Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500
£1,000 prize money
Local ECF Events
Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd @ Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd, Quinton, Birmingham B32 2TW
Four primary school rating-limited sections
Three secondary school rating-limited sections
Web: https://warwickshirechess.org/2024-birmingham-junior-open/
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241955063384360
King Edward VI Five Ways School @ Scotland Lane, Bartley Green , Birmingham , B32 4BT
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Division 4, Division 3 Knights
Holiday Inn Peterborough – West @ Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG
Open to all juniors.
4 ability sections:
Major and player 9above 1400 recommended).
Intermediate Below 1450
Minor below 1000
Novice: Ungraded or first season
Trophies for top 5 in each. Prize money in major section: 1st £120, 2nd £75, 3rd
£40, 4th £20 5th £10 + trophies to top 5.
Souvenir medals to all Novice players.
Web: http://www.yorkshirejuniorchess.org/
Bradford Grammar School @ Keighley Road, Bradford, BD9 4JP
Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500
£1,500 prize money.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241773820349360
King Edward VI Five Ways School @ Scotland Lane, Bartley Green , Birmingham , B32 4BT
Inter County Associations for the Midlands Counties.
Under 11s - 8 players per team
Under 11 Girls - 4 players per team
Under 9 - 8 players per team.
5-round Team Swiss with scoring by match points.
In the event of a tie Gamepoints, then result of head to head.
Web: http://nottsprimarychess.uk/
Nottingham High School @ 53-61 Forest Road East, Nottingham, NG1 4HH
Schools event
Under 13 (up to year 8): Teams of 4
Open: Teams of 6
Open is an English Schools Championship Qualifier
Queen Mary's Grammar School @ Sutton Road, Walsall , WS1 2PG
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Bishops
Mercure Daventry Court Hotel
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/
The Christie Hall @ Elton Road, Wansford, Cambs, PE8 6JS
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
Trent College @ Derby Road , Long Eaton , Nottingham , NG10 4AD
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/
Crowne Plaza @ Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL
Schools event (teams of 4)
Under 13 (up to year 8)
Open
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School @ Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH
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.
Stafford Grammar School @ Burton Manor Road, Stafford, ST18 9AT
3 sections, Open, Major & Knights. 6 rounds. 25min + 5sec time limit
Bolton Ukrainian Club 99 Castle Street Bolton
Open, Under 2000, Under 1600
£3,000 prize fund
Plantsbrook School @ Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB
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/
Wrekin Housing Trust @ Colliers Way, Overdale, Telford , TF3 4AW
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Division 3 Bishops & Knights
Holiday Inn Peterborough – West @ Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Division 4
Holiday Inn Coventry @ Hinckley Road, Walsgrave, Coventry
Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500
£1,000 prize money
Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd @ Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd, Quinton, Birmingham B32 2TW
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Divisions 1 & 2
Holiday Inn Peterborough – West @ Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG
More details to follow
Website: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/
Nottingham High School @ 53-61 Forest Road East, Nottingham, NG1 4HH
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
Bridge Sports Centre @ Warwick Schools Foundation, Banbury Road, Warwick, CV34 6PL
Web: http://www.4ncl.co.uk/
Mercure Daventry Court Hotel
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Knights
Holiday Inn Coventry @ Hinckley Road, Walsgrave, Coventry
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Division 4, Division 3 Bishops
Holiday Inn Peterborough – West @ Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG
Sections: Open and three rating-limited sections. Fuller details of sections and
prizes to be announced later.
Web: http://mannchess.org.uk/doncong.htm
Hall Cross School @ Hall Cross School, Thorne Road, Doncaster DN1 2HY
Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500
£1,500 prize money.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774179615364
The Allan Higgs Centre @ Allard Way, Coventry , CV3 1HW
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/
Holiday Inn Peterborough - West @ Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG
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
King Edward VI Five Ways School @ Scotland Lane, Bartley Green , Birmingham , B32 4BT
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
Meadow Park School @ Abbey Road, Coventry, CV3 4BD
Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500
£1,000 prize money
Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd @ Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd, Quinton, Birmingham B32 2TW
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Bishops
Holiday Inn Peterborough – West @ Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Division 4, Division 3 Knights
Holiday Inn Peterborough – West @ Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG
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
Mercure Daventry Court Hotel
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Divisions 1 & 2, Division 3 Knights
Mercure Daventry Court Hotel
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/
Division 4, Division 3 Bishops
Holiday Inn Coventry @ Hinckley Road, Walsgrave, Coventry
Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500
£1,500 prize money.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/241774077912361
Warwick Trident Park @ Trident Park, Poseidon Way, Royal Leamington Spa, CV34 6SW
Four sections: Open, U2000, U1750, U1500
£1,000 prize money
Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd @ Quinborne Community Centre Ridgacre Rd, Quinton, Birmingham B32 2TW
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/
Crewe Alexandra FC @ Mornflake Stadium, Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6EB
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
Light Hall School @ Hathaway Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PZ
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/
Nottingham High School @ Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED