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This site is dedicated to communication between chess enthusiasts to analyse positions, openings, tactics and strategy behind the most addictive of sporting and artistic games of substance.

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The chess players circuit...

Highlighting upcoming chess tournaments and community meetups across the UK. Join the British Chess Forum's most anticipated gatherings to analyze games and connect with enthusiasts.

Upcoming Events

  • Chess.com Open
    Chess.com Open
    Sat 14 Mar14 Mar 2026, 16:00 – 26 Apr 2026, 18:00
    https://www.chess.com/https://www.chess.com/
    14 Mar 2026, 16:00 – 26 Apr 2026, 18:00
    https://www.chess.com/
    an online rapidplay tournament Open to all.
  • Cotswolds Congress
    Cotswolds Congress
    35 days to the event
    Sat 23 May23 May 2026, 10:00 – 25 May 2026, 19:00
    The King's SchoolThe King's School, Pitt St, Gloucester GL1 2BG, UK
    23 May 2026, 10:00 – 25 May 2026, 19:00
    The King's School, Pitt St, Gloucester GL1 2BG, UK
    Nice surroundings to play chess -Fide Open
  • South Wales International
    South Wales International
    80 days to the event
    Tue 07 Jul07 Jul 2026, 14:00 – 12 Jul 2026, 15:00
    Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & SBest Western Premier Heronston Hotel & S, Ewenny Rd, Cardiff, Bridgend CF35 5AW, UK
    07 Jul 2026, 14:00 – 12 Jul 2026, 15:00
    Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & S, Ewenny Rd, Cardiff, Bridgend CF35 5AW, UK
    a 6 day long swiss of 9 rounds of top level chess
  • Huddersfield Chess Congress
    Huddersfield Chess Congress
    Sat 28 Mar28 Mar 2026, 09:30 – 29 Mar 2026, 17:00
    Cedar Court Hotel, Calderdale, HD3 3RH, Cedar Court Hotel, Calderdale, HD3 3RH,
    28 Mar 2026, 09:30 – 29 Mar 2026, 17:00
    Cedar Court Hotel, Calderdale, HD3 3RH,
    open, major minor in a posh hotel what could be better

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