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: Are you still recovering from the Imperial Congress? [Pic by Jenny M]. Gird your loins, there’s a busy week ahead: Muswell Hill Tuesday chess, Golders Green Rapid this Saturday, and weekend congresses at Northampton and Bushey. ## Quick links — enter a tournament 10 Nov · Rapid — [Muswell Hill Rapid & Standard](https://www.aidachess.com/events/476092-muswell-hill-fide-chess-london) 14 Nov · Rapid — [Golders Green FIDE Rapid](https://pci.jotform.com/form/211384934514961) 17 Nov · Standard — [Muswell Hill Rapid & Standard](https://www.aidachess.com/events/476093-muswell-hill-fide-chess-london) 21 Nov · Blitz — [Middlesex FIDE Blitz](https://pci.jotform.com/form/243094045258962) 21–22 Nov · Congress — [Northampton FIDE Congress](https://pci.jotform.com/form/231114495377963) 26 Nov · Rapid — [Hendon FIDE Rapid](https://pci.jotform.com/form/223182956138966) 28–29 Nov · Congress — [Bushey FIDE Congress](https://pci.jotform.com/form/261842613138052) 3 Dec · Blitz — [Hendon FIDE Blitz](https://pci.jotform.com/form/51261943542958) 5 Dec · Blitz — [Middlesex FIDE Blitz](https://www.aidachess.com/events) 10 Dec · Blitz — [Hendon Christmas FIDE Blitz](https://pci.jotform.com/form/262804312252953) ## This week's chess **Tuesday 10 November — Muswell Hill** The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR. Choose six rapid games at 20+5 or two FIDE-rated standard games at 60+30. Start 10.30am, lunch break, finish before 5.30pm. Chess players receive 20% off food. [Enter on AidaChess](https://www.aidachess.com/events/476092-muswell-hill-fide-chess-london) **Saturday 14 November — Golders Green FIDE Rapid** Six rounds of 20+5, 11am–5pm at St Luke's Church, Kidderpore Avenue, Hampstead NW3 7SU. Open, U1900, U1600 and ECF U1100 sections. Entry £33 plus applicable ECF supplement. [Enter Golders Green](https://pci.jotform.com/form/211384934514961) **Tuesday 17 November — Muswell Hill** Another choice of rapid or standard chess at the Clissold Arms, using AidaChess registration. [Enter on AidaChess](https://www.aidachess.com/events/476093-muswell-hill-fide-chess-london) ## Weekend chess **21–22 November — Northampton FIDE Congress** Five rounds at the University of Northampton Waterside Campus. FIDE standard sections U2400, U1900 and U1600, plus ECF U1400. [Enter Northampton](https://pci.jotform.com/form/231114495377963) **28–29 November — Bushey FIDE Congress** Five standard games at St Margaret's School, Bushey, with the same four-section structure. [Enter Bushey](https://pci.jotform.com/form/261842613138052) ## On the horizon **10 December — Hendon Christmas Blitz** — [Enter](https://pci.jotform.com/form/262804312252953) **23–24 January 2027 — Silvertown FIDE Congress** — [Event information](https://mychess.events/event/silvertown-fide-congress-2027/) **30 January — Smart Move Charity Rapidplay** Six rounds of 20+5 at St Patrick's Church, 47 Park Hill Road, Wallington SM6 0RQ, supporting Rising Ohana's CIC. Approximately 10.30am–5pm; £20 entry. A bake sale and optional donations are planned. [Enter Smart Move](https://form.jotform.com/262883002447962) **31 January — Brentford Lock FIDE Rapid** — [Entry form](https://pci.jotform.com/form/262916800512049) **14–16 May — Ghent FIDE Weekender** — [AidaChess entry](https://www.aidachess.com/events/476101-ghent-fide-weekender) **28–30 May — Gothenburg FIDE Congress** — [AidaChess entry](https://www.aidachess.com/events/476102-gothenburg-fide-weekend-chess-congress) For updates, join our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDObk68KMqp7P0cd12A 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: November brings evening blitz, Tuesday chess at the Clissold Arms, weekend FIDE congresses and the return of Golders Green Rapidplay. Plus, there are already Ghent and Gothenburg international dates to look forward to in 2027. Quick links — enter a tournament 5 Nov · Blitz — "Hendon FIDE Blitz" (https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958) 6–8 Nov · Congress — "Imperial College FIDE