• Nottingham Summer Chess Festival on 27-28/June 2026

    A Congress, a Rapid and a Blitz tournament in one, big festival. All games are FIDE and ECF rated.
  • VENUE: Dunkirk Community Centre: The Old School, Montpelier Road, Dunkirk, Nottingham, NG7 2JW

    Plenty of bus stops few minutes walk from the playing hall. Dozens of free parking spots within the venue, plenty of free parking in the nearby streets.

    If you are a ECF member but don't have a FIDE code email: iro@englishchess.org.uk and request one.

    If you are not an ECF member and don't have a FIDE ID code please call 01424 775222 in order to join the ECF or obtain a FIDE code before the event.

    FORMAT:
    Congress = 4 Rounds of 60+30 Standard games (3 sections)
    Rapid = 4 rounds of 15+5 Rapid games (2 sections)
    Blitz = 7 rounds of 3+2 games (Open only section)

    SCHEDULE:
    Saturday 27th June: Congress, rounds 1 at 10.00, 2nd at 13.30, 3rd at 17.00
    Sunday 28th June: Congress, round 4 at 10.00. Rapid at 13.30, Blitz at 17.30

    ENTRANTS: List of players who signed up will be regularly updated as soon as available on Chess Results: 

    REQUIREMENTS: You need a Gold or higher ECF membership to play in a Rapid rated event. The absence of such will result in a £17 surcharge. Check your membership here: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membership-rates-and-joining-details/

    PRIZE FUND: £1000 (increases with number of entries)

    ENTRY FEE: Congress=£35 / Rapid=£15 / Blitz=£15 /
    £25 if entering only Rapid and Blitz
    £55 if entering all tournaments
    GM, IM: Free
    FM: Half price

    PAYMENT: This may be paid by card or cash at the venue in person, or by bank transfer now to:
    Domenico Napolitano, Lloyds (Business acc.) sort code: 30 98 97, account number: 84958562

    P.S. Maximum capacity is 100 players, please sign up early to avoid disappointments.
    Tea, coffee and some refreshment will be provided. The venue allows food brought from home as well.

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