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Chess tournaments in GB

Browse 118 published chess tournaments in GB, with dates, formats, and official links.

This calendar brings together verifiable in-person and online competitions and is updated when organizers publish new information.

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118 tournaments

Oxford FIDE Congress Rated Friendlies

Kennington, GB

May 30, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess D's School's July 2026

London, GB

Jun 1, 2026

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Leyland Chess Club FIDE All-Play-All Rounds 2-3

Leyland, GB

Jun 2, 2026

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North East League Round 5

Newcastle, GB

Jun 6, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess English Chess Challenge SF2 - 7 June 2026 - Extras

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 7, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess English Chess Challenge SF2 - 7 June 2026 - Rated Friendlies

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 7, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess English Chess Challenge SF2 - 7 June 2026 - KS1 Girls

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 7, 2026

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Coulsdon Summer Cup 2026 - Friendlies - June

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 8, 2026

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Pimlico Summer Tournament 2026 minor 1-3

London, GB

Jun 11, 2026

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Pimlico Summer Tournament 2026 Major 1-3

London, GB

Jun 11, 2026

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Pimlico Summer Tournament 2026 Open R1-3

London, GB

Jun 11, 2026

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Petts Wood & Orpington CC Rapidplay 2026 Friendlies

London, GB

Jun 13, 2026

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Sheffield Thursday Evenings Summer FIDE Standardplay Round 3

Sheffield, GB

Jun 18, 2026

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Richmond Juniors vs. Richmond Seniors 2026 Friendlies

London, GB

Jun 20, 2026

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Nottingham Summer Chess Festival - Congress - Blitz

Nottingham, GB

Jun 27, 2026

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Nottingham Summer Chess Festival - Congress - Open

Nottingham, GB

Jun 27, 2026

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Nottingham Summer Chess Festival - Congress - U1700

Nottingham, GB

Jun 27, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - KS1 Boys

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - KS2 Girls

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - KS3 Boys

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - KS2 Boys

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Nottingham Summer Chess Festival - Rapid 15plus5 - Open

Nottingham, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Nottingham Summer Chess Festival - Rapid 15plus5 - U1550

Nottingham, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - KS1 Girls

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - KS4 Boys

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - KS4 Girls

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - KS3 Girls

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - Rated Friendlies

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess ECC Final 2026 - Sunday 28 June - Extras

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 28, 2026

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Coulsdon Summer Cup 2026 - Friendlies - July

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 29, 2026

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Coulsdon Summer Cup 2026 - U1600 - July

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 29, 2026

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Coulsdon Summer Cup 2026 - U1900 - July

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 29, 2026

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Coulsdon Summer Cup 2026 - Elite Section - July

Coulsdon, GB

Jun 29, 2026

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Leyland Chess Club FIDE All-Play-All Rounds 4-5

Leyland, GB

Jun 30, 2026

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Brainstormchess Summer Blitz Grand Prix 1st July 2026

Hammersmith, London, GB

Jul 1, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess Daytime Chess July 2026

Coulsdon, GB

Jul 1, 2026

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Sheffield Thursday Evenings Summer FIDE Standardplay Round 4

Sheffield, GB

Jul 2, 2026

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Hendon FIDE Blitz - July 2026

London NW6, GB

Jul 2, 2026

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Pimlico Summer Tournament 2026 Open Rounds 4-5

London, GB

Jul 2, 2026

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Pimlico Summer Tournament 2026 Major R4-5

London, GB

Jul 2, 2026

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Pimlico Summer Tournament 2026 London

Minor R4-6, GB

Jul 2, 2026

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EJCOA National Final 2026 - U12

Nottingham, GB

Jul 3, 2026

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EJCOA National Final 2026 - U20

Nottingham, GB

Jul 3, 2026

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EJCOA National Final 2026 - U8

Nottingham, GB

Jul 3, 2026

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EJCOA National Final 2026 - U14

Nottingham, GB

Jul 3, 2026

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EJCOA National Final 2026 - U10

Nottingham, GB

Jul 3, 2026

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Sheffield Weekend Invitational

Sheffield, GB

Jul 3, 2026

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Sheffield Weekend Invitational Rated friendlies

Sheffield, GB

Jul 3, 2026

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AlphaChess FIDE Classical - Extra Rated Games 1 - July 2026

Potters Bar, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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Braille Chess Association Championship 2026

Harrogate, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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Northampton FIDE Congress - U1600

Northampton, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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AlphaChess FIDE Classical - Walnut (U1550) - July 2026

Potters Bar, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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AlphaChess FIDE Classical - Ebony (U2400) - July 2026

Potters Bar, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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AlphaChess FIDE Classical - Rosewood (U1800) - July 2026

Potters Bar, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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AlphaChess FIDE Classical - Extra Rated Games 2 - July 2026

Potters Bar, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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Northampton FIDE Congress - U2400

Northampton, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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Northampton FIDE Congress - U1900

Northampton, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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ECF County Championships Final

London, GB

Jul 4, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess Summer Rapidplay - 5 July 2026 - Open

Coulsdon, GB

Jul 5, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess Summer Rapidplay - 5 July 2026 - Other Sections

Coulsdon, GB

Jul 5, 2026

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Ealing FIDE Rapidplay - Open - 5 July 2026

London W5, GB

Jul 5, 2026

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Ealing FIDE Rapidplay - U1600 - 5 July 2026

