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 a Major (U1900 / 160) and an ECF/WCU graded Minor (U120 / 1600). The prizes are 1st: £250 2nd: £150 3rd: £75 with a grading …
British Chess Championship
This year to be held at Hull City Hall in our 2017 UK City of Culture. There are various events being held throughout the week long period, please see the event website for further details.
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 playing hall. Accommodation on site. Five minutes from Manchester’s famous curry mile. Excellent dining and night life in city-centre Manchester
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
Chester & District League Individual Championship 2018
Town Crier City Road, ChesterIs a four round tournament restricted to members of chess clubs affiliated to the Chester and District League. This year it is to be held at the Town Crier with two games taking place on Saturday and two on the Sunday.
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!
Frodsham Chess Congress
Frodsham Community Centre Fluin Lane, Frodsham, United KingdomFive-round, Swiss tournament. Standard play with Fischer time controls. Under 120, Under 160 and FIDE-rated Open sections. Good access by rail and road, with on-site parking.
Wasserschloss Open-Inzlingen
Inzlingen, GermanyThe tournament is being organised by Chester's twin German town. More details to follow.
43rd Blackpool Chess Conference
Imperial Hotel - Blackpool North Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom£6700 in prizes. Five sections – Lancashire Open, The Imperial Major (U181), The Intermediate (U155), The Minor (U135) & The Standard (U115) | Live games at http://www.blackpoolchess.org.uk