Congresses

Macclesfield Chess Club does not currently operate a congress event, however members do travel to events around the region to participate. Provided here is a select list of upcoming local congresses which members may choose to enter.

Prices are listed at ECF Gold member cost. Additional fees typically occur for ECF Bronze and non members.

Date	Name	Sections	Time Control	Info	Link
23rd November - 24th November 2024	Derbyshire Congress	Open U1950 U1750 U1580 U1350	90 mins 10 sec increment	Five rounds, two days, ECF rated, £33	https://www.derbyshirechesscongress.org/
1st December 2024	Bolton Rapidplay	Open U1950 U1650	25 mins 5 sec increment	Six rounds, ECF rated, £20	http://congress.org.uk/congress/467/home
19th January 2025	Birmingham Rapidplay	Open U2000 U1750 U1500	15 mins 10 sec increment	Seven rounds, FIDE/ECF rated, £20	https://rapidplay.birminghamchess.org.uk/
26th January 2025	Stockport Rapidplay	Open U1850 U1650 U1400	25 mins 5 sec increment	Six rounds, ECF rated, £26	https://stockportchessclub.org/rapidplay
2nd February 2025	Nottingham Rapidplay	Open U1900 U1700 U1500 U1300	20 mins 10 sec increment	Six rounds, ECF rated, £20	https://www.nottinghamshirechess.org/competitions/
9th - 11th February 2025	Blackpool Chess Conference	Open U2050 U1850 U1700 U1550	110 mins 10 sec increment	Five rounds, ECF rated, £42-50	https://www.blackpoolchess.org.uk
23rd February 2025	Leyland Rapidplay	U2200 U1750 U1400	20 mins 5 sec increment	Six rounds, FIDE/ECF rated, £24	http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/500/home
1st - 2nd March 2025	British Rapidplay Championship - Peterborough	Open Women	15mins 10 sec increment	Eleven rounds, two days, FIDE/ECF rated, £30	https://www.4ncl.co.uk/rp/2025/information.htm
April	Nottingham Congress	Open U1900 U1700 U1500 U1300	95 mins 10 sec increment	Five rounds, two days, ECF rated, £30	https://www.nottinghamshirechess.org/competitions/
May	Warrington Rapidplay Congress	Open U1800 U1400	25 mins 5 sec increment	Six rounds, ECF rated, £20-25	http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/361/home
June	South Lakes Congress	Open U1950 U1675	110 mins 10 sec increment	Five rounds, three days, ECF Grand Prix event, £38	https://barrowchessclub.co.uk/southlakes.htm
June	Crewe Chess Congress	Open (FIDE rated) U1950 U1700 U1450	110 mins 10 sec increment	Five rounds, three days, ECF rated, £30	https://crewechessclub.co.uk/congress-entry/
July	Ashton Rapidplay	U1825 U1560 U1300	25 mins	Six rounds, ECF Rated, £15	https://events.timely.fun/urljvbf8/event/77395390/20240714100000
July	British Chess Championship	Multiple/Various	Multiple/Various	30+ events spanning standardplay to blitz spread over 9 days	https://www.britishchesschampionships.co.uk
August	Lancaster Chess Congress	Open U1900 U1750 U1500	110 mins 10 sec increment	Five rounds, ECF rated (Open and U1900 FIDE rated), £40, Saturday evening Blitz event	https://lancasterchessclub.co.uk/congress/20240809.html
August	Manchester Summer Chess Congress - Bolton	Open U1930 U1630	Open - 110 mins / 10 sec increment All other - 80 mins / 10 sec increment	Five rounds, ECF rated (Open FIDE rated), £40-45	https://congress.org.uk/congress/402/home
August	Leyland Chess Congress	Open U1900 U1650	110 mins 10 sec increment	Six rounds, ECF rated (Open and U1900 FIDE rated), £34-38	http://congress.popmalc.org.uk/congress/500/home
October	Sheffield Chess International	U2400 U1700	90 mins 10 sec increment	Five rounds, three days, FIDE/ECF rated, £40	https://sheffieldchessinternational.uk/2nd-sheffield-chess-international/