This summer’s Chess England calendar is packed with weekday rapid and standard play in North West London, but the real highlights are two big weekend FIDE congresses: Northampton at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus on 4–5 July, and a brand‑new Silvertown weekender at the historic Tate Institute by London City Airport on 11–12 July.
🗓️ TUE, JUN 16
⏰ 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - Standard - https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 📍 The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR [Weekend Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
FORMATS
On all Tuesday dates you can choose from 6 FIDE and ECF rated rapid games with prizes or two standard FIDE and ECF rated games. Congress format is 4 standard FIDE and ECF rated games with prizes over two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in one section, swiss format.
SCHEDULE
We always start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games a day, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
2026 dates for the rapid / standard (Tuesdays) and congress (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) formats
June 9 & 16
July 7 & 14
August 11 & 18
September 8 & 15
October 6 & 13
[October 27th & 28th & Muswell Hill CONGRESS]
November 10 & 17
Nothing in December, usually!
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⏰ 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - Rapid - https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 📍 The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR [Rapid Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
FORMATS
On all Tuesday dates you can choose from 6 FIDE and ECF rated rapid games with prizes or two standard FIDE and ECF rated games. Congress format is 4 standard FIDE and ECF rated games with prizes over two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in one section, swiss format.
SCHEDULE
We always start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games a day, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
2026 dates for the rapid / standard (Tuesdays) and congress (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) formats
June 9 & 16
July 7 & 14
August 11 & 18
September 8 & 15
October 6 & 13
[October 27th & 28th & Muswell Hill CONGRESS]
November 10 & 17
Nothing in December, usually!
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🗓️ WED, JUN 17
⏰ 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM — Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix - https://form.jotform.com/260312014610336 📍 London Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD, UK [Blitz Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
https://form.jotform.com/260312014610336
Brainstormchess
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🗓️ THU, JUN 18
⏰ 7:15 PM to 10:15 PM — Hendon FIDE Club Championships 📍 Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, UK [International Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Round 1 - June 11th
Round 2 - June 18th
Round 3 - June 25th
Round 4 - July 9th
Round 5 - July 16th
Round 6 - July 23rd
AGM - July 30th
Entry Form - TBA
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🗓️ SAT, JUN 20
⏰ 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM — Golders Green FIDE & ECF rated RAPID chess - https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961 📍 St Luke’s Church @ St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London, NW3 7SU [Rapid Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Come to our North West London FIDE and ECF Rapid Chess tournament
FORMAT – Open, Under 1900, Under 1600 and an ECF Under 1100 swiss format tournaments, 6 rounds, 20 mins each plus 5 seconds a move. 11am start, 5pm finish.
Enter online now by clicking here: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961.
DATES FOR 2026 (Saturdays)
June 20 / July 18th / August 15th /
September 12th / October 10th / November 14th /
Here is how to get to the venue – http://bit.ly/stlukeschess
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🗓️ THU, JUN 25
⏰ 7:15 PM to 10:15 PM — Hendon FIDE Club Championships 📍 Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, UK [International Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Round 1 - June 11th
Round 2 - June 18th
Round 3 - June 25th
Round 4 - July 9th
Round 5 - July 16th
Round 6 - July 23rd
AGM - July 30th
Entry Form - TBA
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🗓️ SAT, JUN 27
⏰ 10:30 AM to 5:45 PM — SCCU Team Championships https://sccu-chess.com/index.php/en/london-club-champs 📍 Saint Lukes Church Hall, St Lukes Church Hall, Kidderpore Ave, London NW3 7SU, UK [Rapid Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU
This competition is a one day 6-round rapidplay team event, open to all chess clubs in the Southern Counties Chess Union.
Teams, which comprise four players, may compete in one of three sections:
* Major, average rating not exceeding 2100 ECF
* Inter, average rating not exceeding 1850 ECF
* Minor, average rating not exceeding 1600 ECF
Entry is limited to 38 teams.
Refreshments will be available.
https://sccu-chess.com/index.php/en/london-club-champs
Eligibility
Open to all Clubs in the SCCU/London area.
Players must have played at least two games for their Club during the last season.
All players must be at least Bronze level ECF members.
