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 Silver member cost. Additional fees typically occur for ECF Bronze and non members.
Date | Name | Sections | Time Control | Info | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st April 2024 | Nottingham Congress | Open U1900 U1700 U1500 U1300 | 95 mins 10 sec increment | Five rounds, two days, ECF rated, £30 | |
Saturday 25th May 2024 | Warrington Rapidplay Congress | Open U1800 U1400 | 25 mins 5 sec increment | Six rounds, ECF rated, £20-25 | |
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th June 2024 | South Lakes Congress | Open
U1950
U1675
| 110 mins 10 sec increment | Five rounds, three days, ECF Grand Prix event, £38 | |
Friday 28th - Sunday 30th June 2024 | Crewe Chess Congress | Open (FIDE rated) U1950 U1700 U1450 | 110 mins 10 sec increment | Five rounds, three days, ECF rated, £30 | |
Sunday 14th July 2024 | Ashton Rapidplay | U1825 U1560 U1300 | 25 mins | Six rounds, ECF Rated, £15 | |
25th July - 4th August 2024 | British Chess Championship - Hull | Multiple/Various | Multiple/Various | 30+ events spanning standardplay to blitz spread over 9 days | |
October | Sheffield Chess Congress | Open
U1900
U1600
U1300
| 75 mins 10 sec increment | Five rounds, two days, ECF rated, £25-30 | |
23rd November - 24th November 2024 | Derbyshire Congress | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
December | Bolton Rapidplay | Open U1950 U1650 | 25 mins 5 sec increment | Six rounds, ECF rated, £20 | |
January | Stockport Rapidplay | Open U1900 U1700 U1450 | 30 mins | Six rounds, ECF Grand Prix event, £26 | |
February | Nottingham Rapidplay | Open U1900 U1700 U1500 U1300 | 20 mins 10 sec increment | Six rounds, ECF rated, £20 | |
February | Blackpool Chess Conference | Open U2050 U1850 U1700 U1550 | 110 mins
10 sec increment
| Five rounds, ECF rated, £42-50 | |
February | Leyland Rapidplay | U2200 U1800 U1450 | 20 mins 5 sec increment | Six rounds, FIDE/ECF rated, £22-20 | |
March | British Rapidplay Championship | Open | 15mins
10 sec increment
| Eleven rounds, two days, FIDE/ECF rated, £30 | |
Quarterly | Birmingham Rapidplay | Open U2000 U1750 U1500 | 15 mins 10 sec increment | Seven rounds, FIDE/ECF rated, £20 |