Congress" https://pci.jotform.com/form/262672995403365 10 Nov · Rapid — "Muswell Hill FIDE Chess — AidaChess" (https://www.aidachess.com/events/476092-muswell-hill-fide-chess-london) 14 Nov · Rapid — "Golders Green FIDE Rapid" (https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961) 17 Nov · Standard — "Muswell Hill FIDE Chess — AidaChess events" (https://www.aidachess.com/events) 21 Nov · Blitz — "Middlesex FIDE Blitz" (https://eu.jotform.com/form/243094045258962) 21–22 Nov · Congress — "Northampton FIDE Congress" (https://form.jotform.com/231114495377963) 26 Nov · Rapid — "Hendon FIDE Rapid" (https://eu.jotform.com/223182956138966) 28–29 Nov · Congress — "Bushey FIDE Congress" https://pci.jotform.com/form/261842613138052 3 Dec · Blitz — "Hendon FIDE Blitz" (https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958) 10 Dec · Blitz — "Hendon Christmas FIDE Blitz" (https://eu.jotform.com/form/262804312252953) Never miss a tournament — follow Chess England on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDObk68KMqp7P0cd12A --- ⚡ This week's chess Thursday 5 November — Hendon FIDE Blitz Six rounds of 10-minute chess at the Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD, starting at 7.30pm. A great opportunity for some competitive chess without giving up your weekend! "Enter Hendon Blitz" (https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958) 6–8 November — Imperial College FIDE Congress Five rounds of FIDE and ECF-rated standard chess at Imperial College Union, South Kensington. Please note that players must be aged 18 or over. "Enter Imperial College Congress" https://pci.jotform.com/form/262672995403365 ♟️ Tuesday chess at the Clissold Arms 10 and 17 November — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess Our regular Tuesday events continue at the Clissold Arms, Fortis Green, Muswell Hill. Choose between: - Rapid: Six FIDE and ECF-rated games at 20+5, with prizes. - Standard: Two FIDE and ECF-rated games at 60+30. Play begins at 10.30am and finishes before 5.30pm, with a proper lunch break. The Clissold Arms also offers chess players a 20% discount on food. We're now using AidaChess for entries, with online registration and tournament information in one place. "Enter Tuesday 10 November on AidaChess" (https://www.aidachess.com/events/476092-muswell-hill-fide-chess-london) "Find Tuesday 17 November on AidaChess" (https://www.aidachess.com/events) ♟️ Saturday 14 November — Golders Green FIDE Rapid Six rounds of 20+5 chess, from 11am to 5pm, at St Luke's Church, Kidderpore Avenue, Hampstead. Sections include Open, U1900, U1600 and ECF U1100, offering competitive chess for players of all strengths. "Enter Golders Green Rapid" (https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961) 🏆 Weekend chess later this month 21–22 November — Northampton FIDE Congress Five rounds of standard chess at the University of Northampton's Waterside Campus, across several rating sections. "Enter Northampton" (https://form.jotform.com/231114495377963) 28–29 November — Bushey FIDE Congress Five rounds of FIDE-rated standard chess at St Margaret's School in Bushey. A lovely venue for a weekend tournament, with several rating sections. "Enter Bushey" https://pci.jotform.com/form/261842613138052 On the horizon 10 December — Hendon Christmas FIDE Blitz Finish the year with an enjoyable evening of fast chess. "Christmas Blitz entry" (https://eu.jotform.com/form/262804312252953) 31 January 2027 — Brentford Lock FIDE Rapid Six rounds of rapid chess at the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock. "Brentford Lock entry" https://pci.jotform.com/form/262916800512049 14–16 May 2027 — Ghent FIDE Weekender Three days of international chess in historic Ghent, Belgium. "Ghent entry" (https://form.jotform.com/243073289486972) 28–30 May 2027 — Gothenburg FIDE Congress Our Swedish international tournament in cooperation with Manhem Chess Club. "Gothenburg entry" https://pci.jotform.com/form/262654228327965 --- 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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