split Open 2016, Hotel Zagreb, Put Duilova 23, Split, Croatia 21000 Contact: Mateo Ivic Email:
splitchessopen@gmail.com Tel: 00389916400589 Web: http://www.splitchessopen.com - starts 6:00PM ends
11:00PM. Prize fund: 7500 Euros. Last year 198 players, 19 federations, 11 GMs
Docklands Rapid-Play, St.Nicholas Church Centre, Ettrick Street, Poplar, London E14 0QD Contact: Norman Went
Email: DocklandsChess@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07905 360659 Web: http://www.spanglefish.com/docklandschessclub starts 10:30AM ends 6:00PM. 6 round Swiss Rapid-Play, 30 Minutes per player per game. 2 sections - Minor Under
130 and Major Under 171
Richmond Rapidplay, Orleans Park School TW1 3BB Contact: Paul McKeown Email: http://rjcc.org.uk/ - starts
10.00am ends 5.00pm. The continuation of a famous and successful series of rapid play tournaments, suitable for
both juniors and adult players
Gibraltar Junior International Chess Festival, Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar Contact: juniorchessgibraltar@caletahotel.gi
Web: http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/junior/

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47th Thanet Chess Congress and Kent Individual Championships, Canterbury Christ Church University, Broadstairs
Campus, Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2WA Contact: Alan Atkinson Email:
pheasantscroft@btinternet.com Tel: 01227 830629 Web: http://www.thanetchess.org.uk - 5 round Swiss
competitions. Open, Major U170 ECF, Inter U140 ECF, Minor U110 ECF
Chester le Street Summer Chess Congress 2016, Park View School /Community Association, Church Chare, Chesterle-Street, Co. Durham DH3 3PZ Contact: Paul Robson Email: PAUL.EDWARD.ROBSON1@GMAIL.COM Tel: 01914
103115 - starts 6:30PM ends 6:30PM. Five round Swiss now with four sections with a potential 400 first prize in each
section --- OPEN Open to all players; MAJOR Open to players graded below 170; INTERMEDIATE Open to players
graded below 135; New MINOR Open to players graded below 110
Manchester Summer Congress, Woolton Hall, 293 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester M20 Contact: Harry Lamb Email:
gmccacongress@yahoo.co.uk - weekend tournament, excellent playing hall. Three sections. 400 first prize in each
section. Very attractive for a weekend away. Manchester is a major tourist city with a very good night life and
excellent restaurants. The venue is within walking distance of Manchesters famous Curry Mile
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Mile], while the city centre boasts the celebrated Chinatown restaurant area.
Choice of accommodation from budget priced on-site student accommodation to 2-4 star hotels offering good
summer deals
South Bristol Rapidplay, Whitchurch Folk House, East Dundry Road, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0LN Contact: Roy Day
Email: royday39@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 0117 330 4796 Web: http://www.southbristolchess.wix.com/home - starts
10:00AM ends 5:30PM. 6 round Swiss rapidplay. 25 mins. on the clock. 1000 start. Sections decided on the day.
Venue is at top of stairs, and sadly not suitable for disabled players
Jessie Gilbert Celebration International 2016, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF
Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/JessieGilbertCeleb_info.htm - starts 2:00PM ends 10:00PM.
In memory of Jessie Gilbert WIM, a norm event plus other shorter tournaments for those rated below 2000 - plus
some junior/adult/family coaching events
Bristol Steve Boniface Memorial Congress, Sixth Form Common Room, Bristol Grammar School, University Road,
Bristol BS8 1SR Contact: Alan Papier Email: chinadoc@chinadoc.force9.co.uk Web:
http://tim1949jones.wix.com/bristolchesscongress - 5 round tournament in 3 sections. Open, Major (U155), Minor
(U125). Central location with free parking
e2e4 Crawley Late Summer Congress, Arora Hotel, Southgate Avenue, Crawley RH10 6LW Contact: Sean Hewitt
Email: gatwick@e2e4.org.uk Tel: 0845 463 9798 Web: http://www.e2e4.org.uk/crawley/aug2016/index.htm - starts
7:00PM end 7:00PM. Three FIDE rated sections Open; U2000 (175 ECF); U1700 (140 ECF) with 7 rounds in each.
FREE ENTRY for women and girls
52nd Berks & Bucks Chess Congress, St Piran's School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7LZ Contact: Liam
Varnam Email: liamvarnam@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07950 938 403 Web: http://www.berksandbuckschess.com - six round
Swiss. Sections (usually 12-16 players in each) allocated according to ECF grade. Usually 5-6 sections. Top two
sections FIDE-rated, all sections ECF-graded
Leyland FIDE Chess Congress, Wellfield Business and Enterprise College, Yewlands Drive, Leyland, Lancashire PR25
2TN FIDE Open, Major U170 & Minor U135 Contact: David Clayton Email: leylandcongress2015@gmail.com
English Chess Challenge Finals 2016, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web: http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Results/2016-0829_ECC_Final_Qualifiers.htm - starts 11:00AM ends 5:00PM. Those primary school ages players who qualified from
the semi-finals at the start of June are joined by the secondary school aged children who qualified for the final battle
in each gender and age group
CCF Open Blitz, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: Scott Freeman Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Blitz_info.html - starts 7:30PM ends 10:15PM. Open Blitz with 8 minutes plus 2 second Fischer increments
Hendon 'First Thursday' Blitz Chess Tournament, Golders Green Unitarians Church, 31 Hoop Lane, Golders Green,
London NW11 8BS Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Tel: 07855 036 537 Web: http://www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz/
- starts 7:30PM ends 10:00PM. One section, Swiss system tournament. 1st prize 20, 2nd Prize 10 and 10 prize for
the highest Hendon Chess Club member.
Darnall & Handsworth 1st FIDE Rated Rapidplay, Stradbroke Community Centre (in the grounds of Stradbroke
Primary School), Richmond Road, Stradbroke, Sheffield S13 8LT Contact: Geoff Brown Email:
secretary@dhchessclub.co.uk Tel: 07931 563787 Web: http://www.dhchessclub.co.uk - starts 10:15AM ends 5:30PM.
Six round Rapidplay. Four sections: Open, U170, U145 and U120. All sections ECF graded and FIDE rated. Discounts
for juniors and for those who already have a FIDE Rapidplay rating
CCF Late Summer Congress, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Longplays_Late_Summer.htm - starts 10:00AM ends 11:00PM.
Long play congress over 5 rounds (3 Saturday & 2 Sunday)
66th DCCA Paignton Congress, Livermead House Hotel, Torquay, Torbay TQ2 6QJ Contact: Alan Crickmore Tel: 01752
768206 (before 9.00pm, please) Ron Bruce Premier (Open), Rowena Bruce Challengers U180, Walker Minor U135,
Boniface Morning 5 Round U180 and Thynne Morning 5 Round U135 (2 sections)

