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September rolls on with weekday FIDE chess at Muswell Hill, Golders Green Rapid and more opportunities to get some rated games in. Bushey Congress (see above) will be a new venue for me!
♟️ TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess
📍 The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR
🕥 10.30am–before 5.30pm
Choose between:
⚡ Rapid: six FIDE & ECF-rated games at 20+5, with prizes
♟️ Standard: two FIDE & ECF-rated games at 60+30
A good option if you fancy a full day of rated chess without giving up a weekend.
📝 Enter:
https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
🏆 SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER — Golders Green FIDE & ECF Rapid
📍 St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU
🕚 11am–5pm
Six rounds at 20+5.
Sections: Open • Under 1900 • Under 1600 • ECF Under 1100
Always a lively mixture of regular tournament players, juniors and newcomers.
📝 Enter:
https://form.jotform.com/211384934514961
🚆 Directions:
http://bit.ly/stlukeschess
♟️ TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Chess
📍 The Clissold Arms, Muswell Hill
🕥 10.30am–before 5.30pm
Another choice of six FIDE/ECF rapid games at 20+5 or two FIDE/ECF standard games at 60+30.
📝 Enter:
https://form.jotform.com/62384663046964
🏆 SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER — Golders Green Chess
📍 St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3
There is another Golders Green chess event scheduled for this weekend. Full tournament details should be checked before publication, as the calendar information available to me does not reliably identify the format.
🌍 On the horizon
🏆 24–25 OCTOBER — Bushey FIDE Congress
📍 St Margaret’s School, Merry Hill Road, Bushey WD23 1DT
Five rounds of FIDE & ECF-rated standard chess at 60+30.
Sections: Under 2400 • Under 1900 • Under 1600 FIDE • ECF Under 1400
♟️ Three rounds Saturday, two Sunday
🏆 £200 first prize in the U2400 and U1900
🏆 £160 first prize in the U1600 and ECF U1400
🚗 Player parking available on campus
A proper weekend congress without having to travel very far from London.
📝 Enter:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/261842613138052
♟️ 27–28 OCTOBER — Muswell Hill FIDE Congress
📍 The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR
Four FIDE & ECF-rated standard games over two days in one Under 2400 section.
⏱️ 60+30
🕥 Rounds at 10.30am and 2pm each day
🏆 1st £200 • 2nd £100 • 3rd £50, plus a rating prize based on 20 players
💷 Entry £50
Four proper standard games across two weekdays — and home in time for dinner.
📝 Enter:
https://bit.ly/muswellhillfidechess
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