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Silvertown Docklands FIDE Congress 11-12 July! Sign up here!
Adam Raoof International Arbiter / Organiser - 07855036537 - adamATchessengland.com
Silvertown (London City Airport Docklands) Congress
Silvertown (London City Airport Docklands) Congress
We are happy to be organising the first international chess tournament at the Tate Institute, 1 Wythes Road, London E16 2DN. The Tate Institute is a historic community building in Silvertown, East London. Established in 1887 by Sir Henry Tate for sugar refinery workers, it has served various community roles over time.
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260733508887973
SECTIONS - Under 2400, Under 1900 and Under 1600 FIDE plus an ECF Under 1400. Players in the top three sections also have to be Under XXXX in the most recent ECF list.
DATES for 2026
11th-12th July
Organisers / Arbiters = Adam Raoof IA and colleagues
GUARANTEED PRIZES
In the U2400 and Under 1900 - 1st - £200 / 2nd £100 / 3rd £50
Under 1600 - 1st - £160 / 2nd - £80 / 3rd - £40
Under 1400 ECF (if you have a FIDE standard 1400 or above please enter the Under 1600) - 1st - £160 / 2nd - £80 / 3rd - £40
Prizes will be shared in the results of a tie on points.
Venue
The Tate Institute - head to London City Airport Docklands Light Railway stop. Head to the Drew road exit (down the escalators and then take the steps to the left / or get lift on train level to ground floor). From that exit it's a short 4-min walk to The Tate Institute.
Muswell Hill Events
Muswell Hill Events
NEXT EVENTS = TUESDAY JULY 7TH and 14TH
NEXT EVENTS = TUESDAY JULY 7TH and 14TH
📍 The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, N2 9HR (limited parking) 20% off food for players!
🔗 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/muswellhillfidechess
Push your rating, meet great players, and enjoy daytime chess at its best!
[AT LEAST] TWICE A MONTH! ANYONE CAN PLAY!
10:30am – 5.00pm, Tuesdays, 20 + 5 for the rapid, 60 + 30 for the standard games
2026:
July 7 & 14
August 11 & 18
September 8 & September 15
October 6 & 13
October 27th & 28th & Muswell Hill CONGRESS
November 10 & November 17
Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - Rapid, 6 rounds and £200 in prizes https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 at The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR
Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - Standard - 2 games FIDE and ECF https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 at The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR
Muswell Hill CONGRESSES, [4 standard rounds, ££ to win!] NEXT EVENT April 7th & April 8th
https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 at The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, N2 9HR
Congress, Standard and Rapid events take place at the same venue. All events are ECF and FIDE rated.
Hendon Monthly FIDE Blitz
Hendon Monthly FIDE Blitz
Thursdays, 10 minutes per player per game
Thursdays, 10 minutes per player per game
NEXT EVENT IS ON JULY 2ND
NEXT EVENT IS ON JULY 2ND
MONTHLY! ANYONE CAN PLAY! PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!
19:30 – 22:00, Hendon FIDE and ECF rated Blitz at Hendon Chess Club.
VENUE: Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD (map), which is five minutes' walk from Finchley Road & Frognal Station. We meet in the Ramus Room, which is upstairs to the left of the main entrance.
REGISTER: https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958
2026: - July 2nd - August 6th - September 3rd - October 1st - November 5th - December 3rd
ANYONE CAN PLAY, no need to be a member of a club OR the English Chess Federation. You WILL need a FIDE ID code if you are not ENG.
Middlesex [MCCA] Blitz
Middlesex [MCCA] Blitz
NEXT EVENT - 22 August 2026
NEXT EVENT - 22 August 2026
https://eu.jotform.com/form/243094045258962
2026 - 22 August
The MCCA FIDE Blitz - 18 games!!
Middlesex County Chess Association with Chess England presents an 18 round tournament at All Saints Church, Childs Hill, Church Walk, London NW2 2TJParking on the street after 1pm or on the forecourt of the church (4 spaces).
The tournament is 9 double rounds of 3 minutes each plus 2 seconds a move added time (=18 games), 1.00pm to 5pm and is FIDE and ECF rated.
Golders Green FIDE Rapid
Golders Green FIDE Rapid
NEXT EVENT IS ON SATURDAY JUNE 20TH
NEXT EVENT IS ON SATURDAY JUNE 20TH
MONTHLY! ANYONE CAN PLAY! 20 + 5 for the game
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION AT GOLD OR PLATINUM OR PAY TO PLAY AN EXTRA £17.00
Venue is St Luke’s Church in Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU. http://bit.ly/stlukeschess for directions
6-round FIDE and ECF rated tournaments held at St Luke’s Church.
11:00am – 5.00pm
Register for Golders Green here - https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961
DATES FOR 2026 (Saturdays)
June 20 / July 18th / August 15th / September 12th / October 10th / November 14th /
FOUR SECTIONS - Open, Under 1900, Under 1600, and ECF Under 1100 swiss format tournaments. You must be a Gold or Platinum member of the ECF.
FA Rob Hammond created this video at Golders Green FIDE Rapid on 11th January - many thanks! Yury Krylov took the lovely photo of Golders Green on the left!
The 3rd Army and Navy Club Pall Mall FIDE Congress!
