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Your next month of FIDE-rated chess — rapidplays, blitz evenings, standardplay congresses and a few dates to put in the diary for 2027. Quick links — enter a tournament27–28 Oct · Congress — Muswell Hill FIDE Congress — Enter 29 Oct · Rapid — Hendon FIDE Rapid — Enter 5 Nov · Blitz — Hendon FIDE Blitz — Enter 6–8 Nov · Congress — Imperial College FIDE Congress — Enter 10 Nov · Tuesday — Muswell Hill Rapid & Standard — Enter 14 Nov · Rapid — Golders Green FIDE Rapid — Enter 17 Nov · Tuesday — Muswell Hill Rapid & Standard — Enter 21 Nov · Blitz — Middlesex FIDE Blitz — Enter 21–22 Nov · Congress — Northampton FIDE Congress — Enter 26 Nov · Rapid — Hendon FIDE Rapid — Enter 28–29 Nov · Congress — Bushey FIDE Congress — Enter (see pic above) 3 Dec · Blitz — Hendon FIDE Blitz — Enter 10 Dec · Blitz — Hendon Christmas FIDE Blitz — Enter Follow Chess England on WhatsAppFor new tournament announcements, reminders and entry links: Coming up this week27–28 October — Muswell Hill FIDE CongressFour FIDE-rated standard games over two days at the Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR. You can play one day, or two for prizes. The time control is 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. Play begins at 10.30am. There is a single Open section, with prizes for the leading players. Entry: £50. 29 October — Hendon FIDE RapidFour rounds of 15-minute chess at the Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD. Lance Leslie-Smith is arbiting. 7.30pm–10pm. Open to everyone, whether or not they belong to Hendon Chess Club. Entry is £10 for club members or £15 for visitors, with the applicable ECF supplement for players below Gold membership. November highlights5 November — Hendon BlitzSix rounds of 10-minute chess, beginning at 7.30pm. Lance Leslie-Smith is arbiting. A relaxed Thursday evening tournament with FIDE and ECF blitz rating. 6–8 November — Imperial College FIDE CongressFive rounds of FIDE and ECF-rated standard chess at Imperial College Union, South Kensington. Rob Hammond and Adam Raoof in the drivers seat. The congress is strictly for players aged 18 or over, owing to venue licensing restrictions. Enter Imperial College Congress 10 and 17 November — Tuesday Chess at Muswell HillTwo formats are available at the Clissold Arms: Rapid: Six rounds at 20+5, with prizes. Standard: Two FIDE-rated games at 60+30. Play begins at 10.30am and finishes before 5.30pm, with a lunch break. The pub offers chess players a 20% discount on food. Entry: £30. 14 November — Golders Green FIDE RapidSix rounds of 20+5 chess at St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, Hampstead NW3 7SU. Sections: Open, U1900, U1600 and ECF U1100. 11am–5pm. Entry £33, plus the applicable ECF supplement where required. 21–22 November — Northampton FIDE CongressFive rounds of standard chess at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus. Sections: U2400, U1900, U1600 and ECF U1400. Entry: £50, plus the applicable ECF supplement. 28–29 November — Bushey FIDE CongressFive rounds of FIDE-rated standard chess at St Margaret’s School, Merry Hill Road, Bushey WD23 1DT. An attractive venue for a full weekend of competitive chess. On the horizon10 December — Hendon Christmas FIDE Blitz Nine rounds of 3+2 chess, with a festive atmosphere at the Cumberland Club. 23–24 January 2027 — Silvertown FIDE Congress Five rounds of standard chess at the historic Tate Institute in London’s Docklands. 31 January 2027 — Brentford Lock FIDE Rapid A new six-round rapidplay at the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock, with Open, U1900 and U1600 sections. 14–16 May 2027 — Ghent FIDE Weekender Three days of FIDE-rated chess at Schaakhuis Caïssa in the historic Belgian city of Ghent. 28–30 May 2027 — Gothenburg FIDE Congress Five rounds of standard chess at Manhem Chess Club, Gothenburg, Sweden. Sections: Open, U1900 and U1650. Chess England: www.chessengland.com Thanks to you - and our supporters. Please consider supporting my newsletter and events with a paid subscription.
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