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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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: October is nearly here, with the Pall Mall Masters first up, followed by Rotterdam [full months ago], 18-game blitz at Child’s Hill, Bushey congress and a two-day Muswell Hill congress. Plenty of very different ways to play! Fancy a congress abroad? I've added Gothenburg FIDE Congress [Sweden see above for one of the playing rooms] to my calendar, it is scheduled for end of May 2027! Put it in your diary now, it will be full. 🏆 3–4 OCTOBER — Pall Mall Masters: Rapid & Blitz📍 Army & Navy Club, 36–39 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JN A rather special weekend of strong rapid and blitz chess in Pall Mall. ♟️ Saturday: Rapid rounds 1–5 from 10am, followed by the Blitz from 4pm, finishing around 7pm 🏆 Masters: at least £4,750 in prizes — £1,500 first prize 🌍 Live games / official broadcast: I’m really looking forward to this one — strong chess in one of London’s most distinctive venues. Please note: this is an invitation event, so there is no public entry form. 🇳🇱 9–11 OCTOBER — Rotterdam FIDE Weekend Congress📍 Klooster het Oude Noorden, Ruivenstraat 81, Rotterdam Now full, apologies https://www.rotterdamchess.nl/ ⚡ SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER — MCCA FIDE Blitz📍 All Saints Church, Child’s Hill, Church Walk, London NW2 2TJ If you like blitz, this is a lot of chess for one afternoon: nine double rounds — 18 games! ⏱️ 3+2 📝 Enter: 🌍 On the horizon🏆 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 ♟️ Three rounds Saturday, two Sunday A proper weekend congress, but still very easy to reach from London. 📝 Enter: ♟️ 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 This is a good one if you want proper standard chess but don’t fancy giving up a weekend. 📝 Enter: ⚡ THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER — Hendon FIDE Rapid📍 Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD Four FIDE & ECF-rated rapid games at 15 minutes per player. 💷 £10 Hendon members / £15 non-members A useful little evening tournament — four rated games and still home at a sensible hour. 📝 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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