The 3rd Army and Navy Club Pall Mall FIDE Congress!
4-6 September 2026 - Just 60 places
A FIDE Open / FIDE Major Under 2000 / FIDE Minor Under 1650 tournament of five rounds. 16+ players only. One round on Friday, two on Saturday and two on Sunday.
All sections are FIDE and ECF rated. List of entries here - https://chess-results.com/fed.aspx?lan=1&fed=eng
VENUE RESTRICTIONS
Under 16’s are not permitted in the venue.
Dress Code = jacket and trousers, no jeans or trainers, ties encouraged.
No spectators (members excepted)
GUARANTEED PRIZES
Open - 1st £500 2nd £250 3rd £150
U2000 and U1650 - 1st £300 2nd £150 3rd £75
REGISTER NOW!
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260264564399972
VENUE
The venue is the Army & Navy Club in Pall Mall, otherwise known as the RAG. 36 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JN. The event will be in the Pall Mall Room, The Library, The Marlborough Suite and The Drawing Room.
Contact: Adam Raoof IA / IO - 07855036537 - adamATchessengland.com
Northampton FIDE Congress
Northampton FIDE Congress
Next Event - 4-5 July 2026
Next Event - 4-5 July 2026
https://chesscircuit.substack.com/p/northampton-fide-congresses-2026
University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton NN1 5PH
Under 2400, Under 1900, Under 1600 & ECF Under 1400 sections.
ECF and FIDE rated Standard. 3 rounds on Saturday 10.30am to 8.30pm and 2 rounds on Sunday 11am to 5.30pm.
The time control will be 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move added throughout. There is an option to take 2 half point byes, not including the final round. Prizes will be shared in the event of a tie.
https://chesscircuit.substack.com/p/northampton-fide-congresses-2026
DATES for 2026 (all Saturday and Sunday)
4th & 5th July (in LH013 & LH014) = Learning Hub
21st & 22nd November (in LH013 & LH014)= Learning Hub
Sign up and some more details are here -
Battle of Endgames
Battle of Endgames
1066 instructive endgames for you to study
£12.99 posted anywhere in the UK!
Pay here - www.paypal.me/adamraoof/ and then send adamraoof@gmail.com an email with your postal address!
Paperback, 248 pages
Ghent FIDE Weekender
Ghent FIDE Weekender
TWO EVENTS IN 2027!
Schaakhuis Caïssa, Abrahamstraat 46, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Register HERE - https://form.jotform.com/243073289486972
Public parking - read this page. Getting to the venue by train is simple, you can also take the Eurostar to Brussels then change to a local train. It is about 30 minutes walk from the station to the venue.
Organised by https://www.chessville.co.uk and www.chessengland.com with the Koninklijke Gentse Schaakkring Ruy Lopez (KGSRL).
You must have a FIDE ID code to participate. Please contact your Federation to obtain a code before entering!
€40.00 to enter any section. If you are Under 18 or a member of the KGSRL club then ask your club for the €10 discount code.
An Open / Major Under 1900 / Minor Under 1650 of five rounds.
One round on Friday (7.00pm to a possible 11pm finish)
Two rounds on Saturday (10.30am, 3.30pm)
Two on Sunday (10.30am, 3.30pm)
90 minutes per player per game PLUS 30 seconds
Players in the Open section may have any rating for either their FIDE or ECF. This is the top section. Grandmasters and International Masters should register for free entry.
- Players in the Major section must be Under 1900 in the FIDE and their national rating list at the time the event is played.
- Players in the Minor section must be Under 1650 in the FIDE and their national rating list at the time the event is played.
GUARANTEED PRIZES
In the OPEN and U1900 and U1650 sections = 1st €200, 2nd €100 - these prizes will be shared in the event of a tie.
Plus a rating prize of €80.00 in each sections.
Rotterdam FIDE Weekender!
Rotterdam FIDE Weekender!
NEXT EVENT 9-11 OCTOBER 2026
NEXT EVENT 9-11 OCTOBER 2026
We spelen in de bijkeuken van het Klooster Oude Noorden.
Venue: Klooster het Oude Noorden, Ruivenstraat 81, 3036 DD, Rotterdam. Here is a map - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dEoBSZY3F1u28S4T9
Photos: Harry Gielen - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxTAB
Brendan O'Gorman - https://brendanogorman.smugmug.com/Chess/2025/Rotterdam-2025
Ben Koppenens - https://www.flickr.com/photos/199408586@N06/albums/72177720329781613/
Public transport? Go to NS Station Rotterdam Noord, from there it's a 10 minute walk.
Direct link to the entry form is here - https://form.jotform.com/250873312962964
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Hendon FIDE Rapid
Hendon FIDE Rapid
Next Event - TBA
Next Event - TBA
19:30 – 22:00, Hendon Chess Club FIDE & ECF rated Rapid x 4 games, 15 mins each
26th February and more
OPEN TO ALL!
Hendon Chess Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, UK
Rapid Chess - https://eu.jotform.com/223182956138966 to register. PRIZES - 1st = [number of entries x £1.50], 2nd = [half the 1st prize), Best Hendon Member = £30.00
All entrants must be ECF Gold or Junior Gold or above to participate or pay £15.00 supplement - you can pay this on the night or join / upgrade with the ECF online at any point.
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