UK and Ireland Chess Calendar

Last Updated: Monday 25 January, 2010 7:38 AM

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LEGEND
* English Chess Federation (ECF) Grand Prix (** = Elite Event)
@ FIDE Rated
# British Championship Qualifying Tournament

January 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

*@# 26 Jan-4 Feb - 8th Gibtelecom Chess Festival, Caleta Hotel, Catalan Bay, Gibraltar [web] [download brochure]
Caleta Hotel (Tel: + 350 200 76501)

29-31 Jan - Perth 800 International Festival, The Hanger Function Suite, Perth Airport, Scone, Perth PH2 6PL
Douglas Harvey, 27 Pitheavlis Crescent, Perth PH2 0JX (Tel: 01738 628266)

@ 29-31 Jan - Gonzaga Classic, Dublin [web] [entry form]
Cormac O'Brien

29-31 Jan - Hartlepool Congress [provisional]

30 Jan - Yorvik Rapidplay, Wheatlands Hotel, 75-85 Scarcroft Road, York YO24 1DB
Peter Cloudsdale, 5 Pear Tree Close, Huntington, York YO32 9QZ (Tel: 01904 767177)

* 30-31 Jan - Barnet Congress, Queen Elizabeth’s Boys School Queens Road, Barnet, Herts EN5 4DQ [entry form PDF]
Malcolm Harding, 30 Grasmere Close, Brownsover, Rugby, Warks CV21 1LW (Tel: 07720 724732)

* 30-31 Jan - Spectrum 14th Dudley Congress, The Quality Inn Hotel, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4RN [web]
Norman Went, 53 New Zealand Way, Rainham, Essex RM13 8JT (Tel: 01708 551617)

30-31 Jan - South of England Junior Championships, Yateley Manor School, Yateley, Surrey, GU46 7UQ
Joe French (Tel: 01256 472537)

31 Jan - 3rd Millfield Rapidplay, Millfield School, Street, BA16 0YD [web]
Matthew Turner, Wessex Barn, Ilchester Road, Charlton Mackrell, Somerset TA11 6AD

February 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

*# 6-7 Feb - 33rd Kidlington Congress, Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB [web]
Gerard O'Reilly, 24 Donnington Bridge Road, Oxford OX4 4AX (Tel: 01865 727419)

* 7 Feb - Stockport Rapidplay, The Guildhall, Wellington Road South (A6), Stockport
Peter Taylor, 10 Lodge Farm Close, Bramham, Stockport SK7 3BZ (Tel: 0161 440 0733)

7 Feb - Leeds Junior Congress, Grammar School, Alwoodely Gates, Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 8GS [web]
John Hipshon (Tel: 0113 217 6296)

7 Feb - South Woodham Ferrers Junior Rapidplay, Champions Manor Hall, Hullbridge Road CM3 5LJ
Dave Hawkins

10 Feb - Screening of "Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine", FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ
... followed by a talk given by Prof. David Robertson, chess organiser [info and tickets]

* 12-14 Feb - Frodsham U200 Congress, Frodsham Community Centre WA6 7QN
Pat Ridley, Lee Brook, Wood Lane, Sutton Weaver, Runcorn WA7 3EN (Tel: 01928 719787, Mob: 07816 200512)

*@ 13-17 Feb - e2e4 Uxbridge Internationals, De Veres Denham Grove Hotel, Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Bucks UB9 5DU [web]
Sean Hewitt (Tel: 020 3287 5553, Mob: 07883 495758, Fax: 0870 288 4393)

* 13 Feb - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

13 Feb - Norfolk Quickplay, Rosemary Musker High School, Croxton Road, Thetford
Kevin Moore, 76 Fairfields, Thetford IP24 1LB (Tel: 01842 750060)

* 13-14 Feb - Wiltshire & West of England Jun. Open Championship, Swindon [venue t.b.a.]
Bev Schofield, 69 The Mall, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4JA (Tel: 01793 487575)

