Thanks for playing in our chess tournamentsLooking for your next tournament? Check https://sites.google.com/view/chessengland Did you win a prize? Check this page - https://chesscircuit.substack.com/p/results-from-our-chess-tournaments This is just a note to say that I have included you on my mailing list (we have over 6000 subscribers) and we will send you notice of chess events from time to time. You can always unsubscribe at any point (use the link at the bottom of any email). You can always see my Google calendar at www.chessengland.com and other stuff. ♟️ The complete Chess Circuit archive is now FREE Download all 13 original issues—a fascinating slice of British chess history, packed with tournaments, personalities, games and stories. Get the complete PDF archive here: Never miss a tournament — follow Chess England on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDObk68KMqp7P0cd12A After a terrific weekend of chess at the Pall Mall Masters [pic above], October carries straight on with Muswell Hill tomorrow, Golders Green, Rotterdam, 18-game blitz, Bushey and more. ♟️ TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess 📍 The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR 🕥 10.30am–before 5.30pm Choose between: ⚡ Rapid: six FIDE & ECF-rated games at 20+5, with prizes ♟️ Standard: two FIDE & ECF-rated games at 60+30 There’s a lunch break and we aim to finish before 5.30pm. A very civilised way to get some rated chess in during the week. 📝 Enter: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 --- 🏆 SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER — Golders Green FIDE & ECF Rapid 📍 St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU 🕚 11am–5pm Six rounds at 20+5. Sections: Open • Under 1900 • Under 1600 • ECF Under 1100 I’ll be in Rotterdam, but Golders Green carries on as usual! 📝 Enter: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961 🚆 Directions: http://bit.ly/stlukeschess --- ♟️ TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess 📍 The Clissold Arms, Muswell Hill 🕥 10.30am–before 5.30pm Another choice of six FIDE/ECF rapid games at 20+5 or two FIDE/ECF standard games at 60+30. 📝 Enter: https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 --- ⚡ SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER — Middlesex FIDE Blitz 📍 All Saints Church, Child’s Hill, Church Walk, London NW2 2TJ 🕐 1pm–5pm This is a lot of chess for one afternoon: 18 FIDE & ECF-rated games — nine double rounds at 3+2. 🏆 1st £60 • 2nd £30 🏆 Two £25 rating prizes: U1800 and U1600 💷 Entry £40 Anyone can play — you don’t need to belong to a chess club or the ECF. 📝 Enter: https://eu.jotform.com/form/243094045258962 --- 🏆 24–25 OCTOBER — Bushey FIDE Congress 📍 St Margaret’s School, Merry Hill Road, Bushey WD23 1DT Five rounds of FIDE & ECF-rated standard chess at 60+30. Sections: Under 2400 • Under 1900 • Under 1600 FIDE • ECF Under 1400 ♟️ Saturday: three rounds, 10.30am–8.30pm ♟️ Sunday: two rounds, 11am–5.30pm 🏆 U2400/U1900: £200 / £100 / £50 🏆 U1600/U1400: £160 / £80 / £40 🚗 Player parking available on campus A proper weekend congress, but still very easy to reach from London. 📝 Enter: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261842613138052 --- ♟️ 27–28 OCTOBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Congress 📍 The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR Four FIDE & ECF-rated standard games over two days in one Under 2400 section. ⏱️ 60+30 🕥 Rounds at 10.30am and 2pm each day 🏆 1st £200 • 2nd £100 • 3rd £50, plus a rating prize 💷 Entry £50 This is a good one if you want four proper standard games without giving up a weekend. 📝 Enter: https://bit.ly/muswellhillfidechess --- ⚡ THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER — Hendon FIDE Rapid 📍 Cumberland Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD 🕢 7.30pm–10pm Four FIDE & ECF-rated rapid games at 15 minutes per player. 💷 £10 Hendon members / £15 non-members 📝 Enter: https://eu.jotform.com/223182956138966 🌍 On the horizon ⚡ THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER — Hendon FIDE Blitz 📍 Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD 🕢 7.30pm–10pm Six FIDE-rated blitz games at 10 minutes per player, with no increment. 🏆 First and second prizes plus £20 Best Hendon Member. 📝 Enter: https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958 A handy Thursday-night tournament — six rated games and still finished by 10pm. --- 🏆 6–8 NOVEMBER — Imperial College Congress 📍 Imperial College Union, Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2BB Five-round Swiss at 90+30. Sections: Open • Major U2000 • Minor U1650 ♟️ Open and Major FIDE-rated; all three sections ECF-rated 🔞 18+ only because of the venue’s licensing restrictions 🏆 Guaranteed prizes: Open £200/£150/£100 and Major & Minor £150/£100/£70. I’ll be there as Chief Arbiter, with Rob Hammond as Deputy. 