Events in UK Tournament Calendar
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Aug
17
CheckMate Kids Summer Camp
Full-day chess camps for children, featuring expert coaching for all ability levels, logic-building brain games, and tournament play. Camps balance chess sessions with breaks for sports and drama games.
Dates: Week 2: M…
Aug
17
5th Kingston Invitational
The tournament will be a nine-round FIDE-rated Swiss at a time control of 90 minutes + 30-second increment. The first round will start at 3.30pm on Monday 17 August, and round times on the succeeding four days will be at…
Aug
18
Muswell Hill FIDE Chess
We start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Online en…
Aug
18
London Chess League Summer Congress
5-round Summer Congress on Tuesday nights for five Tuesdays. 60m+30s standard, ECF rated (not FIDE rated) game in a relaxed environment, great for preparing for the new chess season!
Start time: All rounds have a schedu…
Aug
20
Camberley Open Blitz Aug 2026
Open 6 round Blitz, 5 mins plus 3 sec increment
Online entry: https://camberleychess.co.uk/event/open-blitz-tournament-aug-2026/
Aug
21
Manchester Summer Congress 2026
Five round Swiss tournament
Open/Major/Knights sections
Time control: Open
Online entry: https://congress.org.uk/congress/766/home
Details: http://www.manchesterchess.co.uk/
Aug
21
Newport Chess Congress 2026
3 sections – OPEN, MAJOR (U1900), MINOR (U1650)
5-round Swiss – FIDE-rated event.
Free parking available.
Details: https://newportchesscongress.uk/
Aug
22
5th Cambridge FIDE Congress
5-round Swiss StandardPlay Tournament
Minimum ECF Gold Membership required to avoid paying Pay-to-Play fee
FIDE & ECF rated across 2 sections: U2300, U1800
ECF Rated Only: U1550
Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds …
Aug
22
2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid and Blitz
Organised under the 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad in partnership with Elite Chess Events.
Saturday, 22nd August
Rapid
Round 1: 11:00, Round 2: 12:15, Round 3: 13:30, Round 4: 14:45, Round 5: 16:00
Saturday Blitz
Round 1…
Aug
22
Middlesex FIDE Blitz No. 10
PRIZES – 1st = [number of entries x £3], 2nd = [half the 1st prize], Rating Prize = £20.00. The tournament is 9 double rounds of 3 minutes each plus 2 seconds a move added time (=18 games), and is FIDE and ECF rated.
On…
Aug
22
Maidenhead Junior Tournament August 2026
Beginners Section, Intermediate Section and Top Section. Open to all under the age of 18.
Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/14565669-0d79-4dab-b0d0-a5c1504a82fa
Details: https://juniors.maidenheadchess.or…
Aug
24
The 11th Menchik Memorial 2026
Annually organised women’s norm event in memory of Vera Menchik.
Two round robins each for 10 players; one is a WGM norm event and one is a WIM norm event.
Details: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/the-11th-menchi…
Aug
24
VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 – Super Swiss
Organised by Elite Chess Events. 9 rounds of Standard (Classical) chess with a time control of all moves in 90 minutes with a 30 second increment from move 1 (there is no second period), one section open to all players w…
Aug
24
2026 Gosforth Chess Club Blitz Series Round 4
£5 entry. 7 Rounds of 5 min + 5 secs. 1 large section but top 2 payed on the night in Open, Major and Minor categorys. 1 Junior prize. 5 events throught the summer, your best 3 results will go towards the overall series …
Aug
25
Psyon Chess Junior Summer Chess Camp
Children between 6.5 to 15 years (under an ECF standard rating of 1200) are welcome – they would need to know the basic rules of chess, how all pieces move & be able to checkmate.
Each day has two sessions: in the first…
Aug
25
London Chess League Summer Congress
5-round Summer Congress on Tuesday nights for five Tuesdays. 60m+30s standard, ECF rated (not FIDE rated) game in a relaxed environment, great for preparing for the new chess season!
Start time: All rounds have a schedu…
Aug
26
9th Northumbria Masters Congress ***CANCELLED***
This event has been cancelled. The cancellation notice is here: https://northumbriamasters.com/
Details: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/event/9th-northumbria-masters-congress/
Aug
28
2nd Swindon Chess Congress
TIME CONTROL : Standardplay (90 minutes + 30 seconds/move)
3 Sections: Open, U-1900 & U1600
Minimum Prize fund: £3,000
Each section will have 1st Prize £600, 2nd prize £300 and 3rd prize £100
Entry Fee: ECF Gold plus…
Aug
29
18th Leyland Chess Congress
6 round Swiss congress, two rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The congress is an ECF rated event and the Open & Major are FIDE rated.
Details: https://congress.org.uk/congress/808/home
Aug
29
5th Brentwood Bank Holiday Rapid Play Tournament
6 Round Rapid Play (20+5) split into Open and U1200. Open to adults and juniors. Excellent venue just off the M25. All the details are in the flyer.
