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LEGEND
* English Chess Federation (ECF) Grand Prix (** = Elite Event)
@ FIDE Rated
# British Championship Qualifying Tournament

November 2005 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
 

* 25-27 Nov - Preston Congress, County Council Offices, Pitt Street, Preston [web]
Malcolm Peacock, 10 Cromwell Road, Penwortham, Preston PR1 9AT (Tel: 01772 740882)

25-27 Nov - Kilkenny International Congress, Kilkenny Castle, Ireland
Alan Dooley, 9 Loreto Park, Kilkenny (Tel: 0035 3567 763721)

* 26 Nov - Oxford University Rapidplay, Lincoln College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DR [web]
Pete Harrison, Fairbank, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Glos. GL54 5UX (Tel: 01451 850345)

26 Nov - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

26-27 Nov - Guildford Junior Tournament, Royal Grammar School, Guildford [web]
Alan Thorn, 19 Speedwell Close, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7HE (Tel: 01483 577623)

* 27 Nov - Central London Rapidplay International Students House, 229 Great Portland Street, London W1N
John Weightman (Tel: 020 8381 4406, mobile 07798 517870)

27 Nov - Woodbridge Junior Open (London Junior Championships Qualifier) [web]
Adam Hunt, Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge IP12 1HN (Mob: 07843 489437)

27 Nov - Yorkshire Girls Open (including West Yorkshire Championship), Alcuin School, Leeds
John Hipshon, 1 Norfolk Close, Leeds LS7 4QB (Tel: 0113 2176296)

December 2005 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
 

@ 3-4 Dec - 4NCL, Division 4 (Weekend 2), West Bromwich Moat House
John Robinson, 7 Manor Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northants NN14 1DL (Tel: 01536 261697)

*# 3-4 Dec - 52nd Hitchin Congress, The Priory School, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Herts.
Brian Judkins, 2 Constantine Place, Baldock, Herts SG7 6ST (Tel: 01462 641768)

4 Dec - Hitchin London Junior Qualifier, The Priory School, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Herts.
Brian Judkins, 2 Constantine Place, Baldock, Herts SG7 6ST (Tel: 01462 641768)

# 9-11 Dec - Bristol Winter Congress, Cotham School, Cotham Lawn Road
Graham Mill-Wilson, 8 Lyndale Road, Yate BS37 4DD (Tel: 01454 880162)

* 10 Dec - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive NW11 [web]
Adam Raoof, 21 Golderton, Prince of Wales Close, London NW4 4QZ (Tel: 020 8202 0982)

* 11 Dec - Central London Rapidplay International Students House, 229 Great Portland Street, London W1N
John Weightman (Tel: 020 8381 4406, mobile 07798 517870)

* 11 Dec - Bury (Manchester) Rapidplay, Elizabeth Suite, Town Hall, Bury BL9 0SW [web]
Bernard Sharples, 7 Euxton Close, Bury, Lancs BL8 2HY (Tel: 0161 764 6353 before 10 pm)

* 11 Dec - 44th Nuneaton Rapidplay, Etone Sports Centre, Leicester Road, Nuneaton
Roy Woodcock, 188 Coventry Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7AU (Tel: 024 7634 8097, Fax: 024 7638 7626)

*@ 12-16 Dec - Coulsdon IM Norm International, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)

* 17-18 Dec - Coulsdon Xmas Congress, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)

17 Dec - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

*@ 28 Dec -8 Jan - 81st Hastings International Congress, Horntye Park Sports Complex, Hastings TN34 1EX [web]
Pam Thomas (Tel: 01424 445348)

January 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
 

*# 6-8 Jan - Fulprint 19th York Congress, Derwent College, University of York, Heslington, York.
Neville Pearce, 6 Tyneham Way, Strensall, York YO32 5BH (Tel: 01904 491287)

* 7 Jan - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive NW11 [web]
Adam Raoof, 21 Golderton, Prince of Wales Close, London NW4 4QZ (Tel: 020 8202 0982)

* 7-8 Jan - Wrekin Congress (U191/U146/U106), Madeley Court Centre, Telford , Shropshire
David Gostelow, 7 Field Lane Kemberton, Shifnal , Shropshire TF11 9LR (Tel: 01952 587208)

* 8 Jan - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, Hampton [web]
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

@ 14-15 Jan - 4NCL, Divisions 1, 2 & 3 (Weekend 3), Paragon Hotel, Birmingham.
John Robinson, 7 Manor Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northants NN14 1DL (Tel: 01536 261697)

* 14 Jan - Coulsdon Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)

15 Jan - 11th Heywood Rapidplay, Civic Centre, Wood Street, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 1LW.
Bill O'Rourke, 101 Queens Park Road, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 4JR (Tel: 01706 627874)