13-14 Feb - Warwickshire Open, Arden School, Station Road, Knowle, Solihull B93 OPT [web]
John Pakenham, 348 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick B67 6PU (Tel: 0121 601 3920)

19-21 Feb - Bunratty Festival, The Bunratty Shannon Shamrock Hotel [web] [venue]
Paul Carey, 2 Killoran Terrace, Catherine Place, Limerick (Tel: +353 61 318689)

19-21 Feb - 16th Oban Congress
Duncan Campbell (Tel: 01631 565373), Iain MacDonald

19-20 Feb - 2nd 'Castle Chess' Portsmouth Congress, Queens Hotel, Clarence Parade, Osbourne Road, Southsea PO5 3LJ [web]
Tony Corfe, 51 Borough Way, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3HA (Tel: 01707 659080)

@ 20-21 Feb - 4NCL, Divisions 1-3, Barcelo Hotel, Hinckley Island [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)

20-21 Feb - Spectrum Clacton-on-Sea Congress , Laxfield Hotel, Beach Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1UG [web]
Norman Went, 53 New Zealand Way, Rainham, Essex RM13 8JT (Tel: 01708 551617)

* 20 Feb - KJCA Gravesend Junior Rapidplay, Gravesend Grammar School, Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2PR [web]
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420)

* 20 Feb - Ealing Rapidplay, St Thomas The Apostle Parish Hall, 182 Boston Road, Ealing W7 3HL [web]
Sainbayar Tserendorj, 39 Academy Place, Isleworth TW7 5FD (Tel: 07525 031843)

21 Feb - Leyland Rapidplay (U170/U125), Western Premier Leyland Hotel, Leyland Way, Leyland PR25 4JX [web]
Bob Tinton, 45 Beechfields, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5RF

23 Feb - Kent Blitz Championship, Snodland United Church, High Street, Snodland, Kent ME6 5AG
David Lettington

* 26-28 Feb - 35th East Devon Congress, Corn Exchange, Fore Street, Exeter
A Maynard, 15 Church Street, Crediton, Devon EX17 2AQ (Tel: 01363 773313)

26-28 Feb - 39th Dyfed Congress, Fishguard Bay Hotel, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire SA64 0BT
Roland Spencer, Riverside, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales SA43 2RJ (Tel: 01239 682703)

26-28 Feb - 18th Doncaster Congress, Hall Cross School, Thorne Road, Doncaster DN1 2HY
Trevor Taylor, 30 Alston Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster DN4 7HA (Tel: 01302 532629)

26-28 Feb - Cumbrian Open Championship, The Graythwaite Manor Hotel, Fernhill Road, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7JE
Hilary Austin, Wandlebury, Meadow Bank Lane, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6AT

@ 27-28 Feb - Junior 4NCL, De Vere Venues, Wokefield Park [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)

27-28 Feb - British Universities' Chess Association (BUCA) Team Championship, Barcelo Hotel, Godstow Road Oxford OX2 8AL [web]
Alex Holowczak, 48 St Brades Close, Oldbury, Worcestershire B69 1NX

28 Feb - Bury St Edmunds Junior Congress, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6TX
Peter Campbell, Primrose Cottage, Great Saxham, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5JR (Tel: 01284 810371)

March 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

*# 5-7 Mar - 34th Blackpool Chess Conference, The Imperial Hotel, North Promenade, Blackpool FY1 2HB [web] [entry form]
Geoff Jones, Blackpool Chess Congress, 11 Lilford Street, Leigh WN7 4JN (Tel: 01942 604262)

* 6 Mar - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

* 7 Mar - KJCA Dulwich Junior Rapidplay, Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London SE21 7LD [web]
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420)

14 Mar - Cambridgeshire Rapidplay, New England Club & Institute, Occupation Road, Peterborough PE1 2LJ [web]
Paul Kemp

14 Mar - Suffolk Junior Open, Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JH [web]
Adam Hunt, Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JH (Tel: 01394 615000)

