The Hampshire Open Junior FIDE Blitz is for all players who are aged 18 or fewer years on August 31st 2026 regardless of location of residence and / or school and will take place on Sunday October 4th, 2026 at Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester.
There will be 15 rounds by Swiss pairings, Blitz time control, a £215 prize fund.
At the moment the entry is limited to one hundred players so be sure to enter early to avoid disappointment!
All Hampshire juniors are invited to enter the Basingstoke Rapidplay Congress on Saturday, April 25th at the splendid Basingstoke College of Technology in Worting Road, Basingstoke. This is the second rated rapidplay in Basingstoke following last years revival of this annual 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
An event designed for girls of 18 years old or less who are new to tournament chess and this event will be either their first or one of their first tournaments.
This is part of the She Plays to Win (SPTW) initiative created by IM Lorin D’Costa
An event designed for girls of 18 years old or less who do not have an ECF or FIDE rating. ideally, this will be their first of one of their first tournaments.
This is part of the She Plays to Win (SPTW) initiative created by IM Lorin D’Costa
Entry will be confirmed once payment have been received.
All entries will be updated on chess-results.com
All SPTW enquires to Maha Chander email: kidschess@hotmail.com
We are delighted to offer a training afternoon for our EPSCA U9 and U11 teams. All members of the team are welcome to attend this free event at the Badger Farm Community Centre to be led by FIDE Schools Trainer Lucasz Piecha.
The Hampshire Open Junior FIDE Blitz is for all players who are aged 18 or fewer years on August 31st 2026 regardless of location of residence and / or school.
The 2025 Hampshire Junior Open Congress is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 16th 2025 at Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4QB
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Hampshire Junior Chess Association is the principal coordinator and organiser of chess for children and young people who are eighteen years old or under and live or attend school in Hampshire.
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