Welcome to weekend of competitive chess in an excellent central London location. The Central London Chess Congress will be held from the 6th to the 8th of November, 2026 in the shadow of the Royal Albert Hall.
Open, Major (U2000) and Minor (U1650) sections. Round 1 starts 18.00 Friday, Rounds 2/4 at 10.00 Sat/Sun and Rounds 3/5 at 15.00 Sat/Sun. Players in the Major and Minor section must meet section rating requirements on both ECF and FIDE lists.
Please note – this is an Adults only tournament. No U18s allowed due to Westminster Council restrictions on the venue
Current provisional list of submissions: https://www.jotform.com/grid/262938905825066
Round 1: Fri 06/Nov @ 18.00
Round 2: Sat 07/Nov @ 10.00
Round 3: Sat 07/Nov @ 15.00
Round 4: Sun 08/Nov @ 10.00
Round 5: Sun 08/Nov @ 15.00
Time control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move (90+30)
Venue: Activity Spaces 1 & 2, 1st Floor, Imperial College Union, Beit Quadrangle, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BB
Sections: Open, U2000 and U1650 Sections
Entry fee: £50 for ECF Gold members or above, £67 (i.e. +£17) for all other players. Please answer "Yes" to unlock the £50 price at the bottom of the form, and include your ECF membership details on the form
Discounted entry: There is a £25 discount available to GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs and current (subscription paid) members of the Imperial College Chess Club. If you qualify, please enter as normal, and send an email to johnsargent@gmail.com afterwards, where a partial refund will be issued (ICCC member refunds issued after the end of the event)
Prize Money: Guaranteed minimum £200 / £150 / £100 in the Open, and minimum £150 / £100 / £70 in the U2000 and U1650 sections. Additional prizes may be added at the organiser's discretion, dependent on entries.