*# 19-21 Mar - e2e4 Uxbridge Congress, De Veres Denham Grove Hotel, Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Bucks UB9 5DU [web]
Sean Hewitt (Tel: 020 3287 5553, Mob: 07883 495758, Fax: 0870 288 4393)

20-21 Mar - Welsh Junior Championships, The Grange School, Monmouth
Ian Eustis, Ty Ni, Tir Bach Farm Drive, Rhos, Pontardawe, SA8 3ET (Tel: 01792 862115)

* 20 Mar - Ealing Rapidplay, St Thomas The Apostle Parish Hall, 182 Boston Road, Ealing W7 3HL [web]
Sainbayar Tserendorj, 39 Academy Place, Isleworth TW7 5FD (Tel: 07525 031843)

20 Mar - Queen's University Belfast Rapidplay, QUB Students Union, University Road, Belfast [web]
Chris Millar (Tel: 02890 409657)

20-21 Feb - 2nd Spectrum Purfleet Congress , Royal Hotel, London Road, Purfleet, Essex RM19 1QA [web]
Norman Went, 53 New Zealand Way, Rainham, Essex RM13 8JT (Tel: 01708 551617)

* 21 Mar - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941 252609)

21 Mar - Manchester Rapidplay, Citizens Suite, City of Manchester Stadium M11 3FF [web] [entry form PDF]
Mick Norris

21 Mar - Atherton Rapidplay [web]
[no contact details yet]

21-26 Mar - Rothay Manor Chess Holiday, Rothay Manor Hotel, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0EH [web]
Rothay Manor (Tel: 015394 33605, Fax: 015394 33607)

26-28 Mar - Cork Congress, Gresham Metropole, Cork [web]
Michael Bradley

26-28 Mar - Huddersfield Congress [prov]
Nigel Hepworth, 71 Fixby Road, Fixby, Huddersfield HD2 2JB (Tel: 01484 352 989, Mob: 07903 548675)

@ 27-28 Mar - 4NCL, Divisions 1-2, De Vere Venues, Staverton Park [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)

@ 27-28 Mar - 4NCL, Division 3, Barcelo Hotel, Daventry [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)

27 Mar - Coulsdon Junior Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA [web]
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302, Fax: 020 8645 0412)

28 Mar - Bourne End One-Day Congress, Bourne End Community Centre, Wakeman Rd, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5SX [web]
David Langford, 17 Goddington Rd, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TT (Tel: 01628 520065)

April 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

* 2-3 Apr - Coulsdon Congress, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA [web]
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302, Fax: 020 8645 0412)

2-5 Apr - 63rd West of England Congress & Championships, Royal Beacon Hotel, Exmouth EX8 2AF
Andrew Footner, Walnut Tree Cottage, Ryme Intrinseca, Sherborne DT9 6JX (Tel: 01935 873610)

2-5 Apr - Welsh Championships, Whitchurch High School, Cardiff
Glyn Sinnett, 25 Heol-y-Felin, Seven Sisters, Neath SA10 9BH (Tel: 01639 700186)

*# 2-4 Apr - Bolton Easter Congress & Busy Persons Blitz, Bolton Excel Centre, Lower Bridgeman St, Bolton BL2 1EN
Rod Middleton

4 Apr - Rotherham Rapidplay [provisional]

* 5 Apr - Coulsdon Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA [web]
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302, Fax: 020 8645 0412)

*@ 5-9 Apr - Coulsdon FIDE-Rated, Norm International, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA [web]
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302, Fax: 020 8645 0412)

*@ 7-11 Apr - 10th Wellington College International, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU [web]
John Rawlinson, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU (Tel: 07717 337185)

10-11 Apr - 28th South Herts Congress, St Columba's College, 8-10 King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts AL3 4AW
Terry Douse, 23 Westfields, St Albans, Herts AL3 4LR (Tel: 01727 751072)

* 10-11 Apr - Staffordshire Congress, Bloxwich Leisure Centre, High St, Bloxwich, Walsall WS3 2DA [web]
Traci Whitfield (Tel: 01782 623361, before 9pm)