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🗓️ WED, JUL 1
⏰ 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM — Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix - https://form.jotform.com/260312014610336 📍 London Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD, UK [Blitz Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
https://form.jotform.com/260312014610336
Brainstormchess
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🗓️ THU, JUL 2
⏰ 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM — Hendon FIDE Blitz at Hendon Chess Club https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958 📍 Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, UK [Blitz Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Hosted by Hendon Chess Club - but anyone can enter!
Register here - https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958
PRIZES - 1st = [number of entries x £1], 2nd = [half the 1st prize), PLUS Best Hendon Member = £20.00The tournament is 10 minutes per player per game, with no increment, 6 rounds, play is from 7.30pm to 10pm and the venue is Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD. Go into the bar, turn left and through the white door and up the stairs to your right to find the chess venue!
2026 dates:
July 2nd - August 6th - September 3rd
October 1st - November 5th - December 3rd
Register here - https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958
www.hendonchessclub.com for details of the chess club!
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🗓️ SAT, JUL 4
⏰ Saturday 4 Jul 10:30 AM to Sunday 5 Jul — Northampton FIDE Congress - https://form.jotform.com/231114495377963 📍 University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5PH [Weekend Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Under 2400, Under 1900, Under 1600 & ECF Under 1400 sections.
GUARANTEED PRIZES
ECF and FIDE rated Standard. 3 rounds on Saturday 10.30am to 8.30pm and 2 rounds on Sunday 11am to 5.30pm. The time control will be 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move added throughout. There is an option to take 2 half point byes, not including the final round. Prizes will be shared in the event of a tie.
https://chesscircuit.substack.com/p/northampton-fide-congresses-2026
DATES for 2026 (all Saturday and Sunday)
4th & 5th July (in LH013 & LH014)
21st & 22nd November (in LH013 & LH014)
Sign up and some more details are here -
https://form.jotform.com/231114495377963
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🗓️ TUE, JUL 7
⏰ 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - Standard - https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 📍 The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR [Weekend Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
FORMATS
On all Tuesday dates you can choose from 6 FIDE and ECF rated rapid games with prizes or two standard FIDE and ECF rated games. Congress format is 4 standard FIDE and ECF rated games with prizes over two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in one section, swiss format.
SCHEDULE
We always start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games a day, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
2026 dates for the rapid / standard (Tuesdays) and congress (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) formats
June 9 & 16
July 7 & 14
August 11 & 18
September 8 & 15
October 6 & 13
[October 27th & 28th & Muswell Hill CONGRESS]
November 10 & 17
Nothing in December, usually!
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⏰ 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - Rapid - https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 📍 The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR [Rapid Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
FORMATS
On all Tuesday dates you can choose from 6 FIDE and ECF rated rapid games with prizes or two standard FIDE and ECF rated games. Congress format is 4 standard FIDE and ECF rated games with prizes over two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in one section, swiss format.
SCHEDULE
We always start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games a day, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
2026 dates for the rapid / standard (Tuesdays) and congress (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) formats
June 9 & 16
July 7 & 14
August 11 & 18
September 8 & 15
October 6 & 13
[October 27th & 28th & Muswell Hill CONGRESS]
November 10 & 17
Nothing in December, usually!
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🗓️ THU, JUL 9
⏰ 7:15 PM to 10:15 PM — Hendon FIDE Club Championships 📍 Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, UK [International Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Round 1 - June 11th
Round 2 - June 18th
Round 3 - June 25th
Round 4 - July 9th
Round 5 - July 16th
Round 6 - July 23rd
AGM - July 30th
Entry Form - TBA
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🗓️ SAT, JUL 11
⏰ Saturday 11 Jul to Sunday 12 Jul — Silvertown (London City Airport Docklands) FIDE Congress - https://pci.jotform.com/form/260733508887973 📍 The Tate Institute, 1 Wythes Rd, London E16 2DN, UK [Weekend Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Register here - https://pci.jotform.com/form/260733508887973
Silvertown FIDE Congress
We are happy to be organising the first international chess tournament at the Tate Institute, 1 Wythes Road, London E16 2DN. The Tate Institute is a historic community building in Silvertown, East London. Established in 1887 by Sir Henry Tate for sugar refinery workers, it has served various community roles over time.
