Leyland Rapidplay
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, United KingdomThree Sections: Major Tournament – Under 190, grading prize U165; Intermediate Tournament – Under 145, grading prize U120; Minor Tournament – Under 100, grading prize U80 & ungraded prize.
Blackpool Chess Congress
Imperial Hotel - Blackpool North Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, United KingdomThe largest congress in the North West. Five sections – Lancashire Open, The Imperial Major (U181), The Intermediate (U155), The Minor (U135) & The Standard (U115).
Bolton Easter Congress
Bolton Ukrainian Club 99 Castle Street, Bolton, United KingdomFIDE rated Open, Major & Knights sections. Two rounds on Friday & Sunday, one round on Saturday morning. A fun Busy Persons Blitz tournament is held on the Saturday afternoon …
Crewe Rapidplay
Ibis Hotel Crewe Emperor Way, Crewe Business Park, United KingdomA brand new event this year so please do make an effort to support it, The event is split into four sections held over six rounds. FIDE-rated Open, U165, U135, …
Heywood Chess Congress
Heywood Civic Centre Heywood, Lancashire, United KingdomFive Sections - Open, U180, U160, U140 and U120. Free parking all weekend. A £2200 prize fund and ECF championship qualifying places in the Open for the NCCU Champion.
3rd North Wales FIDE Open
Venue Cmyru Llandudno, United KingdomOnce again to be held at Venue Cymru in Llandudno (as per the British Chess Championships 2017) – £1,625 guaranteed prize fund. There are Three sections, a FIDE-rated Open and …
Manchester Summer Congress
Owens Park 293 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United KingdomWeekend congress. Three sections. £2800 total prize fund. £500 first prize each section. Free car parking on site. Cafe with tea, coffee and excellent low priced lunches next to the …
Bolton Rapidplay
Bolton Ukrainian Club 99 Castle Street, Bolton, United KingdomContact: Rod Middleton Email: roderickmiddleton@yahoo.co.uk 3 sections – Open; Major; Knights
Preston Chess Congress
University of Central Lancashire Harrington Refectory, Preston, Lancashire, United KingdomContact: Malcolm Peacock Email: malcolm@popmalc.org.uk Web: http://chess.popmalc.org.uk/congress 5 round Swiss, FIDE-rated open
Shropshire Chess Congress
Wrekin Housing Trust Wrekin Housing Trust, TelfordFIDE-rated Open, Major, Intermediate and Minor. A friendly and professionally-run congress in an excellent venue with probably the best food at a UK chess event!