* 10 Apr - KJCA Tonbridge Junior Rapidplay, The Schools at Somerhill, Somerhill, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0NJ [web]
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420)

* 10 Apr - Ealing Rapidplay, St Thomas The Apostle Parish Hall, 182 Boston Road, Ealing W7 3HL [web]
Sainbayar Tserendorj, 39 Academy Place, Isleworth TW7 5FD (Tel: 07525 031843)

*# 17-18 Apr - 35th Nottingham Congress, Nottingham High School, Waverley Mount, Nottingham NG7 4ED [web]
Robert Richmond, 25 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QZ (Tel: 0115 945 5908)

* 17 Apr - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

17 Apr - 33rd Kings Head Rapidplay, Westbourne Grove Church, Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RW [web]
Colin Mackenzie (Tel: 020 8992 1849)

23-25 Apr - County Durham Congress, Houghton Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham DH4 5EF
[no contact details at present]

24-25 Apr - Great Yarmouth Congress, Great Yarmouth College, Suffolk Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
John Wickham

24-25 Apr - 2nd 'Castle Chess' Hereford Congress, The Green Dragon Hotel, Broad Street, Hereford HR4 9BG [web]
Tony Corfe, 51 Borough Way, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3HA (Tel: 01707 659080)

* [t.b.a. Apr] - Spectrum 1st Jersey Congress, [venue t.b.a] [web]
Norman Went, 53 New Zealand Way, Rainham, Essex RM13 8JT (Tel: 01708 551617)

30 Apr - 2 May - 20th Calderdale Congress (U186), Arden Road Social Club, Arden Road, Halifax HX1 3AG
Noel Boustred (Tel: 0191 265 8149)

May 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

@ 1-3 May - 4NCL, Divisions 1-2, De Vere Venues, Sunningdale [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)

@ 1-3 May - 4NCL, Division 3, De Vere Venues, Wokefield Park [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)

1-2 May - Calderdale Congress [prov]

*# 7-9 May - Frome Congress, Selwood Middle School, Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset BA11 2EF [web]
Gerry Jepps, 27 Lockey Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5RQ (Tel: 01749 344191)

*# 7-9 May - e2e4 Warrington Congress, De Veres Daresbury Park Hotel, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4BB [web]
Sean Hewitt (Tel: 020 3287 5553, Mob: 07883 495758, Fax: 0870 288 4393)

* 8 May - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

9 May - Maurice Brown Rapidplay [prov]

14-16 May - Rhyl Congress, Rhyl Town Hall, Wellington Road, Rhyl LL18 1AB [web]
NN (Tel: 01745 337480)

15-16 May [provisional] - Oxford University Congress
Eoin Devane, Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JD (Tel: 07929 105335)

* 16 May - Bob Wade KJCA Kent Schools' Festival, Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HU [web]
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420)

* 16 May - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941 252609)

21-23 May - Hartlepool Congress [provisional]

22-23 May - 2nd 'Castle Chess' Potters Bar Congress, Potters Bar United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1BZ [web]
Tony Corfe, 51 Borough Way, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3HA (Tel: 01707 659080)

*@ 28-31 May - e2e4 Sunningdale Congress, De Veres Sunningdale Hotel, Sunningdale Park, Larch Avenue, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 0QE [web]
Sean Hewitt (Tel: 020 3287 5553, Mob: 07883 495758, Fax: 0870 288 4393)

29-31 May - 43rd Cotswold Congress, St. Edward's School, Cheltenham
Ron Powis, "Gordano", Farmhill Lane, Stroud, Glos GL5 4DD (Tel: 01453 762518)

* 29 May - Ealing Rapidplay, St Thomas The Apostle Parish Hall, 182 Boston Road, Ealing W7 3HL [web]
Sainbayar Tserendorj, 39 Academy Place, Isleworth TW7 5FD (Tel: 07525 031843)