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Wiltshire 5 Minute Championship, The Brown Jack Pub, 1 Priors Hill, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 0RT
Contact: Tony Ransom Email: chesssalsa@aol.com Tel: 01225 774538 - starts 7:15PM ends 10:00PM. There will be 1
overall tournament with prizes determined by the entry level. All entry fees will be returned as prize money. There
might be a chilli (free of charge) TBC. The entry fee is 3 adults / 1.50 juniors (cash only, NO CHEQUES)
CCF Winter Chess Club - Season 2016-17, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office
Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web: http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/letter201617.htm - starts 7:30PM ends 11:30 Every Monday within the dates quoted except the two Mondays around Christmas
& the New Year. The CCF Chess Club includes a range of team and individual FIDE Rated (and ECF graded)
competitions and includes LP, RP & Blitz. Nearly all of our members have a FIDE rating, making it difficult for unrated
players not to get one! We have an internal team league (last season we had 24 teams), an internal club
championship in a divional structure (12 in a division), a knock-out tournament (the World Cup! - including a Plate
and "Saucer" event for those knocked out early) plus 5 Speed Chess Nights and a "Pairing Service" for those otherwise
without games. In addition we have enough inter-club chess activity for those in the club who want it
10th 4NCL FIDE-rated Congress, Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield Contact: Mike Truran - FIDE Open, FIDE U2000 (ECF
U175), ECF U135. Five rounds Friday 7pm Sunday 7pm. For entry forms, information
www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/information_10.htm
Golders Green Rapidplay Congress, Golders Green Church Hall, W Heath Dr, London NW11 7QG Contact: Adam
Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk/ - Open, Under 170, Under 145
and Under 120 sections, 6 round Swiss open, 500.00 prize fund
CCF Daytime Chess - Autumn 2016, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office
Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/ChessClubSeniorsIndex.htm - starts 2:00PM ends 6:00PM every
Wednesday. Daytime chess is primarily for "senior" players to have rated and graded chess which enables them to
return home at a civilised time of day. The players who enter will be split into sections according to ability in the hope
of giving between 5 and 8 matches each during the duration of the event
Bradford Chess Congress, Latvian Welfare Club, Clifton Villas, Manningham, Bradford BD8 7BY Contact: Stuart Swire
Email: bradfordchess@blueyonder.co.uk Tel: 01274 411817 Web: http://www.bradfordchess.co.uk - starts 7:00PM
ends 6:30PM. OPEN TOURNAMENT - Open to all players. Entry Fee 25; MAJOR TOURNAMENT - Grading of 170 or
below. Entry Fee 23; MINOR TOURNAMENT - Grading of 135 or below. Entry Fee 23
Docklands Rapid-Play, St.Nicholas Church Centre, Ettrick Street, Poplar, London E14 0QD Contact: Norman Went
Email: DocklandsChess@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07905 360659 Web: http://www.spanglefish.com/docklandschessclub starts 10:30AM ends 6:00PM. 6 round Swiss Rapid-Play, 30 Minutes per player per game. 2 sections - Minor Under
130 and Major Under 171
31st Crowborough Chess Congress, The Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6
Contact: David Fryer Email: secretary@crowboroughchess.org Web: http://www.crowboroughchess.org/ - 6 round
Swiss tournament with 25 minutes per player plus 5 seconds per move from start. One section with grading prizes
ENTRY LIMITED TO ECF 215 and FIDE 2300
Sussex Junior Crowborough Rapidplay, Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough TN6 1DP
Contact: Carol Graham Email: info@sussexjuniorchess.org Web: http://www.sussexjuniorchess.org/Calendar.htm starts 9:45AM ends 5:30PM. 6 round Swiss rapidplay in 4 sections: U18 Major, U18 Minor (U100 grade), U11 Major,
U11 Minor. Open to all aged under 18 on 31/08/2016
Fleet LJCC Qualifier, Church Crookham Junior school, Tweseldown Road, Fleet GU52 8BN Contact: Nick Pert Email:
nickpert@hotmail.com Tel: 07786986489 - starts 11:00AM ends 5:00PM. ECF Graded London Junior Qualifying event
for U8, U10 and U12 sections. Lessons to be provided in between rounds by GM Nick Pert and IM Ravi Kumar
ECF Secondary School Rapidplay Chess Tournament, Eton College, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead SL4 6DW
Contact: Neill Cooper Email: manager.secondary@englishchess.org.uk - 5 round Swiss rapidplay tournament. Digital
chess clocks: all moves in 20 minutes + 5 sec/move. All games will be ECF graded. Teams will consist of 6 players in
school years 7 to 13. Schools can enter one or two teams. Squads can have up to 8 players with 6 playing in any
match. Schools which have no pupils beyond year 8 are allowed up to 2 players from years 5 and 6. 10.00 per team
(cheques payable to English Chess Federation)
52nd Northumberland Chess Congress, The Parks Leisure Centre, Howdon Road, North Shields NE29 6TL Contact:
David Watson Email: davidmwatson@blueyonder.co.uk - starts 7:00PM. Weekend Congress, 5 Rounds - 1st round
Friday Evening, Rounds 2 & 3 Saturday, Rounds 4 & 5 Sunday. Open FIDE rated, Major restricted to ECF grade 165 and
below, Minor restricted to ECF grade 135 and below plus Foundation event 10 rounds restricted to players ECF grade
105 and below who have never won a major prize in a congress
English Chess Challenge - Champion of Champions' Event, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Contact: CCF Office Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.englishchesschallenge.co.uk/2016.htm starts 10.15am ends 4.00pm - this is the final round. Open to the
age group winners of the English Chess Challenge Finals (August 2016)
CCF Autumn FIDE Rapid Play, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Rapidplay_Autumn.html - starts 10:15AM ends 6:30PM.
Open Rapid Play and Graded Sections below it according to entries

