To play in the Under 8, Under 10 or Under 12 Finals players must qualify by obtaining a high enough score in a qualifying event or by rating.
(No qualification is necessary to play in the older age groups)
Qualification by rating
Pre qualification for Major Events in the following sections is based on published ECF Rating
Under 8 Rating 1250 or higher
Under 10 Rating 1550 or higher
Under 12 Rating 1750 or higher
Scores required in Qualifying Events
Under 8 - 4 points or more out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Under 10 Major - 4.5 points or more out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Under 10 Minor - 3.5 points or 4 points out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Under 12 Major - 4.5 points or more out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Under 12 Minor - 3.5 points or 4 points out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Players who qualify for a Major event may not play in the corresponding Minor event.
A list of Qualifying Events is shown below.
Please note that some events may be out of date order while venues are updated.
Date | Event Name | Organiser | Telephone | |
24/08/2025 | North London | Rob Willmoth | 0795 629 7329 | rob@barnetknights.com |
31/08/2025 | South East London Grand Prix | Madara Orlovska | 0798 430 3164 | work.madara@gmail.com |
Kent JCA Grand Prix 1 | Jo Wildman | 0758 333 7307 | jowildman@hotmail.com | |
14/09/2025 | Barnet Junior Chess | Angela Eyton | 0793 992 0237 | angelaeyton@aol.com |
21/09/2025 | Bucks Central 1 | Rupa Prasad | 0778 715 0658 | rpchess07@gmail.com |
28/09/2025 | West London 1 | Tony Niccoli | 0773 481 6436 | tonyniccolichess@gmail.com |
04/10/2025 | Denham | Daniel Knight | 0783 426 7109 | uxbridgejuniorchessclub@hotmail.com |
25/10/2025 | Belfast | Mark Newman | 0787 254 4868 | mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com |
05/10/2025 | Barnet Knights | Rob Willmoth | 0795 629 7329 | rob@barnetknights.com |
11/10/2025 | Hampton | Paul McKeown | 020 8756 0474 | richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com |
18/10/2025 | Sussex Junior Chess GP2 | Andrii Chomyi | 0793 277 6681 | entrymanagersjc@gmail.com |
12/10/2025 | North London Grand Prix 1 | Angela Eyton | 0793 992 0237 | angelaeyton@aol.com |
18/10/2025 | Cardiff | Sergey Popov | - | sergeyvpopov@gmail.com |
Kent JCA Grand Prix 2 | Jo Wildman | 0758 333 7307 | jowildman@hotmail.com | |
19/10/2025 | Berkshire | Kate Tunstall | 0799 058 0674 | kate@thetuns.com |
19/10/2025 | Chiswick | Tony Niccoli | 0773 481 6436 | tonyniccolichess@gmail.com |
26/10/2025 | Coulsdon | Daniel Gliddon | 020 8645 9586 | chess@ccfworld.com |
26/10/2025 | Elstree | Ravi Kumar | 0740 444 0770 | chesscheck@gmail.com |
26/10/2025 | Uxbridge | Daniel Knight | 0783 426 7109 | uxbridgejuniorchessclub@hotmail.com |
04/10/2025 | Essex Grand Prix 1 | Andy Willoughby | 0781 614 5729 | essexjuniorchess@gmail.com |
02/11/2025 | Bracknell | Jon Lloyd & Liam Ball | - | jonll58@btinternet.com |
Kent JCA Grand Prix 3 | Jo Wildman | 0758 333 7307 | jowildman@hotmail.com | |
18/10/2025 | Nottingham | Mr E Jones | - | tim.walker39@googlemail.com |
08/11/2025 | 23rd Clhttps://8892b7bf-33c9-40a3-8e48-e816111db1bf.filesusr.com/ugd/f75790_8caea5093eaa4d38a1ab7c5012576eaf.pdfaires Court PTA Chess Festival | Nigel Dennis | 01491 576052 | nigelwdennis@btinternet.com |
09/11/2025 | Buckinghamshire | Ray Yu | - | bycachess@gmail.com |
09/11/2025 | North London Grand Prix 2 | Angela Eyton | 0793 992 0237 | angelaeyton@aol.com |
09/11/2025 | Wey Valley - Petersfield | E-J Billington Phillips | - | admin@chessentriesforall.com |
16/11/2025 | Hampshire Junior Open | John Upham | 0797 663 4053 | john.upham@zen.co.uk |
16/11/2025 | Bucks Central 2 | Rupa Prasad | 0778 715 0658 | rpchess07@gmail.com |
23/11/2025 | West London 2 | Tony Niccoli | 0773 481 6436 | tonyniccolichess@gmail.com |
29/11/2025 | Twickenham | Paul McKeown | 020 8756 0474 | richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com |
07/12/2025 | North London Grand Prix 3 | Angela Eyton | 0793 992 0237 | angelaeyton@aol.com |
07/12/2025 | Wey Valley Christmas | E-J Billington Phillips | - | admin@chessentriesforall.com |
20/12/2025 | Marylebone U8 | Arnold Lutton | 0771 409 8342 | entry@ljcc.co.uk |
20/12/2025 | Marylebone U12 | Arnold Lutton | 0771 409 8342 | entry@ljcc.co.uk |