21 Jan - EPSCA Rapidplay Championships, Liverpool
Peter Purland, 63 Croxteth Road, Liverpool L8 3SF (Tel: 0151 733 4854)

*@# 27-29 Jan, 11-12 Feb - Wellington College International, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU
Ray Clark  High Cedars, 17 Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8DA (Tel: 07802 306210 (w), 01753 883300 (h))

28 Jan - 8th York One Day Rapidplay, The Elmbank Hotel, The Mount, York, North Yorkshire YO24 1GE.
Peter Cloudsdale, 5 Pear Tree Close, Huntington, York YO32 9QZ (Tel: 01904 767177)

28 Jan - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

February 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
 

* 4-5 Feb - Kidlington Congress, Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 1AB [web]
Lester Millin, 5 Rowell Drive, Begbroke, Oxon OX5 1SE (Tel: 01865 376634)

* 5 Feb - Stockport Rapidplay, The Guildhall, 169 Wellington Road South (A6), Stockport SK1 3UA.
Peter H Taylor, 10 Lodge Farm Close, Bramhall, Stockport SK7 3BZ (Tel: 0161 440 0733)

5 Feb - Suffolk Junior Open, Woodbridge School, Suffolk [web]
Adam Hunt, Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge IP12 4JH (Tel: 01394 615000)

* 11 Feb - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive NW11 [web]
Adam Raoof, 21 Golderton, Prince of Wales Close, London NW4 4QZ (Tel: 020 8202 0982)

@ 11-12 Feb - 4NCL, Division 4 (Weekend 3), Nottingham Moat House.
John Robinson, 7 Manor Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northants NN14 1DL (Tel: 01536 261697)

*@# 27-29 Jan, 11-12 Feb - Wellington College International, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU
Ray Clark  High Cedars, 17 Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8DA (Tel: 07802 306210 (w), 01753 883300 (h)

[12-18 Feb] - [Jersey International Chess Festival] - CANCELLED
Adam Raoof, 21 Golderton, Prince of Wales Close, London NW4 4QZ (Tel: 020 8202 0982)

* 17-19 Feb - Portsmouth Congress, The Portsmouth Grammar School, 1 High Street, Portsmouth.
Pat McEvoy, 77 Lime Grove, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth PO6 4DQ (Tel: 02392 388341)

*# 18-19 Feb - Warwickshire Open Championships, Four Dwellings School, Dwellings Lane, Quinton, Birmingham B32 1RJ.
J Pakenham, 348 Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, Warley B67 7PU (Tel: 0121 601 3920)

18 Feb - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

* 24-26 Feb - 35th Dyfed Congress, Fishguard Bay Hotel, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire.
Roland Spencer, Riverside, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales SA43 2RJ (Tel: 01239 682703)

* 24-26 Feb - 14th Doncaster Chess Congress, Hall Cross School, Thorne Road, Doncaster
Trevor Taylor, 30 Alston Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster DN4 7HA (Tel: 01302 532629)

* 25-26 Feb - Wiltshire & West of England Junior Championship, New College, New College Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH [web]
Beverley Schofield, 69 The Mall, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4JA (Tel: 01793 487575)

March 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
 

* 3-5 Mar - Braille AGM & Congress, Lancaster Hall Hotel, Craven Terrace, London W2.
Stan Lovell, 28 Gosforth Avenue, Redcar TS10 3ll (Tel: 01642 775668)

@ 4-5 Mar - 4NCL, Divisions 1, 2 & 3 (Weekend 4), Paragon Hotel, Birmingham.
John Robinson, 7 Manor Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northants NN14 1DL (Tel: 01536 261697)

*@# 10-12 Mar - 30th Blackpool Conference, Blackpool Winter Gardens [web]
David Clayton, 17 Bracken Close, Chorley PR6 0EJ (Tel: 01257 275053)

* 11 Mar - Golders Green Rapidplay, St Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive NW11 [web]
Adam Raoof, 21 Golderton, Prince of Wales Close, London NW4 4QZ (Tel: 020 8202 0982)

* 12 Mar - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, Hampton [web]
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

@ 18-19 Mar - 4NCL, Division 4 (Weekend 4), West Bromwich Moat House.
John Robinson, 7 Manor Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northants NN14 1DL (Tel: 01536 261697)

* 18 Mar - Coulsdon Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)

25 Mar - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

* 26 Mar - British Blitz (5mins/player), St Leonards Sports and Social Club, Stafford
Lawrence Cooper, 11 Sandringham Close, Baswich, Stafford ST17 0AB (Tel: 01785 242269)

April 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
 

9 Apr - Maurice Brown Memorial Congress, Gilberdyke Memorial Hall, near Howden, East Yorkshire
John Lawson, 52 Rokeby Avenue, Hull HU4 7NA (Tel: 01482 353494)