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Y 8 Oct

~ 9 Oct

York Junior Chess Day, Archbishop C of E Junior School, Copmanthorpe Lane, Bishopthorpe YO23 2QT Contact: Peter
Cloudsdale Email:cloudsdale_c@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01904551630 - training with International Master James Adair and
other experienced coaches with DBS certification, and a competition on a Swiss system (NOT A KNOCK OUT EVENT)
43rd Hampstead Congress U1900/U2200/U135, Henderson Court Day Centre, 102 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London NW3
6NS Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com - an Under 2200 (ECF 200) / Under 1900 (ECF 160) / Under
135 (ECF graded not FIDE rated) congress every month! NOW IN SECTIONS. All moves in 60 minutes each PLUS 30
seconds a move throughout. 150 1st, 75 2nd in each section PLUS rating prizes. Space STRICTLY limited space, so
enter early! http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk for details of times and fees (ECF Gold Membership
required for ENGLISH players)
Witney Rapidplay, The Batt School, Corn Street, Witney, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 Contact: Mike Truran Email:
mike@truranfamily.co.uk Web: http://www.witneychess.co.uk/ - Sections: Senior, Junior Major and Junior Minor
Cambridgeshire Rapidplay, Whittlesford Memorial Hall, Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge CB22 4NE Contact: Paul
Kemp Email: paulkemp64@gmail.com Tel: 01223 872081 - starts 10:00AM ends 5:30PM. Five round rapidplay over
four tournaments: Open, U160, U120 and junior (under 12). 700 prize fund
Castle Chess - 2nd Harrogate Chess Congress, The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2SR
Contact: Tony Corfe / Marc Shaw Email: tony@castlechess.co.uk Tel: 07973 516718 Website: http://castlechess.co.uk
- starts 7:30PM ends 6:00PM. OPEN incl. Premier U180, MAJOR U160 incl. Intermediate U140, MINOR U120 incl.
Challenger U100. Guaranteed Prize Fund minimum 150 per event. 6 Rounds - Played in a special hotel with lots of
character. Ample parking. Special Rates offered for the chess well below their normal charges. Early booking
suggested via Tony Corfe
6th New Harrogate Chess Congress, Harrogate Chess Club, Apley Grange, 35 Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North
Yorkshire HG2 8PU Contact: Noel Boustred Email: nboustred@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07903913786 Web:
http://noelschess.weebly.com - starts 7:00PM ends 6:30PM. 2 weeks later than planned as it's on the only weekend
available in the month for venue. This the longest standing recent Harrogate Congress with Open and Minor sections.
1st prize in the Minor is 155 due to sponsorship from 'Chess Essentials' Bookstall and www.referandearn.co.uk. It's
being held in Harrogate, across the park from the town centre, which is about a mile from railway station
8th Muswell Hill / East Finchley FIDE Rapid, The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, East Finchley, London N2 9HR
Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Tel: 07855036537 Web: http://muswellhillchess.blogspot.co.uk/
- starts 10:30AM ends 6:00PM. There are three FIDE rated sections of six rounds; an OPEN, a Major Under 160 and a
Minor Under 120. The venue is a very short walk from East Finchley Underground station on the Northern Line
Rainham Hall Rapidplay, Rainham Hall, The Broadway, Rainham, Essex RM13 9YN Contact: Nigel Blades Email:
tournaments@glcc.org.uk Tel: 020 8580 5872 Web: http://glcc.org.uk - starts 10:00AM ends 5:30PM. Five round
Rapidplay tournament to be hosted at the newly refurbished Stables at Rainham Hall, National Trust. Open and Minor
Sections. 30 minutes per player per game
Norfolk County Chess Championships, Horstead, Norfolk Contact: John Wickham Email: j.r.wickham@btinternet.com
Tel: 07880 876785 - starts 9:20AM ends 6:30PM. Closed event - eligibility & rules on www.norfolkchess.org. 5 round
Swiss Championships + Challengers, top 24 in the Championship
4NCL Team and Individual Rapidplay Championships, Mercure Daventry Court Hotel Contact: check out the entry
guidelines here - www.4ncl.co.uk
Chess.com Isle of Man International - Masters, Villa Marina, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2HJ Contact: Alan Ormsby
Email: masters@iominternationalchess.com Tel: 07624 453200 Web: http://www.iominternationalchess.com - starts
1:30PM ends 9:00PM. 50,000 prize fund. Likely to be one of Europe's strongest open tournaments in 2016. See
website for details
Chess.com Isle of Man International - Major & Minor, Villa Marina, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2HJ Contact: Brian
Woodard Email: major@iomintrenationalchess.com Web: http://www.iominternationalchess.com - starts 1:30PM
ends 8:00PM. Major: FIDE 2100 and below, prize fund 2,800. Minor: FIDE 1750 and below, prize fund 2,000. See
website for full details and to register
Hendon 'First Thursday' Blitz Chess Tournament, Golders Green Unitarians Church, 31 Hoop Lane, Golders Green,
London NW11 8BS Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Tel: 07855 036 537 Web: http://www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz/
- starts 7:30PM ends 10:00PM. One section, Swiss system tournament. 1st prize 20, 2nd Prize 10 and 10 prize for
the highest Hendon Chess Club member.
Docklands Rapid-Play, St.Nicholas Church Centre, Ettrick Street, Poplar, London E14 0QD Contact: Norman Went
Email: DocklandsChess@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07905 360659 Web: http://www.spanglefish.com/docklandschessclub starts 10:30AM ends 6:00PM. 6 round Swiss Rapid-Play, 30 Minutes per player per game. 2 sections - Minor Under
130 and Major Under 171
CCF Junior Rapid Play - LJCC Qualifier, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office
Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/LJCC_Qual_info.htm - starts 10:45AM ends 6:00PM. Under 12,
Under 10 & Under 8 are LJCC qualifiers (ages as at 31 Aug 2016) + an Under 18 section with prize money
Richmond Rapidplay, Orleans Park School TW1 3BB Contact: Paul McKeown Email: http://rjcc.org.uk/ - starts
10.00am ends 5.00pm. The continuation of a famous and successful series of rapid play tournaments, suitable for
both juniors and adult players

