Christmas Blitz
Town Crier City Road, ChesterThe Christmas Blitz is back! Put Tuesday the 19th of December in your diaries. For those who remember Dave Hulme's Handicap Christmas Blitzes we will be running something similar (if not identical) this year on the final Tuesday before Christmas at the Town Crier. For those who don't remember the handicap is based upon time …
Stockport Rapidplay
Stockport Guildhall 168 Wellington Road, Stockport, United KingdomA one day Rapidplay event held annually by Stockport Chess Club. 6 round Swiss tournament. Each player has 30 minutes for all moves in each round. 4 Sections, Open (open to all), Major ( U 170), Intermediate ( U 140), Minor ( U 110). Prizes each section £140, £90, £40 and £40 grading prize. For …
Frodsham Congress
Frodsham Community Centre Fluin Lane, Frodsham, United KingdomFrodsham Congress is one of the longest running of our local congresses. Details on entering the 2018 event will be posted soon at: http://www.kisekigo.com/frodsham18.html
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 and can be entered separately from the main congress.
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, U105. There are three prizes in each section plus grading prizes. Importantly there is also FREE parking (register on arrival).
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 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.