SECTIONS - Under 2400, Under 1900 and Under 1600 FIDE plus an ECF Under 1400. Players in the top three sections also have to be Under XXXX in the most recent ECF list.
DATES and rooms for 2026
11th-12th July
Organisers / Arbiters = Adam Raoof IA and colleagues
GUARANTEED PRIZES
In the U2400 and Under 1900 - 1st - £200 / 2nd £100 / 3rd £50
Under 1600 - 1st - £160 / 2nd - £80 / 3rd - £40
Under 1400 ECF (if you have a FIDE standard 1400 or above please enter the Under 1600) - 1st - £160 / 2nd - £80 / 3rd - £40
Prizes will be shared in the results of a tie on points.
Venue
The Tate Institute - head to London City Airport Docklands Light Railway stop. Head to the Drew road exit (down the escalators and then take the steps to the left / or get lift on train level to ground floor). From that exit it’s a short 4-min walk to The Tate Institute.
ROUND TIMES
Saturday
(1) 10.30am to 1.30pm
(2) 2.00pm to 5.00pm
(3) 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Sunday
(4) 11.00am to 2pm
(5) 2.30pm to 5.30pm
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🗓️ TUE, JUL 14
⏰ 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - Standard - https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 📍 The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR [Weekend Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
FORMATS
On all Tuesday dates you can choose from 6 FIDE and ECF rated rapid games with prizes or two standard FIDE and ECF rated games. Congress format is 4 standard FIDE and ECF rated games with prizes over two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in one section, swiss format.
SCHEDULE
We always start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games a day, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
2026 dates for the rapid / standard (Tuesdays) and congress (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) formats
June 9 & 16
July 7 & 14
August 11 & 18
September 8 & 15
October 6 & 13
[October 27th & 28th & Muswell Hill CONGRESS]
November 10 & 17
Nothing in December, usually!
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⏰ 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - Rapid - https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 📍 The Clissold Arms @ The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London, N2 9HR [Rapid Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
FORMATS
On all Tuesday dates you can choose from 6 FIDE and ECF rated rapid games with prizes or two standard FIDE and ECF rated games. Congress format is 4 standard FIDE and ECF rated games with prizes over two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) in one section, swiss format.
SCHEDULE
We always start at 10.30am, finish before 5.30pm and there is a lunch break. Rapid = Six rounds, 20 minutes per player per game PLUS 5 seconds a move throughout. Standard = 2 games a day, 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
2026 dates for the rapid / standard (Tuesdays) and congress (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) formats
June 9 & 16
July 7 & 14
August 11 & 18
September 8 & 15
October 6 & 13
[October 27th & 28th & Muswell Hill CONGRESS]
November 10 & 17
Nothing in December, usually!
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🗓️ WED, JUL 15
⏰ 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM — Brainstormchess FIDE Blitz Grand Prix - https://form.jotform.com/260312014610336 📍 London Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD, UK [Blitz Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
https://form.jotform.com/260312014610336
Brainstormchess
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🗓️ THU, JUL 16
⏰ 7:15 PM to 10:15 PM — Hendon FIDE Club Championships 📍 Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, UK [International Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Round 1 - June 11th
Round 2 - June 18th
Round 3 - June 25th
Round 4 - July 9th
Round 5 - July 16th
Round 6 - July 23rd
AGM - July 30th
Entry Form - TBA
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🗓️ SAT, JUL 18
⏰ 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM — Golders Green FIDE & ECF rated RAPID chess 📍 St Luke’s Church @ St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London, NW3 7SU [Rapid Chess]
📝 DETAILS:
Come to our North West London FIDE and ECF Rapid Chess tournament
FORMAT – Open, Under 1900, Under 1600 and an ECF Under 1100 swiss format tournaments, 6 rounds, 20 mins each plus 5 seconds a move. 11am start, 5pm finish.
Enter online now by clicking here: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961.
DATES FOR 2025-26 (Saturdays)
2025: September 13 / October 11 / November 8
2026: January 10 / February 7th / March 7 / April 11 /
May 16 / June 20 / July 18th / August 15th /
September 12th / October 10th / November 14th /
Here is how to get to the venue – http://bit.ly/stlukeschess