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~* 14-16 Oct

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Y 16 Oct 1st

~*@ 16 Oct

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~*# 22-23 Oct

~ 22-23 Oct
~ 30 Oct

~ 31 Oct-4 Nov

@ 3 Nov

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~* 4-6 Nov

~*@ 4-6 Nov

Hull Chess Congress, Hull University Staff House (Lyndsey Suite) Cottingham Road Hull HU6 7RX Contact: Steve King
Email: president@hullchess.com Tel: 01482 801550 Web: http://www.hullchess.com/hull_congress2016.html. The
53rd Hull congress prize money this year 3,800, 1st prize 450 all sections 2nd prize 250, 3rd prize 150 and 2 x 50
Grading prize
Crewe Chess Congress, Ibis Styles Hotel, Emperor Way, Crewe Business Park, Crewe CW1 6BD Contact: Neville Layhe
Email: nevillelayhe@gmail.com Tel: 01270 361747 Web: http://crewechessclub.co.uk - starts 7:00PM ends 6:00PM. A
4 section ECF Graded 5 round Swiss tournament - Open, Major U165, Intermediate U135, Minor U105. August 2016
Grades. Food available
Castle Chess - 10th Portsmouth (Fareham) Congress, The Lysses House Hotel, 51 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire
PO16 7BQ Contact: Tony Corfe / Marc Shaw Email: tony@castlechess.co.uk Tel: 07973 516718 Website:
http://castlechess.co.uk - starts 7:30PM ends 6:00PM. OPEN incl. Premier U180, MAJOR U160 incl. Intermediate
U140, MINOR (NON FIDE) U120 incl. Challenger U100. Guaranteed Prize Fund minimum 150 per event. 6 Rounds.
This hotel is situated close to the centre of Fareham. Reasonable parking onsite. The single rooms were fully booked
very early. Players were paying the single supplement to be in a double room. Please make your booking as early as
possible to avoid disappointment
Golders Green Rapidplay Congress, Golders Green Church Hall, W Heath Dr, London NW11 7QG Contact: Adam
Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk/ - Open, Under 170, Under 145
and Under 120 sections, 6 round Swiss open, 500.00 prize fund
Papplewick Chess Tournament, Papplewick School, Windsor Road, Ascot SL5 7LH Contact: Nick Pert Email:
nickpert@hotmail.com Tel: 07786986489 - starts 2:00PM ends 5:00PM. Junior Tournament and Training event which
caters for all levels. Players will play in sections, which will be divided by ability. Training by GM Nick Pert and other
coaches
21st Birmingham Rapidplay, Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road, Quinton, Birmingham B32 2TW Contact:
Alex Holowczak Email: alexholowczak@gmail.com Web: http://www.birminghamchess.org.uk/rapidplay - starts
10:30AM ends 6:30PM. Four sections: Open, Max 170, Max 140, Max 110; all FIDE-rated
42nd Guernsey International Chess Festival, Peninsula Hotel, Guernsey Contact: Fred Hamperl Email:
hamperlfred@hotmail.com Tel: 07911139088 Web: http://www.guernseychessclub.org.gg/ - starts 2:00PM ends
11:00PM. The tournament remains at the popular Peninsula Hotel on Guernsey's sandy west coast
44th Hampstead Congress U1900/U2200/U135, Henderson Court Day Centre, 102 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London NW3
6NS Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com - an Under 2200 (ECF 200) / Under 1900 (ECF 160) / Under
135 (ECF graded not FIDE rated) congress every month! NOW IN SECTIONS. All moves in 60 minutes each PLUS 30
seconds a move throughout. 150 1st, 75 2nd in each section PLUS rating prizes. Space STRICTLY limited space, so
enter early! http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk for details of times and fees (ECF Gold Membership
required for ENGLISH players)
34th Bury St Edmunds Congress, The Apex, Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3FD Contact: Steve Lovell Email:
secretary@bsecongress.org.uk Web: http://www.bsecongress.org.uk - starts 9:30AM ends 6:30PM. 5 round Swiss, 4
Sections - Open, U170, U145 & U120. Congress Director: John Wickham Email: director@bsecongress.org.uk Tel:
07808 876785
Fourth Witney Weekend Congress, Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 7PU Contact: Mike Truran Email:
mike@truranfamily.co.uk Web: http://www.witneychess.co.uk/ Sponsored by Cokethorpe School
Brentwood Chess Rapidplay, Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Mount Avenue, Brentwood, Essex CM13 2NS Contact:
Gavin Strachan Email: gavinstrachan@hotmail.com Tel: 07557301926 Web: http://www.brentwoodchess.com - starts
10:30AM - ends 6:00PM. Open, U160, U130, U100 sections. 20 mins plus 10 sec incremental time control. 6 rounds.
Essex Juniors Free Entry. Venue is 2 minutes walk from Shenfield Station (20 mins from London Liverpool Street).
Good parking. Lots of prizes. Free sandwiches available. Bar on site.
17th Royal Beacon Seniors Congress, Royal Beacon Hotel, The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2AF Contact: RH Jones
Email: jones_r53@sky.com Web: http://keverelchess.com - this is a regular event for Seniors players only, made up of
the Juniors section (50 65) and Seniors (65+). Held in the comfortable surroundings of a 3* hotel situated on the
old cliff top overlooking Lyme Bay. The hotel has hosted the West of England Congress for 18 consecutive years and is
popular with players.
Hendon 'First Thursday' Blitz Chess Tournament, Golders Green Unitarians Church, 31 Hoop Lane, Golders Green,
London NW11 8BS Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Tel: 07855 036 537 Web: http://www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz/
- starts 7:30PM ends 10:00PM. One section, Swiss system tournament. 1st prize 20, 2nd Prize 10 and 10 prize for
the highest Hendon Chess Club member.
11th 4NCL FIDE Rated Congress, De Vere Harben Hotel FIDE Open, FIDE U2000 (ECF U175), ECF U135. Five rounds
Friday 7pm Sunday 7pm. For entry forms, information www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/information_11.htm
Hampshire Congress 2016, Eastleigh College, Cherbourg Road, Eastleigh SO50 5EJ Contact: Miss GA Moore Email:
gam2012@btinternet.com Tel: 023 8046 6118 Web: http://HampshireChess.co.uk - starts 7:00PM ends 6:00PM.
Open, Major (Under 160), Minor (Under 125)
Central London Chess Congress, Imperial College, 2/F Union Concert Hall, Imperial College Union, Beit Quadrangle,
Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BB Contact: John Sargent Email: JohnSargent@GMail.com Web:
http://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess - a weekend of competitive chess in a great Zone 1 location! Imperial College has a
history of hosting chess congresses several decades ago, and revived the tradition with its first long-play congress in
over a decade in late 2011. We have since followed up with five events and this will be the sixth!