* 30 May - KJCA Sutton Valence Junior Rapidplay, Sutton Valence School, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent ME17 3HL [web]
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420)

June 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

*# 5-6 Jun - East Anglian Congress, [venue t.b.a.]
Richard Freeman, 44 Kelling Way, Broughton, Milton Keynes MK10 9NW (Tel: 01908 234014, Mob: 07851 479866)

5 Jun - Brighouse Rapidplay [prov]

11-13 Jun - South Lakes Congress, Cumbria Grand Hotel, Lindale Road, Grange over Sands, Cumbria LA11 6EN
Trevor Blower, 18 Blackbutts Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 3AP (Tel: 01229 472100)

* 12 Jun - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

18-20 Jun - Heywood Congress [prov]

* 26-27 Jun - Chester Open Congress, The Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester CH3 7PT [web]
Richard Martin, 5, Mossley Court, Hawarden, Flints CH5 3DQ (David Dickson Tel: 01978 760058)

July 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

2-4 Jul - Harrogate Congress (U165/U140), The Conservative Club, East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 5LQ
Robert Batten, 13 Caroline Gardens, Howden, Tyne and Wear NE28 0BZ; Noel Boustred

* 5 Jul - Coulsdon Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA [web]
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302, Fax: 020 8645 0412)

@ 10-15 Jul - South Wales International Open, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd [web]
Kevin Staveley, 57 Treharne St, Cwmparc, Rhondda, CF42 6LH (Tel: 01443 772750)

* 10 Jul - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

* 12 Jul - Coulsdon Junior Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA [web]
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302, Fax: 020 8645 0412)

16-18 Jul - South Wales Summer Congress, Chepstow Leisure Centre
Ian Eustis, Ty Ni, Tir Bach Farm Drive, Rhos, Pontardawe, SA8 3ET (Tel: 01792 862115)

16-18 Jul - Middlesbrough Congress, Riverside Stadium, Shepherdson Way, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS
Brian Whitaker, 24 Kinloss Close, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9QN (Tel: 01642 762719)

17-18 Jul - 2nd 'Castle Chess' Bideford Congress, Tantons Hotel, New Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 2HR [web]
Tony Corfe, 51 Borough Way, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3HA (Tel: 01707 659080)

* 18 Jul - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941 252609)

* 24 Jul - Ealing Rapidplay, St Thomas The Apostle Parish Hall, 182 Boston Road, Ealing W7 3HL [web]
Sainbayar Tserendorj, 39 Academy Place, Isleworth TW7 5FD (Tel: 07525 031843)

*@# 25 Jul - 7 Aug - British Championships, University of Kent, Canterbury [web]
ECF Office, The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD (Tel: 01424 775222, Fax: 01424 775904)

August 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

* 7 Aug - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

*@ 11-15 Aug - Uxbridge Internationals, De Veres Denham Grove Hotel, Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Bucks UB9 5DU [web]
Sean Hewitt (Tel: 020 3287 5553, Mob: 07883 495758, Fax: 0870 288 4393)

* 14 Aug - Ealing Rapidplay, St Thomas The Apostle Parish Hall, 182 Boston Road, Ealing W7 3HL [web]
Sainbayar Tserendorj, 39 Academy Place, Isleworth TW7 5FD (Tel: 07525 031843)

September 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

*@# 5-11 Sep - 60th 'Diamond Jubilee' Paignton Congress, Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Devon
Alan Crickmore, 550 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4DG (Tel: 01752 768206 before 10 pm)

* 11 Sep - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

* 12 Sep - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941 252609)

24-27 Sep - Isle of Man Congress - TBC

[prov.] 24-26 Sept - Northumberland County Congress
[no contact details at present]

October 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

1-3 Oct - 4th Whitby Congress (U170/U140), Conservative Club, Upgang Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3DT
Robert Batten, 13 Caroline Gardens, Howden, Tyne and Wear NE28 0BZ; Noel Boustred

