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⚡ QUICK LINKS17 Oct | Blitz | Middlesex 24–25 Oct | Standard | Bushey [see above] 27–28 Oct | Standard | Muswell Hill 29 Oct | Rapid | Hendon Chess Club 5 Nov | Blitz | Hendon Chess Club 6–8 Nov | Standard | Imperial College 10 Nov | Rapid & standard | Muswell Hill 14 Nov | Rapid | Golders Green 21–22 Nov | Standard | Northampton Never miss a tournament — follow Chess England on WhatsApp: October is keeping us busy! After a very enjoyable weekend in Rotterdam, we’re back to our regular London programme, with blitz, rapid and standard chess all on offer. ⚡ SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER — Middlesex FIDE Blitz📍 All Saints Church, Child’s Hill, London NW2 2TJ 18 FIDE and ECF-rated games! Nine double rounds at 3+2. 🏆 1st £60 • 2nd £30 • Two £25 rating prizes Lance Leslie-Smith is running this one, and it promises plenty of action. You don’t need to belong to a chess club to 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: U2400 • U1900 • U1600 FIDE • ECF U1400 ♟️ Three rounds Saturday, two Sunday I’m looking forward to returning to this splendid venue. A proper weekend congress without travelling far from London. 📝 https://pci.jotform.com/form/261842613138052 ♟️ 27–28 OCTOBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Congress📍 The Clissold Arms, London N2 9HR Four FIDE/ECF-rated standard games over two days. ⏱️ 60+30 • One U2400 section Four serious games, a friendly atmosphere and no weekend sacrificed! 📝 https://bit.ly/muswellhillfidechess ⚡ THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER — Hendon FIDE Rapid📍 Cumberland Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD Four FIDE/ECF-rated games at 15 minutes per player. 💷 £10 Hendon members / £15 others 📝 https://eu.jotform.com/223182956138966 ⚡ THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER — Hendon FIDE Blitz📍 Cumberland Club, London NW6 1JD Six games at 10 minutes per player, no increment. 🏆 Cash prizes, including Best Hendon Member. 📝 https://form.jotform.com/51261943542958 🏆 6–8 NOVEMBER — Imperial College Chess Congress📍 Imperial College Union, Prince Consort Road, South Kensington SW7 2BB Five-round Swiss at 90+30. Sections: Open • U2000 • U1650 🏆 Guaranteed prizes in every section I’ll be Chief Arbiter, with Rob Hammond as Deputy. An excellent opportunity to play a weekend congress in central London. 📝 https://pci.jotform.com/form/262672995403365 ♟️ TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess📍 The Clissold Arms, London N2 9HR Our regular Tuesday choice returns: ⚡ Six rapid games at 20+5 Both FIDE and ECF rated. 📝 https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964 🌍 ON THE HORIZON🏆 SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER — Golders Green FIDE Rapid📍 St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU Six FIDE/ECF-rated games at 20+5. Sections: Open • U1900 • U1600 • ECF U1100 Our popular monthly rapidplay returns. Suitable for experienced players, juniors and newcomers alike. 📝 https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961 🏆 21–22 NOVEMBER — Northampton FIDE Congress📍 University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, NN1 5PH Five rounds of standard chess at 60+30. Sections: U2400 • U1900 • U1600 FIDE • ECF U1400 ♟️ Three rounds Saturday, two Sunday This is our final Northampton congress of 2026, and a good opportunity to squeeze in five more rated games before Christmas. 📝 https://form.jotform.com/231114495377963 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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