Central London Chess Congress @ Imperial College

Central London (Imperial College) Chess Congress

EVENT SUMMARY

A FIDE Open / FIDE Major Under 2000 / FIDE Minor Under 1650 tournament of five rounds. Adults only. One round on Friday, two on Saturday and two on Sunday.

All sections FIDE and ECF rated.

View current entries here.

VENUE RESTRICTIONS

Under 18's (measured on 07/Nov/2025) are not permitted in the venue due to Westminster council restrictions.

VENUE

The venue is the Imperial College Union building:

Imperial College Union

Beit Quadrangle

Prince Consort Road (this is the entrance, walk straight through and into the Union Building at the back of the Quad)

London SW7 2BB

The venue is wheelchair accessible.

TIME CONTROL

90 minutes per player per game PLUS 30 seconds added every move.

PLAYER RATING RESTRICTIONS

- Players in the FIDE Major section must be Under 2000 FIDE AND ECF on the latest list, or the national equivalent.

- Players in the FIDE Minor section must be Under 1650 FIDE AND ECF on the latest list, or the national equivalent.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Round 1 on Friday 18.30 (6.30pm to 10.30pm)
Round 2 & 3 on Saturday 10.00 (10am) and 15.00 (3pm)
Round 4 & 5 on Sunday 10.00 (10am) and 15.00 (3pm)

PRIZES

Open £450 (£200 £150 £100)
U2000 and U1650 £320 each (£150 £100 £70)
Date of Tournament*
Section*
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
E-mail*
FIDE ID Code
FIDE standard rating
Birth Date*

DayMonthYear
Chess Club*
Are you an Imperial College Chess Club member?

I am a member of the Imperial College Chess Club for the current academic year and I am eligible for a £25 club subsidised rate. Please note you will provisionally pay the full rate, and be refunded afterwards.
ECF Membership Code
My ECF Membership (now, at time of entry) is:

None, and I am an ENG playerNone, and I do not have another recognised FIDE nationalityNone, and I am recognised by FIDE as a non-ENG playerBronzeGoldPlatinum
Request a half point BYE
you can take two half point byes
ECF Rating
Contact Number*

Phone Number
COMMENTS
Entries are only considered submitted when the entry fee has been paid. The player is responsible for making sure their ECF membership level is appropriate for their section, or pay a £15 pay-to-play fee. The organiser reserves the right to refuse or remove an entry if these details are found to be incorrect.*

I have read and understood the above statement.
My email address entered above is correct and is one I check regularly. I understand that updates about the tournament will be sent to this email address (such as regarding event safety) and it is my responsibility to ensure I check for updates.*

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I have read and agree to abide by the Imperial College Union code of conduct.

Entry Fee + Pay-To-Play*

CLCC Entry Fee ECF Gold or Platinum£50.00

Pay To Play Fee (non Gold or Platinum Members)£15.00

There is an additional pay to play fee for Bronze or ALL non-ECF members of £15.00. This applies to all players now, including those from overseas Federations. Untick this box if you are Gold or Platinum.

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Central London (Imperial College) Chess Congress

EVENT SUMMARY