Essex Championships 2025/26 

Event Details

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Date Time

Friday 3 / Saturday 4 April 2026

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Venue

Wanstead House Community Association, E11 2NT

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Sections

Essex Closed events – open to players who belong to a club or school or were born or have residency (either currently or of a previous 5 years’ duration) in Essex. A current ECF bronze membership is mandatory.

 

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Format

Each event is a 5 round Swiss paired and ECF standard rated competition played at G90/10 over 2 days. A round 3 bye may be requested before the start of play for round 2.

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Prizes

Entry fee: £40 all sections (Prizes including rating and junior according to entry)

Friday 3 / Saturday 4 April 2026 

Wanstead House Community Association, E11 2NT 

Essex Closed events – open to players who belong to a club or school or were born or have residency (either currently or of a previous 5 years’ duration) in Essex. A current ECF bronze membership is mandatory. 

Enter by e-mail to organiser Mark Murrell at: tournaments@essexchess.org.uk 

Rating limits refer to the ECF March 2026 Standard Official Original List (blue) 

The Essex Chess Association presents a mini–Easter Festival to hold its individual Championships. 

EVENTS 

• Essex Championship 

• Essex Minor Championship (U1900) 

• U1600 Competition 

Each event is a 5 round Swiss paired and ECF standard rated competition played at G90/10 over 2 days. A round 3 bye may be requested before the start of play for round 2. 

Schedule: Friday 3 April: R1 9:50am; R2 2:00pm; R3 6:10pm 

Saturday 4 April: R4 9:50am; R5 2:00pm 

Entry fee: £40 all sections (Prizes including rating and junior according to entry) 

Payment: Bank details for advance payment will be given by email on receipt of entry. 

No entries on the day. 

Venue: Wanstead House & Hall, Wanstead House Community Association, 21 The Green, Wanstead, London. E11 2NT. Within the Ulez zone.