• East London FIDE Congress on 19-20/September/2026

    19-20/September/2026 - 4 rounds of 60+30 FIDE and ECF rated Standard games. Round 1 starts on Saturday 19th at 14.00
  • Venue:
    Collingswood Hall, Barnsley Street, London E1 5RB

    All participants must have a Gold or higher ECF Membership to play.

    Get your FIDE ID code here - https://britchess.wufoo.com/forms/fide-id-request-form-2024/

    Categories:
    U2400, U1900, U1600
    *(in case necessary, sections might be merged)

    Schedule:
    Saturday 19th:
    Round 1 at 14.00
    Round 2 at 18.00
    Sunday 20th:
    Round 3 at 14.00
    Round 4 at 18.00

    Time control:
    60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move

    BYEs:
    Players may not take a half point BYE on the final round.

    Prize fund:
    Minimum guaranteed is £500, increases with the number of entrants. Prizes are for 1st and 2nd place.

    Eligibility:
    Both your FIDE and ECF Standard rating must be below the limit rating for each category for you to play in it.  We reserve the right to move players up a section. The higher of the two ratings will be used to determine seeding and eligibility for any other prizes.

    Entry fee:
    £40 for all players (+£17.00 surcharge for players with ECF membership below Gold level)
    Half price for GM/IM/FM

    Payment:
    You can pay to Domenico Napolitano: Sort code: 30 98 97, Account number: 84958562 (Lloyds Business Account)
    You can also pay cash or card at the venue.

    Food:
    You may bring food with you. Coffee and tea with some refreshments will be provided by the organiser. Plenty of shops are located nearby.

    Transport:
    Recommended arrival by public transport, since cars are not allowed on the premises without a permit.
    The venue is only:
    3 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Overground station.
    7 minutes walk from Whitechapel Underground station.
    8 minutes walk from Bethnal Green Underground station.

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