2024 Local Events

Sunday 19th May – Essex Megafinal 2024
Colchester County High School for Girls, CO3 3US

Open to all juniors born after 31-Aug-2005.
An official UK Chess Challenge qualifying Event for the Gigafinals.
Sections: U8, U10, U12, U14 and U18.
Six round rapid play with 15 minutes for each player and 10 seconds increment/move.
Further details: Read/download the document here.

Saturday 24th August 3rd Brentwood Bank Holiday ECF Rapid Play Tournament
Wessex Auditorium, Brentwood Senior School, Middleton Hall Lane,
Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8EE
Open to Adults and Juniors. Time Control: 20+5.
Sections: Open, Minor (below ECF 1200 rapid play rating)
Details and online registration at https://britishchess.co.uk/events/

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October 2024 – Bury St Edmunds Chess Congress
Moreton Hall Community Centre, Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EE
A 5 round Swiss Tournament with 4 sections –
Open, Major (u1900), Inter (u1700) and Minor (u1500).
Rate of play: All moves in 90 minutes plus 15 seconds per move from move 1.
See website for more details and entry.