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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• Sat & Sun 10 & 11 May, Nottingham Congress at Nottingham High School Forest Road East Nottingham NG1 4HH. Five rounds, Open, Major (u1900), Intermediate (u1700), Minor (1500) and Improvers (u1300) tournaments, time control 90 min + 10 sec increment. The highest scoring Midland player in the Open tournament will receive the MCCU nomination to play in the British Championship.
• 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,
• 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.