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~ 6 Nov

~ 6 Nov

~*# 11 Nov

~*@ 12 Nov

~Y 12 Nov

~* 12-13 Nov
~*# 12-13 Nov

19-20 Nov
~@ 25-27 Nov

26-27 Nov
~@ 26-27 Nov

~ 27 Nov

@ 1 Dec

~* 2-4 Dec

~ 2-4 Dec

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~@ 17-18 Dec

Docklands Rapid-Play, St.Nicholas Church Centre, Ettrick Street, Poplar, London E14 0QD Contact: Norman Went
Email: DocklandsChess@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07905 360659 Web: http://www.spanglefish.com/docklandschessclub starts 10:30AM ends 6:00PM. 6 round Swiss Rapid-Play, 30 Minutes per player per game. 2 sections - Minor Under
130 and Major Under 171
35th Bolton Rapidplay, Ukrainian Social Club, 99 Castle Street, Bolton BL2 1JP Contact: Rod Middleton Email:
roderickmiddleton@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 01204 383634 - starts 10:00AM ends 7:00PM. Six round rapid play - Open,
Major & Knights sections
Lowestoft Rapidplay, Parkhill Hotel, Oulton, Lowestoft MR32 5DX Website: www.parkhillhotel.co.uk Contact:
Stephen Cotterell Email: stephenjcotterell@aol.com Tel: 07403 791823 - starts 9:00AM ends 6:00PM. 6 round Swiss,
Open & U150. Limited to 46 players
Torbay Congress, Livermead Hotel, Sea Front, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6QJ Contact: Tony Tatam Email:
secretary@torbaycongress.com Website: http://www.torbaycongress.com/ - four tournaments: Open, U170, U140
and U120. Please phone before 10pm.
Golders Green Rapidplay Congress, Golders Green Church Hall, W Heath Dr, London NW11 7QG Contact: Adam
Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Web: www.goldersgreenchess.blogspot.co.uk/ - Open, Under 170, Under 145
and Under 120 sections, 6 round Swiss open, 500.00 prize fund
16th Claires Court PTA Chess Festival, Claires Court Junior Boys School, Cannon Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire,
postcode for sat nav SL6 4QQ Contact: Richard Hogg Email: rih@clairescourt.net Tel: 01628 623732 - starts 11:00AM
ends 6:00PM. One Day Junior Congress with U12, U10 and U8 Sections qualifying for the London Junior
Championships at Maidenhead, Berkshire
British Rapidplay 2016, Temple Moor Academy, Leeds Contact: Brent Kitson Website: http://british-rapidplay.org.uk British Rapidplay Championships held since 1986
65th Hertfordshire Congress, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8DQ Contact: Kidge Elder Email:
organiser@hertfordshirechesscongress.com Tel: 01707 327415 Web: http://www.hertschesscongress.com - starts
10:00AM. 5-round Weekend Chess Congress organised by Hertfordshire Chess Association. Open, U170, U140, U110.
Prize Fund: 2000+. Ample free on-site parking. Cafeteria
4NCL Weekend 1, De Vere Wokefield Park (Divisions 1 and 2) Contact: Mike Truran Email: mike@truranfamily.co.uk
Web: www.4ncl.co.uk
Bristol Winter Congress, Sixth Form Common Room, Bristol Grammar School, University Road, Bristol BS8 1SR
Contact: Alan Papier Email: chinadoc@chinadoc.force9.co.uk Tel: 07899 826515 Web:
http://tim1949jones.wix.com/bristolchesscongress - the Bristol Winter Congress is a five round swiss tournament,
with Open, Major (U155), and Minor (U125) sections. The venue is situated in the centre of Bristol, close to hotels
and good food outlets, with free parking for 100 cars