Flyer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/93451918-dbb4-411b-be4c-caa…
Aug
29
Birmingham FIDE Rapid 15+5
4 rounds of FIDE and ECF rated games
Details: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043
Aug
29
60th Berks & Bucks Chess Congress
The Berks & Bucks is played over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The tournament is celebrating its 60th year. Since 1964 the congress has been held annually over the August Bank Holiday weekend, attracting players from …
Aug
29
AlphaChess U2000 Royale – £1000+ Prize Fund!
AlphaChess Royale is a five-round accelerated Swiss open to all players with ECF and FIDE ratings below 2000.
We boast a £1000+ prize fund if at least 40 entrants join. There’s £250 for first place, £150 for second, and…
Aug
29
Birmingham FIDE Blitz 5+3
8 rounds of FIDE and ECF rated Blitz games
Details: https://form.jotform.com/243013110588043
Aug
31
7th 4NCL Online Autumn Congress Round 1
Open, Under 1700, Under 1400. 7 rounds. All moves in 45 minutes plus 15 second increment per move from move 1.
Entry fee £12.00 for all sections
Entry form: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261271677082359
Information and…
Sep
01
London Chess League Summer Congress
5-round Summer Congress on Tuesday nights for five Tuesdays. 60m+30s standard, ECF rated (not FIDE rated) game in a relaxed environment, great for preparing for the new chess season!
Start time: All rounds have a schedu…
Sep
02
First Wednesday Chess
Fun, friendly casual chess upstairs in the pub. Accompanied children welcome.
Email: robin@alphachess.co.uk
Now held upstairs in the restaurant area. Unfortunately, there are no alternatives to taking the stairs.
Deta…
Sep
03
Hendon FIDE Blitz
PRIZES – 1st = [number of entries x £1], 2nd = [half the 1st prize), Best Hendon Member = £20.00
The tournament is 6 rounds, 7.30pm to 10pm and the venue is Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1…
Sep
04
AlphaChess: Fusion
Join us for Fusion, two separate events in one evening: a unique blend of five FIDE Rapid games (10+2) and a round of the AlphaChess Rapid Freestyle Grand Prix (also 10+2)
We’re dishing out impressive cash prizes for th…
Sep
04
The Army and Navy Club – Pall Mall FIDE Congress 2026
Just 60 places – 40 reserved for FIDE standard rated players.
Under 16’s are not permitted in the venue.
Dress Code = jacket and trousers, no jeans or trainers, ties encouraged.
No spectators (members excepted)
Onlin…
Sep
05
Women’s & Girls’ FIDE / ECF Classical Congress
London Women Chess Club is delighted to present another round of the Women’s & Girls’ FIDE & ECF Classical Congress. A friendly and welcoming 5-round classical tournament (60+15) for players of all abilities, held in thr…
Sep
05
UKCC Online Gigafinal 2026
Stage 1 – Saturday 5th September
7 rounds of 10+5
Top 12 players qualify for Stage 2
Stage 2 – Sunday 6th September
5 rounds of 15+10
Held under proctored conditions (Zoom)
Details: https://www.delanceyukschoolsche…
Sep
05
Fareham FIDE Congress
Psyon Chess will run its inaugural 2-day Fareham FIDE Congress between 5th & 6th September at the popular Lysses House Hotel.
Format: 5-Rounds Swiss, FIDE & ECF Rated (U1550 is only ECF rated)
Eligibility: A minimum EC…
Sep
05
Swinton Chess Academy FIDE Longplay
5 round FIDE rated longplay Swiss tournament. All sections to be FIDE & ECF rated
10.00am – Round 1 – 5th Sept
1.15pm – Round 2 – 5th Sept
10.00am – Round 3 – 6th Sept
1.15pm – Round 4 – 6th Sept
4.30pm – Round 5 – …
Sep
05
Stroud Open Blitz – Autumn 26
Enjoyable, friendly Blitz tournament with lots of rating prizes worth £30 each.
Top Prize £120; Second Prize £90; Third Prize £60
Titled players free of charge
Have a warm day before your British Blitz qualifier!
Det…
Sep
05
4th Torquay Riviera Congress 2026
7 round pm tournament and a 6 round am tournament, standard play, ECF and FIDE rated. 2 half point byes are available in the 7 round pm tournament, Open and U1750 sections.
Entry form: https://congress.org.uk/congress/7…
Sep
06
Barnet Knights LJCC Qualifier
A London Junior Qualifier in age group sections of U8, U10, U12, U14/graded sections
Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/83e68658-21a8-40de-a15e-eb49380c1f6e
Online entry: https://chesscoachingservices.net/…
Sep
07
Wiltshire 5-Minute Blitz Championship
There will be one overall tournament with prizes determined by the entry level.
All entry fees will be returned as prize money.
The entry fee is £3 adults/£1.50 juniors (cash only, NO CHEQUES).
Entries will only be acc…
