The English Chess Federation is proud to be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support through a special 24-hour online chess marathon on 18th and 19th April. This event is held in memory of IM Adam Hunt and GM Jonathan Hawkins, two much-lov...
Hi all, This week's Sunday evening Rapid will start at 8 pm on Sunday 1st March at the updated link here: https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/6271831 This will be the usual 5 round Swiss at 10|2 rapid time control and will be ECF online ra...
Hi all, This week's Friday evening Blitz starts shortly at 8 pm at the link here: https://www.chess.com/play/arena/4585579?clubId=79958 This will be the usual 90 minute Arena at 10|0 time control and will be ECF online rated. Registration ...
Hi all, Apologies as yesterday's ECF Sunday Evening Rapidplay was set for the wrong day! We've rescheduled the tournament for this evening at 8-00 pm with details as follows: ECF Monday Evening Rapidplay - https://www.chess.com/play/to...
The finals of the UK Open Blitz Championships 2025 take place tomorrow (Saturday 22/11) at the Woodland Grange Hotel near Leamington in Warwickshire. There will be separate Open and Women's finals with 16 players in each who have qualified from 16...
Hi all, This week's Friday Evening Blitz starts at 8-00 pm at the link here: https://www.chess.com/play/arena/4541079?clubId=79958 This will be the usual 90 minute Arena at 10|0 time control and will be ECF online rated. Registration open ...
Hi all, This week's Friday Evening Blitz starts at 8-00 pm at the link here: https://www.chess.com/play/arena/4513527?clubId=79958 This will be the usual 90 minute Arena at 10|0 time control and will be ECF online rated. Registration open ...
Hi all, This week's Sunday Evening Rapid starts at the later time of 8-30 pm at the link here: https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5904463 This will be the usual 5 round rapid at 10|2 time control and will be ECF online Rated. Registrati...
The 2025 British Chess Championships and supporting events are now underway at St George's Hall and the Holiday Inn Central in Liverpool, with Championship top seeds GMs Nikita Vitiugov, Gawain Maroroa Jones and Michael Adams playing in a top leve...
The final rounds of the English and English Women's Championship are now underway at the Holiday Inn in Kenilworth. GM Mickey Adams leads in the Open with 5.5 out of 6, followed closely by GM Nikita Vitiugov and IM Matthew Wadsworth on 5 out of 6....
The 2025 UK Open Blitz Championship is open to all players regardless of nationality or federation—everyone is welcome! Across the UK, 16 qualifier events will take place in cities like London, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff, and more. At each...
Hi all, This week's ECF Friday evening blitz starts at 8-15 pm at the link here: https://www.chess.com/play/arena/3921239?action=undefined&clubId=79958 This will be the usual 90 minute arena at 10|0 and will be ECF rated. Registration op...
All, The ECF Friday Evening Diamond Blitz will start at the later time of 8-30 this evening (16/08) at the link here: https://www.chess.com/play/arena/3612093 This will be the usual 90 minute Arena at 10|0 and will be ECF online rated....
All, The ECF Friday Evening Diamond Blitz will start at the later time of 8-30 this evening at the link here: https://www.chess.com/play/arena/3492881 This will be the usual 90 minute Arena at 10|0 and will be ECF online rated. Registr...
A reminder about the English Chess Federation (ECF)'s 24-hour chess.com marathon tournament on 1st and 2nd June to raise funds for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-charity-marathon-for-ukraine-2024/...
The English Chess Federation (ECF) are holding a 24-hour tournament on Chess.com on 1st and 2nd June to raise funds for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Please show your support by joining in even if it’s just by playing a few games! ...
This year's English Seniors Championship is taking place at the Holiday Inn in Kenilworth. There are two Championships for 50+ and 65+ players with round 5 currently in progress. GMs Peter Wells and Mark Hebden currently lead the 50+ on 3.5 points...
All, We have a friendly match against Chess School Ukraine starting at 7 pm this evening with details as follows: 7 pm Rapid - 2 games at 15|10 - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2468021 8 pm Blitz - 2 games at 5|2 - https://www.chess.com/play...
The English Chess Federation (ECF) are holding a 24-hour tournament on Chess.com to raise funds for the British Red Cross’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal from 5 pm on Saturday 20th May to 5 pm on Sunday 21st May. Please show your support by joining in ...
This weekend the English Chess Federation (ECF) are holding a 24-hour tournament on Chess.com to raise funds for DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal via the British Red Cross. Please show your support by joining in even if it’s just by playing a few...
Nations League England v Argentina We have our 6th round fixture in the Nations League Season 4 with England v Argentina starting at 8-30 pm on Sunday 27th March. The fixture will include a Blitz Leg at 3|2, followed by a Rapid Leg at 15|2. We ...
Nations League England v Canada 6-00 pm Blitz 6-30 pm Rapid We have our 5th round fixture in the Nations League Season 4 with England v Canada starting at 6-00 pm on Sunday 20th March. The fixture will include a Blitz Leg at 3|2, followed by...
England v Uruguay, Sunday 13th March8-30 pm Blitz 9-00 pm Rapid We have our fourth fixture in the Nations League Season 4 with England v Uruguay starting at 8-30 pm on Sunday 13th March. The fixture will include a Blitz Leg at 3|2, followed by...
England v Jamaica, Sunday 27th Feb 4-00 pm Rapid 5-20 pm Blitz We have our third fixture in the Nations League Season 4 with England v Jamaica starting at 4 pm on Sunday 27th Feb. The fixture will include a Rapid Leg at 15|2, followed by a ...
England v USA Saturday 19/02 We have our second fixture in the Nations League Season 4 with England v USA starting at 5 pm on Saturday 19th Feb. Further details on Season 4 at the link here: Nations-league-season-4/ The England v USA fixt...
