Congress & Events Calendar

Midlands and selected National Events

Links are to tournament organisers' websites or entry forms. Events without links will have links uploaded when they have been received from county officials or organisers. Entries with TBA or TBC will have details uploaded shortly after the webmaster receives information from organisers. Potential entrants are strongly advised to contact organisers to check the accuracy of information on this page before entering any event.

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• Sunday 15 Jun (3 rounds) and Sun 20 Jul (2 rounds), Nottinghamshire County Championship for players affiliated to the county at Royal British Legion Social Club 17 Main Road Radcliffe-on-Trent Nottinghamshire NG12 2FD. Five rounds, 65 min + 10 sec, Championship, u1850, u1600 sections.
• Fri 18 to Mon 21 Jul, English Women's Chess Championship and u1700 Women's Championship at Kenilworth. Seven rounds, time control 90 min + 30 sec increment, FIDÉ rated.
• Fri 18 to Mon 21 Jul, English Chess Championship at Holiday Inn, Kenilworth. Seven rounds, time control 90 min + 30 sec increment, FIDÉ rated. Event full, waiting list only.
• Thu 31 Jul to Sun 10 Aug, British Chess Championships at St George’s Hall and Liverpool Holiday Inn. Weekend, week-long, juniors, senior, blitz supporting events.
• Sun 10 Aug, Lincoln Rapidplay at Southside, Colegrave Street, Lincoln LN5 8DW. Six rounds starting at 10am. Open, Major (u1800) and Minor (u1500) tournaments. Time control 20 min + 10 sec.
• Sat & Sun 16 & 17 Aug, Staffordshire Chess Congress at Kings Hall, Kingsway, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 9SB. Five rounds, Open, major (u1950) Intermediate (u1700), Minor (u1450), time control 110 min + 10 sec increment. Pay and display parking £5.20 all day Saturday, free on Sunday.
• Sun 7 Sep, Nottingham Regional Qualifier for the UK Open Blitz tournament at Nottingham Nottingham High School, Waverley Mount, Nottingham NG7 4ED
• Sat & Sun 20 & 21 Sep, Derbyshire Chess Congress at Trent College, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Notts NG10 4AD. Five rounds, Open, Major (u1950), Intermediate (1750), Minor (u1600) and Foundation (u1375) tournaments. time control 90 min + 10 sec increment from move 1, half-point byes available in rounds 1-4. Free parling onsite, Snacks and bookstall available.
• Sun 21 Sep, Grimsby 150th Anniversary Rapidplay at Grimsby Leisure Centre, Cromwell Road, Grimsby DN31 2BH. Open, Major (u1800) and Minor (u1400) tournaments, start time 10am, 6 rounds, time control 20 min + 10 sec.
• Sat 27 Sep, Birmingham Regional Qualifier for the UK Open Blitz tournament at Quinborne Community Centre, Quinton, Birmingham B32 2TW