Richard Sharp Sir Francis Drake Thomas Hardy W. G. Grace
CHESS IN THE WEST
West of England Chess Union
Joel Garner, Ian Botham, Vivian Richards Malcolm Marshall William Golding Cary Grant
News update

News items will be posted here as and when I receive them.

Ian George


Last updated 21/6/2024

Calendar
2024
Aug 31 (Sat)
7 days
Riviera Congress
  • Torquay
  • Further information along with entry forms will appear in due course when available.
  • Sep 20 (Fri)
    3 days
    3rd Cornwall Autumn Congress
  • Queen's Hotel, The Promenade, Penzance,
  • Open, under 1850 and under 1600 sections
  • 5 round Swiss. 75 minutes + 30 seconds per move increments.
  • Details and and a link to the online entry form
  • Oct 18 (Fri)

    3 days

    Weymouth Congress
  • Hotel Rembrandt, 12-18 Dorchester Road, DT4 7JU
  • Open, U1850, U1550
  • 5 round Swiss.
  • 75 minutes + 30 second increments from move 1.
  • Congress website and link to brochure and online entry form
  • Oct 25 (Fri)

    3 days

    Torquay FIDE Congress
  • Hampton by Hilton hotel, The Terrace, Torquay TQ1 1DP
  • Open, U1900. U1700 (FIDE and ECF rated), U1400 (ECF rated)
  • 5 round Swiss.
  • 90 minutes + 30 second increments from move 1.
  • Congress website
  • Nov 8 (Fri)

    3 days

    56th Torbay Congress
  • TLH Toorak Hotel, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5JS
  • Open (FIDE rated and ECF rated), U1950. U1750, U1500 (all ECF rated)
  • 5 round Swiss.
  • 90 minutes + 30 second increments from move 1.
  • Congress website (including link to online entry form)
  • 2025
    Jan 11 (Sat)

    3 days

    7th Somerset New Year Congress
  • Walton Park Hotel, Wellington Terrace, Clevedon, BS21 7BL
  • U2050. U1750, U1550 (all ECF rated)
  • 5 round Swiss.
  • 75 minutes + 30 second increments from move 1.
  • Congress website (including link to online entry form)
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    Feb 14 (Fri)

    3 days

    Bristol Congress
  • Details TBA