Brizzle Chess

In the U16 section Emma Kong and Naavya Parikh played a 109-move thriller that ended in a draw. Emma had pawns vs none in a queen endgame but couldn’t escape Naavya’s checks! Both girls are challenging to become the champion, so played for nearly 5 hours! Main event is now on!

Liverpool

Coventry will host the 2026 British Chess Championships at the University of Warwick, transforming the city into a hub for chess. Over 1,000 players from across the UK are expected to compete in various tournaments, from under-8s to seniors. This will be the 112th British!

If you can’t play at the British, enter the Newport Congress 15-17 August.

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Liverpool welcomes 'best of the best' for first time since 2008 More than 1,000 players will converge on Liverpool starting from today

Liverpool welcomes the best of the best! The Liverpool Echo today on the start of #britishchesschamps today, with the opening by Liverpool’s Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

Play the ladder tournament in Bristol & Clifton chess club on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Clifton Rapid chess tournament is on Sunday with 10.30 start.

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Clifton chess club AGM is tonight at 7.30.

Spread the word! Special offer. 13 July–15 August only! Half-price ECF Supporter Membership: only £5.99 for your first year (normally £13) if you join during the promotion, free access to ChessMood’s full courses from 20–30 July, exclusive 20% ChessMood discount for ECF members after the trial.

One week to the Clifton rapid tournament. Use the entry form to play at the tournament.

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Chess: Carlsen fights off Gukesh in Zagreb as ChessFest returns to Trafalgar Square The Norwegian lost his second game in succession to the 19-year-old Indian but won a third in “old man’s chess” style, while 20,000 fans are expected in London on Sunday

Congratulations to Harry Grieve who won the Vitoria-Gasteiz Open in Spain, and to Aaravamudhan Balaji who won first prize at the South Wales International. Meanwhile #chessfest is back! More at www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

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GT Rapid is in 10 days with 38 entries received (capacity of 60 players). Fill out the entry form if you wish to participate.

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Two weeks to GT rapid in Bristol. All information

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ECF National Schools’ Chess Finals Week Next week is the first ever ECF National Schools’ Chess Finals Week. This features the finals of both the English Schools’ Chess Championships and the three Team Chess Challenge tournaments. The link ...

Next week is the first ever ECF National Schools’ Chess Finals Week. This features the finals of both the English Schools’ Chess Championships and the three Team Chess Challenge tournaments. How to watch etc at www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-national...

4 weeks to 11th GT memorial rapid tournament. With 22 entries received there are 38 places remaining.
Please fill out the form if you wish to play.

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Our marvelous team has won the U2200 category at the FIDE World Rapid Team Championship 2025!

We scored 11 match points out of 24, improving on our starting rank by 12 spots.

Our Board 8, Aryaman Ganguly, has also won an individual Bronze Medal!

The Clifton club Rapid on 20 July.

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It is not late to sign for the Bristol Megafinal.

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Clifton B team receiving the Bristol League Division 1 shield.

Zack Norris is Gloucestershire chess Champion.

Bristol chess League AGM is on Tuesday 27 May at 7.30 at BGS.

2025 ECF Awards The ECF annual awards celebrate achievements both individual and collective. They are a way for the ECF to recognise the work that numerous individuals undertake to promote and develop chess throughou...

Please spread the word! Do you anyone who might want to apply? The ECF annual awards celebrate achievements both individual and collective. The closing date for entries is June 30. Details at www.englishchess.org.uk/2025-ecf-awa...

Join the ladder tournament at the Clifton chess club.

Sign for Bristol Megafinal.

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Clifton K won the last match of the season tonight and finished second in Division 4!

91st Bristol U1550 section championship
1st Joseph Newland
2nd Chris P Smith, Santosh Murali, Ashish Antony

91st Bristol U1750 section championship
1st Alexander Photiou
2nd Judd Chidwick
3rd Oleksii Novakov