*@# 13-17 Apr - 3rd Coventry International, Britannia Hotel, Fairfax Street, Cathedral Square, Coventry CV1 5RP
(1st prize £2,000, total prize fund £7,000+, 9-rds, GM & IM norm opportunities)
Mark Hogarth, 46 St. James Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 4QL (Tel: 020 8390 3116, Fax: 020 8390 4976)

*@ 11-19 Apr (Provisional)- Coulsdon IM/GM Norm Scheveningen, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)

* 14-15 Apr - Coulsdon Easter Congress, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)

* 17 Apr - Coulsdon Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)

*@# 15-18 Apr - Southend-on-Sea Easter Congress, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea.
Vincent Byram, 96 Stambridge Rd, Rochford, Essex SS4 1DP (Tel: 01702 530900)

22 Apr - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

@ 29 Apr-1 May - 4NCL, Divisions 1, 2 & 3 (Weekend 5), Paragon Hotel, Birmingham.
John Robinson, 7 Manor Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northants NN14 1DL (Tel: 01536 261697)

May 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier
 

7 May - 1st Shirley & Wythall Rapidplay, Wythall House, Silver Street, Wythall, Birmingham B47 6LZ
Gordon Christie, 24 Norton Lane, Wythall, Birmingham, W. Midlands B47 6HA (Tel: 01564 826354)

* 7 May - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, Hampton [web]
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

13 May - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

@ 27-29 May - 4NCL, Division 4 (Weekend 5), West Bromwich Moat House.
John Robinson, 7 Manor Road, Stanion, Kettering, Northants NN14 1DL (Tel: 01536 261697)

June 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

*# 2-4 Jun - 10th South Lakes Open Congress, Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange-Over-Sands.
Trevor Blower, 18 Blackbutts Lane, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA14 3AP (Tel: 01229 472100)

17 Jun - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

July 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

* 8 Jul - Coulsdon Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA
Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BA (Tel: 020 8645 0302)

* 9 Jul - Richmond Rapidplay, White House Community Association, Hampton [web]
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

15 Jul - Richmond Junior Master Group, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Rd, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Scott Kenyon, 1C Rosslyn Road, St Margarets TW1 2AR (Tel: 07796 411452)

August 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

*@# 6-19 Aug - Smith & Williamson British Championships, University of Wales, Swansea
ECF Office, The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD (Tel: 01424 775222, Fax: 01424 775904)

September 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

*@ 23 Sep - 1 Oct - 15th Monarch Assurance Isle of Man International, Ocean Castle, Port Erin, Isle of Man [web]
Dennis Hemsley, 18 St Marys Avenue, Port St Mary, Isle of Man IM9 5ET (Tel: 01624 833742, fax 01624 833583)

October 2006 Key: * = ECF Grand Prix, @ = FIDE Rated, # = British Championship qualifier

20-22 Oct - Dundee & Angus Congress, Next Generation Club, Monifieth [web]
Keith Rose, 29 Buddon Drive, Monifieth, Angus, DD5 4TJ (Tel: 01382 534863)

Overseas Events
 

(Start Dates) 3 Dec 2005, 8 Jan 2006, 4 Feb 2006, etc - 'First Saturday' Tournaments, Budapest (HUN): GM/IM tournaments, 9-13 games a.p.a.
website - http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat/
email , 1101 H-Budapest, Hungária krt. 5-7. XI. ép. I. em. 7, Tel/Fax (36-1)-263-2859)
 

10-11 Dec 2005 - Täby Rapidplay Open (9-rd, 25m), Sweden
website http://www.scandinavian-chess.se and http://www.viking-maklare.nu
email
 

13-20 January 2006 - 5th Prague Open (CZE)
website http://www.czechtour.net
email - Tel: +420 – 466 535 200, address: AVE-KONTAKT, Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic
 

15-24 Jan 2006 - Queenstown Chess Classic, Millennium Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand
(10-round open tournament, FIDE-Rated, tournament promoter GM Murray Chandler)

Website http://www.queenstownchess.com/
email Chief Organiser: 102 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand, tel 00 64 (0)9 5347411.

21-29 Jan 2006 - 5th Marianske Lazne Open (CZE)
website http://www.czechtour.net
email - Tel: +420 – 466 535 200, address: AVE-KONTAKT, Sukova 1556, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic
 

18-25 Feb 2006 - 22nd Cappelle la Grande International (FRA), Palais des Arts, FIDE-Rated, 23,000 euros prizes
website http://www.cappelle-chess.com
email - 3 rue du Reflessoir, Blere 37150, France. Fax: (00) 33 2 47 23 56 04
 

1-13 Mar 2006 - US Championship, NTC Promenade, San Diego CA (USA), closed tournament, 64 players, 9 rds
Free admission to spectators, games played 1-3, 5-7, 9-11 March, start 1pm every day
website http://www.uschesschampionship.com/

12-15 Aug 2006 - 5th Knokke Open (BEL), 7 rds k.o., prize money €2275
Website http://users.telenet.be/schaakknokke/
email

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