Local ECF Events

Schools event Under 13 (up to year 8): Teams of 4 Open: Teams of 6 Open is an English Schools Championship Qualifier

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Bishops

An annual five round Swiss tournament to decide the Cambridgeshire Individual Champion and Junior Champion titles. Further details will be published nearer the time. Web: http://www.cambschess.co.uk/

Five sections: Open, Major (U1950), Intermediate (U1750), Minor (U1580), Foundation (1350). Prizes for the Open: £300, £200, £100 plus £30 rating prize. Prizes for all the other sections: £150, £100, £50 & £30 rating prize. Entry fee: £33 if Silver and above. Bronze members add £9. £5 deduction for Juniors: (must be U18 on 1st January 2024). Move rate: 1 hour and 30 minutes with a 10-second increment added after each move from move one. Flyer: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Derbyshire_entry_form-v3-no-email-entries-2024.pdf

Format: 7 Round Rapidplay - Swiss Pairings Sections: Open; Major - u1900 ECF; Minor - u1600 ECF; Junior - u1200 ECF (and u18yrs of age on 1st Sept 2024) Entry Fee: £20.00 entry (all entrants must be ECF Gold members or higher) Prizes: Open/Major /Minor - £120 (1st), £80 (2nd), £50 (3rd), £50 (Rating Prize - subject to entries) Junior - Trophies for the top 3 players in each section, plus rating prizes based on entries Web: http://www.yorkshirechess.com/

Schools event (teams of 4) Under 13 (up to year 8) Open

Email: [email protected] Web: https://www.staffsjuniorchess.co.uk/ 1 day rapidplay tournament over 6 rounds of 15+10. Staffordshire county titles to be awarded to qualified players however all are welcome to enter and are eligible to win cash prizes.

3 sections, Open, Major & Knights. 6 rounds. 25min + 5sec time limit

Open, Under 2000, Under 1600 £3,000 prize fund

A five-round event across four sections from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Wrekin Housing Trust catering team on site offering hot and cold food during all of Saturday and Sunday. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/ed90a328-0e04-495d-ae14-992e6abbbdc0 Online entry: https://www.shropshirechess.org/shropshire-congress/shropshire-congress-online-entry/

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 3 Bishops & Knights

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 4

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,000 prize money

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Divisions 1 & 2

More details to follow Website: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-warwick-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955400091350

Web: http://www.4ncl.co.uk/

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 4, Division 3 Bishops

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Knights

Sections: Open and three rating-limited sections. Fuller details of sections and prizes to be announced later. Web: http://mannchess.org.uk/doncong.htm

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774179615364

One FIDE rated Open section Prize fund £5,000 Entry fee £30 11 rounds All moves in 15 minutes plus 10 second increment per move from move 1 Web: http://www.4ncl.co.uk/

Schools event (teams of 4) Under 13 (up to year 8) Open Under 13 event is a British Junior Team Chess Challenge Qualifier Open event is a British Senior Team Chess Challenge Qualifier

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-coventry-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955628136362

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,000 prize money

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Bishops

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 4, Division 3 Knights

Sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1700 Prize fund £4,200 Entry fee £40.00 Seven rounds All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 second increment per move from move 1. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242223422435345 Web: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/information_easter25.htm

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Knights

Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 4, Division 3 Bishops

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,500 prize money. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774077912361

Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500 £1,000 prize money

Increased Prize Money 5 Round Swiss Tournament 4 Sections Open Section FIDE and ECF Rated Major U1950, Inter U1700, Minor U1450 ECF Rated Fischer timing 110 mins + 10 secs per move Online entry: https://crewechessclub.co.uk/congress-entry-2/

Four primary school rating-limited sections Three secondary school rating-limited sections Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2025-solihull-junior-open/ Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955538398372

Email: [email protected] The National Youth Finals. This is a and EF rated and Fide rated final in age categories or U8 , U10 , U12 , U14 and combined U20,U18,U16. The final also has pre-set training by a number of Fide trainers as well as game analysis and an evening Simul vs Chess masters. Web: https://ejcoa.co.uk/