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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• Sun 15 Nov. Birmingham Rapidplay at Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road, Quinton, Birmingham. Open, Major (u1800), Intermediate (u1500), Minor (u1200) turnaments. All start at 10:30am, have seven rounds, and time control 15+10.
• Sat 21 Nov. UK Open Blitz Finals at Woodland Grange Hotel, Old Milverton Lane, Royal Leamington Spa, Warks.
• Sat & Sun 21 & 22 Nov. ChessPick Warwick Congress at Warwick University, Westwood teaching Centre, CV4 8UW
• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan 2027 Shropshire Chess Congress at Wrekin Housing Trust, Colliers Way, Telford.