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.
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!