London Chess Classic 2025

The XTX Markets London Chess Classic (LCC) returns to the capital between 26th November and 7th December 2025. Following GM Gawain Jones's victory in 2024, the event will once again be held largely at the iconic Emirates Stadium, switching to London Novotel West in Hammersmith to avoid clashes with Arsenal home matches.

The 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic will take place between 26th November and 7th December 2025 at two London venues - the Emirates Stadium, home to Arsenal Football Club, and London Novotel West, a hotel in Hammersmith. Ten world-class grandmasters will compete in our elite tournament, including several of the UK’s top chess players and a selection of talent from across the globe