Saturday 21st February 2026 – The Colchester Rapidplay 
Chess Championship 2026
Moot Hall, Colchester Town Hall
6-Round Open ECF rated Rapidplay (15m+5s/move) Swiss tournament open to all who meet the conditions of entry. The Mayor’s Colchester Rapidplay Chess Championship Trophy will be awarded, however, only to the highest placed player from Colchester.
Further details: here.

Sunday 31st May – Essex Megafinal 2026
Colchester County High School for Girls, CO3 3US
6 rounds ECF rated rapid games (15m+10s/move). Open to all juniors born after 31/08/2007, 5 sections (U8, U10, U12, U14, U18). All players finishing the top half of the final standings will qualify for the next stage – Gigafinals.
Further details: here.

Saturday 29th August – 5th 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/