Please use this entry form to sign up for the 2026/27 season LCL FIDE Weekenders. Congresses will run across the following dates:
Start time (Open/U2000/U1650): All LCL FIDE Weekenders will have the following round start times on their respective weekends for Open/U2000/U1650:
- Round 1 - Friday 18.00
- Round 2 - Saturday 10.00
- Round 3 - Saturday 15.00
- Round 4 - Sunday 10.00
- Round 5 - Sunday 15.00
Time control (Open/U2000/U1650): 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move (90+30)
There is also an U1400/My First Tournament section, running on each weekend's Saturday & Sunday only, for players who are new to the game or wanting to build their tournament experience. For this section only:
Round times (U1400 / My First Tournament section only): Saturday 10.30, 13.30 and 16.30, Sunday 11.00 and 14.00
Time control (U1400 / My First Tournament section only): 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move
Venue: The London Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Road, W6 0JD
Sections: Open + U2000 + U1650 sections, plus an U1400 "My First Tournament" section for newer players to the game or players looking to build tournament experience.
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
Women and Girls discount: women and girls receive £25 off the entry fee (£25 for ECF Gold members or above, £42 for all other players). Please tick the Women and Girls discount box at the bottom of the form to unlock the discounted price.
Prize Money: Guaranteed minimum £200 / £150 / £100 in the Open, and guaranteed £150 / £100 / £50 in each of the U2000 and U1650 sections.