• London Junior Chess Championships - Hammersmith Qualifier

    26th September 2026, at London Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD
  • Organised by Elite Chess Events

    6 rounds of Rapidplay chess with a time control of all moves in 15 minutes with a 5 second increment from move 1. Limited capacity for around 60 players.

    The event provides qualifying opportunities for Under 8, Under 10, & Under 12 Major/Minor LJCC Finals.

    The tournament will take place in the Hall downstairs (ground floor).

    The parents waiting area will be in the Warwick Room (upstairs). The bar area (ground floor) has very limited space. Please keep the noise to a minimum to respect the players during the tournament and other activities taking place upstairs during the day.

    Schedule

    Round 1 at 10:30, Round 2 at 11:20, Round 3 at 12:10,

    Lunch at 13:00,

    Round 4 at 13:30, Round 5 at 14:20, Round 6 at 15:10,

    Prize Giving around 16:00-16:15 Estimated start.

    Prizes

    The top 3 players in each section get a medal. 

    Every player gets a participation certificate.

    Entry fee

    The entry fee is £50.

    The entry fee is calculated at this rate factoring in the location as well as the limited capacity and tournament costs.

    Venue: London Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/2BA7DZddbJTQaJbi9

    List of entrants 

    Full player lists will be updated on the chess-results website regularly (manually). 

    Under 8: Click here

    Under 10: Click here

    Under 12: Click here

    There are no 1/2 point bye requests possible for this tournament. If you are running late and require a 0 point bye. Please contact the organiser. Re-pairings will be done according to the LJCC rules.

    Additional Tournaments and LJCC Links

    A full list of LJCC Qualifiers can be found here

    LJCC Rules - can be found here

    The LJCC Qualification System - can be found here

    Refund Policy

    Up to 25th August: A full refund, less a £5 administration fee,
    26th August-25th September: 50% refund
    26th September and onwards: No refund.

    There is an onsite refreshment area.
    NB: Please note that outside food/drink is not allowed.

    Make sure to enter early to avoid disappointment - entries will be closed when the tournament becomes oversubscribed to keep control of the number of participants and parents, and further entries will be added to a waiting list. Capacity for 60 players +/-.

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  • Are you a gold or platinum member of the English Chess Federation?*
  • You can check if you are a member here: https://ecf.justgo.com/MemberFinder.htm

    You can sign up or renew your membership using the link below. *The first year signing up for junior gold membership is free! https://ecf.azolve.com/

  • LJCC GDPR guidelines can be found here

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    Account Name: Elite Chess Events Limited

    Sort code: 60-83-71

    Account number: 02012842

     Entry Fee

    Entry Fee = £50.00

    Additional £3.50 if you are not an English Chess Federation Gold member.

    Reference: "Your Name" LJCCHAM26

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          Non Members or Bronze £3.50

          Are you Bronze or not an ECF member? Pay the fee with your entry.

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          Donations are welcome - which helps to make the event a success!

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        • Contact details

          Email: Click here for contact details

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