2016 Local Events

  • Sunday 30th October 2016 – Brentwood Rapidplay at Mount Avenue Banquetting Suite, Mount Avenue, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM13 2NS
    Open, U160, U130 and U100 sections. Time Control is 25 mins plus 10 sec incremental time control over 6 rounds. Essex Juniors – free entry.
    website: http://www.brentwoodchess.com/brentwoodrapid.html
  • Saturday 22th & Sunday 23rd October 2016 – 34rd. Bury St Edmunds Chess
    Congress at The Apex, Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BA
    Format: Five-round Swiss. Four sections – Open, Major (u170), Intermediate (u145) and Minor (u120). A qualifying event for the British Championships in 2017.
    website: http://www.bsecongress.org.uk/

  • Saturday 17th September – Pre 2016-17 Season Tournament
    at Bures Community Hall, Bures, Suffolk, CO8  5BX
    Swiss system tournament, presented by Braintree Chess Club.
    Only the first 100 entries can be accepted.
    Prizes for overall performance, gradings and age.
    Click here for details and entry form.
  • Saturday 9th July 2016 – ESSEX RAPIDPLAY
    at Longmeads Community Centre, Writtle, CM1 3LY

    A 6 round Swiss with 4 Sections:-
    Open, Under-160, Under-125 and Under-90
    Incorporates the ECA Rapidplay Championship,
    the North Essex Rapidplay Championship
    and the Essex Junior Championships
    Click here for details and entry form.
  • Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th June 2016 – EACU CHESS CONGRESS
    at The Turner Hall, Church Lane, Newmarket, CB8 0HL
    A Five-Round Swiss Tournament with 3 sections
    Open, Under-170 and Under-130
    Click here for details and entry form.