Qualifying

Confirmed qualifying events for 2026 are now being added to this page.

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. You can read more on the rules page, and details explaining the LJCC qualification system is here.

DateEvent NameOrganiserTelephoneEmail
05/09/2026TBC   
06/09/2026Barnet KnightsRob Willmoth07956 297329rob@barnetknights.com
12/09/2026TBC   
13/09/2026TBC   
19/09/2026TBC   
20/09/2026Bucks Central 1Rupa Prasad07787 150658rpchess07@gmail.com
26/09/2026TBC   
27/09/2026TBC   
03/10/202624th Claires Court Schools PTANigel Dennis01491 576052nigelwdennis@btinternet.com
04/10/2026South East London Grand PrixMadara Orlovska07984 303164drmadara.info@gmail.com
04/10/2026CoulsdonDaniel Gliddon0208 645 9586chess@ccfworld.com
10/10/2026HamptonPaul McKeown0208 756 0474richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com
10/10/2026CardiffSergey Popov sergeyvpopov@gmail.com
11/10/2026BristolMatt Walker07900 825820matt@factandstory.com
17/10/2026TBC   
18/10/2026TBC   
24/10/2026TBC   
25/10/2026CoulsdonDaniel Gliddon0208 645 9586chess@ccfworld.com
31/10/2026TBC   
01/11/2026TBC   
07/11/2026TBC   
15/11/2026HampshireJohn Upham07976 634053john.upham@zen.co.uk
15/11/2026Garden SuburbRob Willmoth07956 297329rob@barnetknights.com
15/11/2026Bucks Central 2Rupa Prasad07787 150658rpchess07@gmail.com
21/11/2026TBC   
22/11/2026TBC   
28/11/2026TBC   
29/11/2026TBC   
05/12/2026TwickenhamPaul McKeown0208 756 0474richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com
06/12/2026ElstreeRavi Kumar07404 440770chesscheck@gmail.com
12/12/2026Marylebone U8Nell Butler07740 674790entry@ljcc.co.uk
12/12/2026Marylebone U12Nell Butler07740 674790entry@ljcc.co.uk

LJCC

The LJCC events are administered by the London Junior Chess Championship Charitable trust, registered charity number 1129010.