📝 Enter: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262672995403365 --- 🏆 SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER — Golders Green FIDE & ECF Rapid 📍 St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU 🕚 11am–5pm Six rounds at 20+5 in the usual Open, U1900, U1600 and ECF U1100 sections. 📝 Enter: https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961 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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Thanks for playing in our chess tournamentsLooking for your next tournament? Check https://sites.google.com/view/chessengland Did you win a prize? Check this page - https://chesscircuit.substack.com/p/results-from-our-chess-tournaments This is just a note to say that I have included you on my mailing list (we have over 6000 subscribers) and we will send you notice of chess events from time to time. You can always unsubscribe at any point (use the link at the bottom of any email). You can always see my Google calendar at www.chessengland.com and other stuff. ♟️ The complete Chess Circuit archive is now FREE Download all 13 original issues—a fascinating slice of British chess history, packed with tournaments, personalities, games and stories. Get the complete PDF archive here: ♟️ 2026 ARMY & NAVY CLUB PALL MALL RAPID and BLITZ MASTERS ♟️📍 The Army & Navy Club, Pall Mall, London
📅 3–4 October 2026 - watch it online! An elite weekend of FIDE-rated Rapid & Blitz chess, featuring a Super Tournament and Challengers Tournament. NB. This is a private event - no spectators allowed at the venue. 📺 Follow the games live! 🏆 Super Rapid Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/events/2026-army-and-navy-club-pall-mall-masters-super-rapid?ref_id=74714432 ⚡ Super Blitz Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/events/2026-army-and-navy-club-pall-mall-masters-super-blitz?ref_id=74714432 🔥 Challengers Rapid Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/events/2026-army-and-navy-club-pall-mall-masters-challengers-rapid?ref_id=74714432 ⚡ Challengers Blitz Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/events/2026-army-and-navy-club-pall-mall-masters-challengers-blitz?ref_id=74714432 Many thanks to Chess England for supporting the event. This will be the strongest chess event globally this weekend. Tune in to catch all the action live! 🏆 Super Rapid Average: 2604 GM McShane, Luke J — 2647 ENG GM Moussard, Jules — 2620 FRA GM Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B — 2609 ENG GM Tiviakov, Sergei — 2602 NED GM Lagarde, Maxime — 2585 FRA GM Bok, Benjamin — 2563 NED ⚡ Super Blitz Average: 2616 GM Tiviakov, Sergei — 2653 NED GM Moussard, Jules — 2637 FRA GM Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B — 2616 ENG GM Bok, Benjamin — 2599 NED GM Lagarde, Maxime — 2597 FRA GM McShane, Luke J — 2594 ENG 🔥 Challengers Rapid Average: 2399 GM Ghasi, Ameet K — 2505 GM Kovchan, Alexander — 2471 IM Harvey, Marcus R — 2443 GM Balakrishnan, Praveen — 2403 GM Royal, Shreyas — 2400 GM Conquest, Stuart C — 2394 IM Rendle, Thomas E — 2390 GM Wadsworth, Matthew J — 2369 GM Grieve, Harry — 2316 FM Badacsonyi, Stanley — 2300 ⚡ Challengers Blitz Average: 2407 GM Ghasi, Ameet K — 2488 GM Kovchan, Alexander — 2456 GM Royal, Shreyas — 2453 IM Harvey, Marcus R — 2445 GM Balakrishnan, Praveen — 2440 FM Badacsonyi, Stanley — 2422 IM Rendle, Thomas E — 2410 GM Conquest, Stuart C — 2382 GM Grieve, Harry — 2324 GM Wadsworth, Matthew J — 2252 💷 £7,150 Prize Fund 📅 Playing Schedule Saturday, 3rd October Rapidplay {All moves in 15 minutes + 5 seconds incr. From move 1 (no second period)} Round 1: 10:00 Round 2: 11:00 Round 3: 12:00 Round 4: 13:00 Round 5: 14:00 Break: 15:00 Blitz {All moves in 3 minutes + 2 seconds incr. From move 1 (no second period)} Round 1-5: 16:00-18:00 Sunday, 4th October Rapidplay {All moves in 15 minutes + 5 seconds incr. From move 1 (no second period)} Round 6: 10:00 Round 7: 11:00 Round 8: 12:00 Round 9: 13:00 Round 10: 14:00 (Super tournament only) Blitz {All moves in 3 minutes + 2 seconds incr. From move 1 (no second period)} Round 6-10: 16:00-18:00 NB. This is a private event - no spectators allowed. Thanks to you - and our supporters. Please consider supporting my newsletter and events with a paid subscription.
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