* 9 Oct - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

15-17 Oct - Dundee & Angus Congress, David Lloyd Leisure, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth by Dundee [web]
Keith Rose

* 15-17 Oct - KJCA Caterham Congress, Caterham School, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6YA [web]
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420)

@# 17-23 Oct - 36th Guernsey Festival, Peninsula Hotel, Guernsey [web]
Fred Hamperl, Peebles, Rue des Bailleuls, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8XB (Tel: +44 7911 139088)

*# 22-24 Oct - 34th Scarborough Congress, The Ocean Room, Spa Complex, South Bay, Scarborough [web]
Andrew Butterworth, 3 Kitson Drive, Monk Bretton, Barnsley S71 5RL (Tel: 01226 211501)

* 23 Oct - Ealing Rapidplay, St Thomas The Apostle Parish Hall, 182 Boston Road, Ealing W7 3HL [web]
Sainbayar Tserendorj, 39 Academy Place, Isleworth TW7 5FD (Tel: 07525 031843)

November 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

5-7 Nov - Hull Congress, Endsleigh Centre, 481 Beverley Road, Hull HU6 7LJ
Mark Ieronimo, 11 Ruskin Street, Hull HU3 6AG (Tel: 07962 442848)

@ 6-7 Nov - 4NCL 2010/11, Divisions 1-2, Barcelo Hotel, Daventry [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)

@ 6-7 Nov - 4NCL 2010/11, Division 3, De Vere Venues, Staverton Park [web]
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA (Tel: 01993 708645)

* 13 Nov - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

* 14 Nov - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN [web]
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941 252609)

*# 20-21 Nov - British Rapidplay Championship, North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax HX3 6TE [web]
Brent Kitson, 6 Tall Trees, Leeds LS17 7WA (Tel: 0113 266 2330)

26-28 Nov - Preston Congress, University Of Central Lancashire, Foster Building, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2HE [web]
Malcolm Peacock, 10 Cromwell Road, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9AT (Tel: 01772 740882)

* 27 Nov - Ealing Rapidplay, St Thomas The Apostle Parish Hall, 182 Boston Road, Ealing W7 3HL [web]
Sainbayar Tserendorj, 39 Academy Place, Isleworth TW7 5FD (Tel: 07525 031843)

December 2010 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

* 4 Dec - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Rd), London NW11 7QG [web]
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036537)

* 5 Dec - 16th Bury (Manchester) Rapidplay, Elton Vale Sports Club, Elton Vale Road, Bury, BL8 2RZ [web]
Anthony Lee, 22 Campbell Close, Walshaw, Bury, Lancs BL8 3BB (Tel: 0161 764 2243)

Overseas Events
  

6-? February 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

10-18 February 2010 - 12th European Senior Team Championship, RAMADA Hotel Dresden, Wilhelm Franke Strasse 90, 01219 Dresden
website: [PDF with details]
email:
 

13-20 February 2010 - 1st Novy Bor Open (Grand Hotel, Prazzak, CZE)
website: http://www.czechtour.net/novy-bor-open/
email:
 

22-23 February 2009 - 8th Nancy International Festival, (54000) FRANCE
website: http://echecs54.free.fr
email:
   

27 February - 6 March 2010 - Kaiser Open, Bad Ems (GER)
website: http://www.bad-ems.info
email:
 

6-? March 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

3-? April 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

1-? May 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

5-? June 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

3-? July 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

7-? August 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

4-? September 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

2-? October 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

6-? November 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

4-? December 2010 - "First Saturday" GM/IM Title Norm Tournaments, Budapest (HUN)
website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
email:
 

Other British Chess Events Lists and Links

English Chess Federation Calendar
BBC Ceefax Chess (page 568 - enter '568' in the 'search' field)
Chess Scotland Calendar
Ulster Chess Union Calendar
Irish Chess Diary
Welsh Chess Calendar
Northern Counties Chess Union
Southern Counties Chess Union
West Of England Chess Union
East Anglian Chess Union Calendar
English Women's Chess Calendar
 

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