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Never miss a tournament — follow Chess England on WhatsApp: A busy few weeks ahead: weekday FIDE chess at the Clissold Arms, Golders Green Rapid, two different blitz opportunities, the Mind Sports Olympiad and a strong international classical tournament in Hammersmith. ♟️ TUESDAY 11 AUGUST — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess📍 The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR Choose between: ⚡ Rapid: six FIDE & ECF-rated games with prizes — 20 minutes + 5 seconds a move. ♟️ Standard: two FIDE & ECF-rated games — 60 minutes + 30 seconds a move. There’s a lunch break and we aim to finish before 5.30pm. This is a good one if you fancy a full day of rated chess without sacrificing a weekend. 📝 Enter: 🏆 SATURDAY 15 AUGUST — Golders Green FIDE & ECF Rapid📍 St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU Six rounds at 20 minutes + 5 seconds a move. Sections: Open • Under 1900 • Under 1600 • ECF Under 1100 I’m looking forward to this one — Golders Green is always a nice mixture of regular tournament players, juniors and newcomers. 📝 Enter: 🚆 Directions: ♟️ TUESDAY 18 AUGUST — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess📍 The Clissold Arms, Muswell Hill Another chance to choose between six FIDE/ECF rapid games or two FIDE/ECF standard games. 📝 Enter: ⚡ SATURDAY 22 AUGUST — MCCA FIDE Blitz📍 All Saints Church, Child’s Hill, NW2 2TJ A serious blitz workout: 18 FIDE & ECF-rated games — nine double rounds at 3 minutes + 2 seconds a move. Entry is £35 in advance or £40 on the day. 📝 Enter: 🏆 22–23 AUGUST — Mind Sports Olympiad Rapid & Blitz📍 Mercure London, 47 Lillie Road, SW6 1UD Rapid: 10 rounds across Saturday and Sunday. Blitz: separate 11-round tournaments on Saturday and Sunday evenings, starting at 6pm. 📝 Enter: 🌍 24–29 AUGUST — VI Mindsports International Open📍 London Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Road, W6 0JD Nine rounds of classical chess, 90 minutes + 30 seconds a move, in one section for players rated 2000+ FIDE. 🏆 £4,000 prize fund, including £1,250 for first place. Capacity is around 80 players. 📝 Enter: ⚡ THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER — Hendon FIDE Blitz📍 Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, NW6 1JD Six rounds at 10 minutes per player, no increment. Hosted by Hendon Chess Club but open to everyone. 🏆 First and second prizes plus £20 Best Hendon Member. 📝 Enter: 🏆 4–6 SEPTEMBER — Army & Navy Club FIDE Congress📍 Army & Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JN Five rounds: Friday evening, two on Saturday and two on Sunday. It’s a rather special venue for a chess tournament and I’m very much looking forward to this one. Important venue rules: players must be 16+; jacket and trousers required, no jeans or trainers; ties encouraged. No spectators except club members. The venue is wheelchair accessible. 📝 Enter: ♟️ TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess📍 The Clissold Arms, Muswell Hill Choose again between six rapid games or two standard games, all FIDE and ECF rated. 📝 Enter: 🌍 On the horizon🇳🇱 9–11 OCTOBER — 2nd Rotterdam FIDE Congress📍 Klooster het Oude Noorden, Ruivenstraat 81, Rotterdam Five rounds of FIDE-rated standard chess at 90 minutes + 30 seconds a move. Sections: Open • Under 1900 • Under 1650 FIDE Friday starts at 7pm, with rounds at 10am and 2.30pm on Saturday and Sunday. I’ll be in the Netherlands for this one — Rotterdam makes a very good chess weekend away, and the venue is about a ten-minute walk from Rotterdam Noord station. 📝 Details/entry: https://www.rotterdamchess.nl/ 🏆 24–25 OCTOBER — Bushey FIDE Congress📍 St Margaret’s School, Merry Hill Road, Bushey WD23 1DT Five rounds of FIDE & ECF-rated standard chess: three on Saturday and two on Sunday. Sections: Under 2400 • Under 1900 • Under 1600 FIDE • ECF Under 1400 ⏱️ 60 minutes + 30 seconds a move 🏆 Guaranteed prizes include £200 first prize in the U2400 and U1900 sections and £160 first prize in the U1600 and ECF U1400. The tournament is in the school’s Main Hall, with player parking available on site. 📝 Enter: ♟️ 27–28 OCTOBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Congress📍 The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, Muswell Hill N2 9HR Four FIDE & ECF-rated standard games over Tuesday and Wednesday in one Under 2400 section. ⏱️ 60 minutes + 30 seconds a move Rounds are at 10.30am and 2pm each day. 📝 Enter: Chess England: https://www.chessengland.com Thanks to you - and our supporters. Please consider supporting my newsletter and events with a paid subscription.
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