January

9-11 Shropshire Chess Congress, Telford

10-11 4NCL Weekend 2 Rounds 3 and 4

24-25 Northampton FIDE Congress

25 Aylesbury Rapid Tournament

25 44th Birmingham Rapidplay

31-1 Feb 47th Kidlington Chess Congress

February

7-8 4NCL Weekend 3 Rounds 5 and 6

14-15 2026 Coventry Open

16-22 2026 Isle of Wight Masters

20 1st Milton Keynes FIDE Rated 11 Rounds Blitz

21 Birmingham FIDE Rapid 15+5

28 Stroud Open Rapidplay

March

6-8 3rd Wells Chess Congress

7 9th Swindon Rapidplay

14-15 British Rapidplay Championships

21-22 4NCL Weekend 4 Rounds 7 and 8

28-29 Milton Keynes ECF/FIDE Chess Congress

April

3-6 6th 4NCL Easter Congress

12 45th Birmingham Rapidplay

See the English Chess Federation’s calendar for a full list of all national and regional events.