4NCL Weekend 1, De Vere Wokefield Park (Divisions 3 South and 4 South) Cedar Court, Wakefield (Division 3 North)
Contact: Mike Truran Email: mike@truranfamily.co.uk Web: www.4ncl.co.uk
45th Hampstead Congress U1900/U2200/U135, Henderson Court Day Centre, 102 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London NW3
6NS Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com - an Under 2200 (ECF 200) / Under 1900 (ECF 160) / Under
135 (ECF graded not FIDE rated) congress every month! NOW IN SECTIONS. All moves in 60 minutes each PLUS 30
seconds a move throughout. 150 1st, 75 2nd in each section PLUS rating prizes. Space STRICTLY limited space, so
enter early! http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk for details of times and fees (ECF Gold Membership
required for ENGLISH players)
Wiltshire Team-Rapidplay Tournament 2016, Nationwide Head Office, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire Contact: Tony
Ransom Email: chesssalsa@aol.com Tel: 01225 774538 - starts 10:00AM ends 5:30PM. Entries must be submitted by
Tuesday 15th November 2016 due to security check, as no entries will be accepted on the day. Individual Swiss with 3
players aggregated into a team score
Hendon 'First Thursday' Blitz Chess Tournament, Golders Green Unitarians Church, 31 Hoop Lane, Golders Green,
London NW11 8BS Email: adamraoof@gmail.com Tel: 07855 036 537 Web: http://www.hendonchessclub.com/blitz/
- starts 7:30PM ends 10:00PM. One section, Swiss system tournament. 1st prize 20, 2nd Prize 10 and 10 prize for
the highest Hendon Chess Club member.
Preston Chess Congress, University of Central Lancashire, Harrington Refectory PR17BE Contact: Malcolm Peacock
Email: malcolm@mpeacock.demon.co.uk Tel: 01772740882 Web: http://chess.popmalc.org.uk - starts 6:30PM ends
6:15PM. Weekend Congress. Open, Major (U170), Minor (U145), Standard (U120)
51st Dorset Open Chess Congress, The Ocean View Hotel, 83 Grove Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AH Contact: Ian Clark
Email: ianclark@dorsetchess.co.uk Tel: 01202536370 Web: http://www.dorsetchess.co.uk - the Congress has moved
to a new venue and date due to fitting in with other local chess tournaments
London Chess Classic 2016, Olympia Conference Centre, Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX Contact: Malcolm Pein
Email: info@londonchessclassic.com Tel: 020 7935 3445 Web: http://www.londonchessclassic.com - prize fund
US$300,000. Final event of Grand Chess Tour 2016
46th Hampstead Congress U1900/U2200/U135, Henderson Court Day Centre, 102 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London NW3
6NS Contact: Adam Raoof Email: adamraoof@gmail.com - an Under 2200 (ECF 200) / Under 1900 (ECF 160) / Under
135 (ECF graded not FIDE rated) congress every month! NOW IN SECTIONS. All moves in 60 minutes each PLUS 30
seconds a move throughout. 150 1st, 75 2nd in each section PLUS rating prizes. Space STRICTLY limited space, so
enter early! http://www.hampsteadchess.blogspot.co.uk for details of times and fees (ECF Gold Membership
required for ENGLISH player

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CCF Christmas Congress, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Longplays_Christmas.htm - starts 10:00AM ends 11:00PM.
FIDE Rated tournament in 4 sections

