You're probably here because a) you play chess and you're looking to take part in over the board competitions and b) you read that I run (with lots of help from friendly volunteers) the monthly Golders Green Rapidplays in Leonard Barden's excellent Evening Standard column, or on the ECF (English Chess Federation) tournament calendarWell, you found the right website! 

You have one of the best chess websites I have seen. It is very friendly and clever. As the chess administrator for the family, I am seriously impressed by the on-line bookingA Chess Parent

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All the games are graded by the ECF and part of the ECF Grand Prix. ALL SECTIONS are rated by FIDE in their rapidplay list. You have to be a member of the ECF (SILVER LEVEL or above) to take part in ANY section. Players who are not ECF *Silver* members or above will be charged £25.00 to enter. Ring 01424 775222 to join or visit http://www.englishchess.org.uk/.

Please find the dates for 2013 below.


2013 DATES
January 5February 9March 2April 6
May 11June 8July 13August 3
Sept 7Oct 12Nov 9Dec tba


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