Monthly Archives: March 2026

2026, Basingstoke Chess Club, Events, Junior, Rapidplay, Tournament, UK Chess Challenge

Basingstoke Junior Rapidplay Congress

All Hampshire juniors are invited to enter the Basingstoke Rapidplay Congress on Saturday, April 25th at the splendid Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) in Worting Road, Basingstoke. This is the second rated rapidplay in Basingstoke following on from the successful 2025 event.

The are two sections for juniors:

1. An ECF rated Under-18 rapidplay of six rounds with a R20′ + 5″ time control. Entry fee is £30
2. An unrated Under-18 rapidplay of seven rounds with a R20′ + 0″ time control. Entry fee is £10

Entry is https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basingstoke-chess-congress-2026-tickets-1977668252982

2026 Entries may be seen at: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1364649.aspx?lan=1&art=79&turdet=YES&SNode=S0

2025 Entries may be seen at:

https://chess-results.com/tnr1136546.aspx?lan=1

2026, Congress, HJCA, Megafinal, UK Chess Challenge, Winchester, Winchester College

Hampshire Delancey UKCC Megafinal

New Hall, Winchester College
New Hall, Winchester College

HJCA is delighted to confirm the date and venue for the Delancey UKCC Megafinal 2026 as

Sunday, June 21st, 2026 at New Hall, Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire.

Entries are on-line here or https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/product/2026-hampshire-megafinal/

You may see who has entered so far via here

Please put this date into your diary!

2025, 2026, Badger Farm Community Centre, Congress, Events, HJCA, Junior, LJCC, OTB, Over the Board, Tournament, Under 10, Under 12, Under 18, Under 8, Winchester

Hampshire Junior Open Congress 2026

We are delighted to announce our fifth tournament of 2026 on Sunday, November 15th at Badger Farm Community Centre in Winchester.

Full details can be found from this EventBrite entry form.

You may see who has entered via TBA

(Please note that no Badgers will be farmed or otherwise harmed during this event)

The 2025 event: https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1267816.aspx?lan=1

The 2024 event: https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr903897.aspx?lan=1&art=79&turdet=YES&SNode=S0

The 2023 event: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr844184.aspx?lan=1&art=79&turdet=YES&SNode=S0

the 2022 event: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr687690.aspx?lan=1&art=79&SNode=S0

Ted Mayne
Ted Mayne
Sophia Blin
Sophia Blin
2026, Badger Farm Community Centre, EJCOA, HJCA, Junior, OTB, Rapidplay, Winchester

Hampshire EJCOA National Junior Championships Qualifier 2026

We invite all junior chess players who are under 20 years of age to compete in the Hampshire qualifier for the National Youth Championships organised by the English Junior Coaches and Organisers Association (EJCOA).

This will be on Sunday, March 22nd 2026 at the Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester.

The cost of entry is £35 and the event has six rounds of rapidplay chess that are ECF rated.

The entry form is here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-ejcoa-national-junior-championships-zonal-2026-tickets-1820131254579

Please enter ASAP as places are limited!

Entries are here:

https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1275000.aspx?lan=1&art=79&turdet=YES&SNode=S0

(Please note that no Badgers will be farmed or otherwise harmed during this event)

2026, Arena Battle, Lichess, Lichess Arena, Tournament

Monthly Lichess Team Battle: April

Lichess.org
Lichess.org

The Monthly Team Battle on the Lichess Arena will take place on Monday, April 6th starting at 6pm.

Please register at https://lichess.org/tournament/ZELNeIDU

Please register for this ASAP!

The match starts at 6pm monthly on a Monday night and completes by 7.30pm

Please register (for free) on lichess.org and then email me (John Upham) at john.upham@zen.co.uk and will get you into the team!