2017
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~@ 11 Jan-12 Apr

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~* 14-15 Jan

14-15 Jan

~ 29 Jan 28th

Y 29 Jan

~* 3-5 Feb

~* 4-5 Feb

11-12 Feb

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~ 19 Feb

4-5 Mar
~ 7-9 Mar

18-19 Mar

12th 4NCL FIDE Rated Congress, The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate FIDE Open, FIDE U2000 (ECF U175), ECF U135. Five
rounds Friday 7pm Sunday 7pm. For entry forms, information www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/information_12.htm
CCF Daytime Chess - Spring 2017, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/ChessClubSeniorsIndex.htm - Wednesdays in the date range given
- starts 2:00PM ends 6:00PM. Primarily for senior players to play competitive graded and rated chess allowing them
to get home at a civilised hour, this event is split into groups based on ability so that each player will have between 5
and 8 games during the duration of the tournament
CCF New Year FIDE Rapid Play, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Rapidplay_New%20Year.html - starts 10:15AM ends
6:30PM. FIDE Rated Rapid Play with an Open section plus enough sections below it to satisfy the entry
Somerset New Year Congress, Walton Park Hotel, Wellington Terrace, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 7BL Email:
Rebecca Gardiner Email: congresssecretary@hotmail.com Tel: 01769 560596 Web:
http://somersetchesscongress.webs.com - five round seeded Swiss tournament with three sections --- U175, U145 &
U120
4NCL Weekend 2, Park Inn Northampton (Divisions 1 and 2), De Vere Wokefield Park (Divisions 3 South and 4 South),
Mercure Bolton Georgian House (Division 3 North) Contact: Mike Truran Email: mike@truranfamily.co.uk Web:
www.4ncl.co.uk
Nottingham Rapidplay, Nottingham High School, Waverley Mount, Nottingham NG7 4ED Contact: Robert Richmond
Email: Robrchmnd@aol.com Tel: 01159455908 Web: http://NottsChess.org - starts 10:00AM ends 6:30PM. OPEN /
U160 / U135 / U110. Entry form and online entry available on the NottsChess website
English Chess Challenge Qualifier, Wimbledon Park Primary School, Havana Road, Wimbledon Park, London SW19
8EJ Contact: CCF Office Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/ECC_Qual_info.htm - this is round 1 of a 4 round event - starts
10:45AM ends 6:00PM. A 7 round competition open to anyone under 18 on 31 August 2016. Everyone plays in one
big section and the leaders boys and girls from each age group will qualify for the semi-finals
Frodsham Weekend Congress, Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7PQ Contact: Pat
Ridley Email: patrick.ridley@ntlworld.com Tel: 01928 719787 Web: http://kisekigo.com/frodsham.html - ECF Grand
Prix event, details to follow
40th Annual Kidlington Chess Tournament, Exeter Hall, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1AB Contcat: Gerard O'Reilly
Email: gerard@fianchetto.co.uk Tel: 01865 727419 Web: http://www.kidlingtonchess.org.uk/ - starts 9:30AM ends
6:00PM. 4 sections: Open, U180, U145, U120. 5 rounds in each section: 3 on Saturday (starting 9.30am, 2pm,
6.30pm), 2 on Sunday (starting 9.30am, 2pm). Half-point bye available in any one of first four rounds. Time
allowance: 90 minutes, plus 15 seconds increment per move from move 1. Prize fund approx. 2000
4NCL Weekend 3, Park Inn Northampton (Divisions 1 and 2), Park Inn Telford (Divisions 3 South and 4 South),
Mercure Bolton Georgian House (Division 3 North) Contact: Mike Truran Email: mike@truranfamily.co.uk Web:
www.4ncl.co.uk
Wiltshire & West of England Junior Open Championships, St. Joseph's College, Swindon SN3 3LR Contact: Bev
Schofield Email: bev@schofieldhall.co.uk - starts 9:45 am ends 6:15 pm. Although this (31st) Junior Open Congress
is organised by Wiltshire Junior Chess, it is open to ANY chess player under 18 on the 31st August 2016
Richmond Rapidplay, Orleans Park School TW1 3BB Contact: Paul McKeown Email: http://rjcc.org.uk/ - starts
10.00am ends 5.00pm. The continuation of a famous and successful series of rapid play tournaments, suitable for
both juniors and adult players
4NCL Weekend 4, Park Inn Telford (Divisions 1 and 2) Contact: Mike Truran Email: mike@truranfamily.co.uk Web:
www.4ncl.co.uk
York Spring Chess Congress, Pavilion Hotel, 45 Main St, Heslington, York YO10 Contact: Peter Cloudsdale Email:
cloudsdale_c@hotmail.co.uk. Six round Swiss tournament with 90mins each on the clock (there will probably be two
sections at this event). The hotel is easily accessible from the City Centre or the Park and Ride. Car parking is available
at the hotel and surrounding area. There is a frequent bus service (Number 7) from the Designer Outlet
4NCL Weekend 4, De Vere Wokefield Park (Divisions 3 South and 4 South), Cedar Court Wakefield (Division 3 North)
Contact: Mike Truran Email: mike@truranfamily.co.uk Web: www.4ncl.co.uk

