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Your next month of chess — with a few exciting dates further ahead. Quick links♟️ Quick links — enter a tournament24–25 Oct · Congress — Bushey FIDE Congress 27–28 Oct · Standard — Muswell Hill Congress 29 Oct · Rapid — Hendon FIDE Rapid 5 Nov · Blitz — Hendon FIDE Blitz 6–8 Nov · Congress — Imperial College Congress 10 Nov · Rapid — Muswell Hill Tuesday Chess 14 Nov · Rapid — Golders Green FIDE Rapid 17 Nov · Standard — Muswell Hill Tuesday Chess 21–22 Nov · Congress — Northampton FIDE Congress 26 Nov · Rapid — Hendon FIDE Rapid Never miss a tournament — follow Chess England on WhatsApp: Join the Chess England WhatsApp Channel ♟ ── ♞ ── ♜ ── ♛ ── ♚ Coming up this month🏆 24–25 October — Bushey FIDE Congress St Margaret’s School, Merry Hill Road, Bushey WD23 1DT. Five rounds of FIDE and ECF-rated standard chess, with sections U2400, U1900, U1600 and ECF U1400. Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move. Entry £50, with the applicable ECF supplement where required. The beautiful Victorian school buildings make this a particularly attractive venue. I’m looking forward to another good weekend of competitive chess. ♟️ 27–28 October — Muswell Hill FIDE Congress The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR. Four FIDE-rated standard games over two days, beginning at 10.30am each day. Time control 60+30. One U2400 section, with prizes for the leading players. Entry £50. ⚡ 29 October — Hendon FIDE Rapid [see above for pic!] Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD. Four games of 15-minute chess, beginning at 7.30pm and finishing around 10pm. Open to everyone, not just Hendon members. ⚡ 5 November — Hendon FIDE Blitz Six rounds of 10-minute chess, starting at 7.30pm at the Cumberland Club. An enjoyable Thursday evening tournament, open to all. 🏆 6–8 November — Imperial College Congress Imperial College Union, Beit Quadrangle, South Kensington, London SW7 2BB. Five-round Swiss tournament, FIDE and ECF rated. Please note that this competition is strictly for players aged 18 and over because of the venue’s licensing restrictions. I’ll be chief arbiter, assisted by Rob Hammond. Tuesday chess at the Clissold Arms10 and 17 November — Muswell Hill Players can choose between two formats: Rapid: Six games at 20+5, with prizes. Standard: Two FIDE-rated games at 60+30. Both formats begin at 10.30am and finish before 5.30pm, with a proper lunch break. The Clissold Arms offers chess players a 20% discount on food purchased at the pub. Entry £30 for either one-day format. Golders Green returns♟️ Saturday 14 November — Golders Green FIDE Rapid St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU. Six rounds, 20+5, from 11am to 5pm. Sections: Open, U1900, U1600 and ECF U1100. Entry £33, plus the applicable ECF supplement if required. On the horizon21–22 November — Northampton FIDE Congress University of Northampton, Waterside Campus. Five rounds of standard chess, 60+30, across four rating sections. 21 November — Middlesex FIDE Blitz All Saints Church, Child’s Hill, London NW2 2TJ. Eighteen FIDE-rated blitz games, 3+2, from 1pm to 5pm. 28–29 November — Bushey FIDE Congress Another opportunity for five games of FIDE-rated standard chess at St Margaret’s School. 23–24 January 2027 — Silvertown FIDE Congress The historic Tate Institute, 1 Wythes Road, London E16 2DN. Five-round FIDE and ECF-rated standard chess congress with U2400, U1900, U1600 and ECF U1400 sections. 28–30 May 2027 — Gothenburg FIDE Weekend Our international calendar continues with a three-day FIDE congress in Gothenburg, Sweden, organised in cooperation with our Swedish chess friends. 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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