London W5, GB

Jul 5, 2026

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South Shields 160th Anniversary FIDE Rated Blitz 2026

South Shields, GB

Jul 5, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess Juniors GMAR A 6th July 2026 Group B

London, GB

Jul 6, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess Juniors GMAR A 6th July 2026 Group A

London, GB

Jul 6, 2026

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ECF Sheffield Training IM Norm Event

Sheffield, GB

Jul 6, 2026

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ECF Sheffield Training (STD): Gawain Jones v TBC

Sheffield, GB

Jul 6, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess Juniors GMAR A 6th July 2026 Group C

London, GB

Jul 6, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess Ds Schools Summer 2026 EOT Blitz

London, GB

Jul 6, 2026

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Coulsdon Chess Juniors GMAR A 6th July 2026 Group D

London, GB

Jul 6, 2026

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Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid - 7 July 2026

London N2, GB

Jul 7, 2026

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Muswell Hill FIDE Standard - 7 July 2026

London N2, GB

Jul 7, 2026

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Hendon FIDE Club Championship 2026 - July (Round 4-6)

London NW6, GB

Jul 9, 2026

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ECF Sheffield Training (RPD): Gawain Jones v TBC

Sheffield, GB

Jul 10, 2026

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ECF Sheffield Training (BTZ): Gawain Jones v TBC

Sheffield, GB

Jul 10, 2026

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Silvertown FIDE Congress - U1600

London, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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Greater London Chess Club Summer Rapidplay - July 2026 - Open

London WC1A, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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Greater London Chess Club Summer Rapidplay - July 2026 - U1825

London WC1A, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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Greater London Chess Club Summer Rapidplay - July 2026 - U1450

London WC1A, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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Silvertown FIDE Congress - U1900

London, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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V Milton Keynes FIDE Rapid Tournament - U1600

Milton Keynes, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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V Milton Keynes FIDE Rapid Tournament - U1900

Milton Keynes, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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V Milton Keynes FIDE Rapid Tournament - Open

Milton Keynes, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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Silvertown FIDE Congress - U2400

London, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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North East League Round 6

Newcastle, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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Women's FIDE and ECF FIDE Rated Tournament London Women Chess Club - July 2026 - Open

London N1, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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Women's FIDE and ECF FIDE Rated Tournament London Women Chess Club - July 2026 - U1500

London N1, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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Women's FIDE and ECF FIDE Rated Tournament London Women Chess Club - July 2026 - U1700

London N1, GB

Jul 11, 2026

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2026 UKCC Northern Gigafinal Under 12 Girls

Manchester, GB

Jul 12, 2026

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2026 UKCC Northern Gigafinal Under 18

Manchester, GB

Jul 12, 2026

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2026 UKCC Northern Gigafinal Under 14

Manchester, GB

Jul 12, 2026

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2026 UKCC Northern Gigafinal Under 12 Boys

Manchester, GB

Jul 12, 2026

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Uxbridge FIDE Rapid Open: 12th July 2026

Uxbridge, GB

Jul 12, 2026

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Uxbridge FIDE Rapid Major: 12th July 2026

Uxbridge, GB

Jul 12, 2026

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Uxbridge FIDE Rapid Friendlies: 12th July 2026

Uxbridge, GB

Jul 12, 2026

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Muswell Hill FIDE Rapid - 14 July 2026

London N2, GB

Jul 14, 2026

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Muswell Hill FIDE Standard - 14 July 2026

London N2, GB

Jul 14, 2026

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Brainstormchess Summer Blitz Grand Prix 15th July 2026

Hammersmith, London, GB

Jul 15, 2026

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6th Wood Green Invitational

Stafford, GB

Jul 16, 2026

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6th Sheffield FIDE Blitz

Sheffield, GB

Jul 16, 2026

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Fusion - 17 July 2026

Potters Bar, GB

Jul 17, 2026

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2nd Ribble Evening Blitz

Leyland, GB

Jul 17, 2026

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Southall FIDE Congress - 18, 19 July 2026 - U1900

Southall, GB

Jul 18, 2026

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Southall FIDE Congress - 18, 19 July 2026 - U1600

Southall, GB

Jul 18, 2026

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Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - July 2026 - Open

London, GB

Jul 18, 2026

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Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - July 2026 - U1600

London, GB

Jul 18, 2026

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Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - July 2026 - U1900

London, GB

Jul 18, 2026

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Southall FIDE Congress - 18, 19 July 2026 - U2400

Southall, GB

Jul 18, 2026

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2026 UKCC Southern Gigafinal Under 12 Boys

London, GB

Jul 19, 2026

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2026 UKCC Southern Gigafinal Under 12 Girls

London, GB

Jul 19, 2026

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2026 UKCC Southern Gigafinal Under 14

London, GB

Jul 19, 2026

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2026 UKCC Southern Gigafinal Under 18

London, GB

Jul 19, 2026

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Eccles Fourth Classic Chess Event 2026 Open

Manchester, GB

Jul 19, 2026

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Sussex University Masters 2026

Brighton, GB

Jul 21, 2026

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Sussex University Blitz 1 July 2026

Brighton, GB

Jul 23, 2026

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5th Sussex University Chess Congress: U1700

Brighton, GB

Jul 24, 2026

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5th Sussex University Chess Congress: U2050

Brighton, GB

Jul 24, 2026

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5th Sussex University Chess Congress: Rated Friendlies

Brighton, GB

Jul 24, 2026

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