November Rapid and Blitz events
Muswell Hill, Hendon, Golders Green, MCCA
♟️ Muswell Hill FIDE Chess - TOMORROW
Tuesday, Nov 4th | 10:30am-5:00pm
The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR
Rapid (6 rounds, 20’+5”) & Standard (2 games, 60’+30”) formats
🔥 Hendon FIDE Blitz
Thursday, Nov 6th | 7:30pm-10:00pm
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD
10+0 FIDE & ECF rated blitz tournament
⚡ Golders Green FIDE Rapid (see pic of the venue by Yuri, above)
Saturday, Nov 8th| 11:00am-5:00pm
St Luke’s Church, Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU
6 rounds, 20’+5” | Open, U1900, U1600, U1100 sections
♟️ Muswell Hill FIDE Chess
Tuesday, Nov 11th | 10:30am-5:00pm
The Clissold Arms, 105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR
Both Rapid & Standard formats available
⚡ Hendon Chess Club FIDE Rapid!
Date: Thursday 13th November 2025, 19:30–22:00
Format: 4 games, FIDE-rated (and ECF-rated), Rapid tournament
Time control: 15 minutes per player per game
Venue: The Cumberland Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London NW6 1JD
Entry fee: £10 for members, £15 for non-members
ECF membership (GOLD level or higher) required to enter
Finishing: Quickplay finish laws will apply, Guidelines III.5 in use
Register in advance: https://eu.jotform.com/223182956138966
Website: www.hendonchessclub.com
Full calendar and updates:
https://sites.google.com/view/chessengland/calendar
All events are FIDE & ECF rated. Must be ECF Gold/Platinum member or pay extra fee.
Middlesex County Chess Association with Chess England will present an 18-game tournament at 1:00pm on Saturday 15th November 2025 at All Saints Church, Childs Hill, Church Walk, London NW2 2TJ.
For a map, visit MCCA (and scroll down if necessary).
All games are rated by FIDE and ECF. You can get a full rating in a single event and your rating will be published on the first of the following month!
There are 9 rounds of chess, and in each round you play your opponent once with White and once with Black. The time control is 3 minutes per player, with 2 seconds added per move.
More information at The Middlesex FIDE Blitz / MCCA for chess players | MCCA.
This is the first of five tournaments between now and the end of August (and more may be added). The dates booked so far: 15 November 2025, 14 March 2026, 9 May 2026, 6 June 2026, and 22 August 2026.
To enter, register here:
https://eu.jotform.com/form/243094045258962
The entry fee is £35 if paid before the date, £40 if paid on the date. Save £5 by paying before the date!
PRIZES - 1st = [number of entries x £3], 2nd = [half the 1st prize], Rating Prize = £20.00
We start the tournament at 1 pm and expect to finish around 5 pm.
I look forward to seeing you there!
David Lewis
Middlesex FIDE Blitz Organiser
MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHESS ASSOCIATION
T: 07887 757 606
E: adlew44@gmail.com
W: https://middlesexchess.com/
📝 Full calendar & registration:
https://sites.google.com/view/chessengland/calendar?authuser=0