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Y 9 Apr

~*@# 14-15 Apr

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*@ 17 Apr

~@ 19 Apr-19 Jul

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29 Apr-1 May
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Team Chess Challenge National Final, Imperial College Maths Dept, Huxley Building, 180 Queen's Gate, Imperial
College, London SW7 2AZ Contact: Neill Cooper Email: manager.schools@englishchess.org.uk Web:
http://englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/ - starts 10:00AM ends 4:00PM. National Final of an event run across the country
with the winners of Regional Finals qualifying for the national final. Team Chess Challenge is a competition open to
any British school with pupils in any of years 7 to 13 (English year groups). Each team taking part consists of four
pupils who attend the same school and are in year 6 or above. Team Chess Challenge has been developed as a chess
tournament which ALL secondary schools might like to enter
42nd Nottingham Congress, Nottingham High School, Waverley Mount, Nottingham NG7 4ED Contact: Robert
Richmond Email: Robrchmnd@aol.com Tel: 01159455908 Web: http://NottsChess.org - starts 10:00AM ends 5:45PM.
OPEN , U165 , U135 , U110 - 5 Rounds. Entry form and online entry on NottsChess website
35th St. Albans Chess Congress, St. Columba's College, King Harry Lane, St. Albans, Herts AL3 4AW Contact: Terry
Douse Email: stalbanscongress@yahoo.co.uk Web: http://www.stalbanscongress.com - starts 10:00AM ends
10:00AM. 5 round Swiss with 5 sections - Minor 120 and below, Intermediate 140 and below, Major 160 and below,
Challengers 180 and below, Open - no grade limits. Over 3000 prize fund. Large playing hall, ample free car parking,
hot + cold food available. Easy access to M1 + M25 also good rail links
3rd Polar Capital Jersey International Tournament, Ambassadeur Hotel, St.Clements Bay, Jersey JE2 6SB Contact: CM
Paul Wojciechowski Email: paulmwoj@gmail.com Tel: +44 1534 610076 Web: http://www.jerseychessclub.com - 9
Round Open; 7 Round Holiday (under 1900 ELO); Blitz
English Chess Challenge Qualifier, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/ECC_Qual_info.htm - this is round 1 of a 4 stage tournament starts 10:45AM ends 6:00PM. This tournament is open to anyone aged under 18 at 31 August 2016. Everyone plays in
one big tournament with the best boys and girls in each age group qualifying for the semi-finals
CCF Easter Congress, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Longplays_Easter.htm - starts 10:00AM ends 11:00PM.
Long Play Congress over 4 sections
CCF Easter FIDE Rapid Play, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Rapidplay_Easter.html - starts 10:15AM ends 6:30PM. 7
round FIDE Rapid Play with an Open and as many sections below it as the entry allows
CCF Easter FIDE Blitz, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Blitz_Easter.html - starts 7:30PM ends 10:15PM. 7 round
Open FIDE Rated Blitz for players of all standards
CCF Daytime Chess - Summer 2017, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office
Email: chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/ChessClubSeniorsIndex.htm - Wednesdays between the date
range given - starts 2:00PM ends 6:00PM. Primarily to give senior players graded and rated chess at a time that allows
them to travel home at a civilised hour, the entrants are split into groups according to ability to give everyone
between 5 and 8 rated games within the duration of the event
Richmond Rapidplay, Orleans Park School TW1 3BB Contact: Paul McKeown Email: http://rjcc.org.uk/ - starts
10.00am ends 5.00pm. The continuation of a famous and successful series of rapid play tournaments, suitable for
both juniors and adult players
4NCL Weekend 5, Park Inn Telford (Divisions 1 and 2), De Vere Wokefield Park (Divisions 3 South and 4 South), Cedar
Court Wakefield (Division 3 North) Contact: Mike Truran Email: mike@truranfamily.co.uk Web: www.4ncl.co.uk
CCF Bank Holiday Blitz, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Blitz_May1.html - starts 7:30PM ends 10:15PM. A 12 round
FIDE Rated Open Blitz event with 3 mins each plus 2 second Fischer increments
CCF Bank Holiday Blitz, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Blitz_May2.html - starts 7:30PM ends 10:15PM. A 7 round
open FIDE rated blitz for players of all standards
Richmond Rapidplay, Orleans Park School TW1 3BB Contact: Paul McKeown Email: http://rjcc.org.uk/ - starts
10.00am ends 5.00pm. The continuation of a famous and successful series of rapid play tournaments, suitable for
both juniors and adult players
CCF Junior Championships 2017, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA Contact: CCF Office Email:
chess@ccfworld.com Tel: 020 8645 9586 Web:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Junior%20Home%20Page/CCF_Indiv_Champs.htm - starts 1:00PM ends 6:00PM. 6
round event only only (strictly) to current/former trainees/members of CCF, held in several age groups. In addition
current trainees register points for their trainers towards the Trainers' title
Richmond Rapidplay, Orleans Park School TW1 3BB Contact: Paul McKeown Email: http://rjcc.org.uk/ - starts
10.00am ends 5.00pm. The continuation of a famous and successful series of rapid play tournaments, suitable for
both juniors and adult players

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Richmond Rapidplay, Orleans Park School TW1 3BB Contact: Paul McKeown Email: http://rjcc.org.uk/ - starts
10.00am ends 5.00pm. The continuation of a famous and successful series of rapid play tournaments, suitable for
both juniors and adult players
Torbay Congress, Livermead House Hotel, Torquay Road, Seafront, Torquay TQ2 6QJ Contact: Tony Tatam Email:
secretary@torbaycongress.com Tel: 01752 300620 Web: http://www.torbaycongress.com - starts 6:30PM ends
7:00PM. A five round congress with four sections --- Open, U170, U140 and U120

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