Qualifying

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Please note that some events may be out of date order while venues are updated.

DateEvent NameOrganiserTelephoneEmail
24/08/2025North LondonRob Willmoth0795 629 7329rob@barnetknights.com
31/08/2025South East London Grand PrixMadara Orlovska0798 430 3164work.madara@gmail.com
 Kent JCA Grand Prix 1Jo Wildman0758 333 7307jowildman@hotmail.com
14/09/2025Barnet Junior ChessAngela Eyton0793 992 0237angelaeyton@aol.com
21/09/2025Bucks Central 1Rupa Prasad0778 715 0658rpchess07@gmail.com
28/09/2025West London 1Tony Niccoli0773 481 6436tonyniccolichess@gmail.com
04/10/2025DenhamDaniel Knight0783 426 7109uxbridgejuniorchessclub@hotmail.com
25/10/2025BelfastMark Newman0787 254 4868mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com
05/10/2025Barnet KnightsRob Willmoth0795 629 7329rob@barnetknights.com
11/10/2025HamptonPaul McKeown020 8756 0474richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com
18/10/2025Sussex Junior Chess GP2Andrii Chomyi0793 277 6681entrymanagersjc@gmail.com
12/10/2025North London Grand Prix 1Angela Eyton0793 992 0237angelaeyton@aol.com
18/10/2025CardiffSergey Popov-sergeyvpopov@gmail.com
 Kent JCA Grand Prix 2Jo Wildman0758 333 7307jowildman@hotmail.com
19/10/2025BerkshireKate Tunstall0799 058 0674kate@thetuns.com
19/10/2025ChiswickTony Niccoli0773 481 6436tonyniccolichess@gmail.com
26/10/2025CoulsdonDaniel Gliddon020 8645 9586chess@ccfworld.com
26/10/2025ElstreeRavi Kumar0740 444 0770chesscheck@gmail.com
26/10/2025UxbridgeDaniel Knight0783 426 7109uxbridgejuniorchessclub@hotmail.com
04/10/2025Essex Grand Prix 1Andy Willoughby0781 614 5729essexjuniorchess@gmail.com
02/11/2025BracknellJon Lloyd & Liam Ball-jonll58@btinternet.com
 Kent JCA Grand Prix 3Jo Wildman0758 333 7307jowildman@hotmail.com
18/10/2025NottinghamMr E Jones-tim.walker39@googlemail.com
08/11/202523rd Clhttps://8892b7bf-33c9-40a3-8e48-e816111db1bf.filesusr.com/ugd/f75790_8caea5093eaa4d38a1ab7c5012576eaf.pdfaires Court PTA Chess FestivalNigel Dennis01491 576052nigelwdennis@btinternet.com
09/11/2025BuckinghamshireRay Yu-bycachess@gmail.com
09/11/2025North London Grand Prix 2Angela Eyton0793 992 0237angelaeyton@aol.com
09/11/2025Wey Valley - PetersfieldE-J Billington Phillips-admin@chessentriesforall.com
     
16/11/2025Hampshire Junior OpenJohn Upham0797 663 4053john.upham@zen.co.uk
16/11/2025Bucks Central 2Rupa Prasad0778 715 0658rpchess07@gmail.com
     
23/11/2025West London 2Tony Niccoli0773 481 6436tonyniccolichess@gmail.com
     
29/11/2025TwickenhamPaul McKeown020 8756 0474richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com
07/12/2025North London Grand Prix 3Angela Eyton0793 992 0237angelaeyton@aol.com
07/12/2025Wey Valley ChristmasE-J Billington Phillips-admin@chessentriesforall.com
20/12/2025Marylebone U8Arnold Lutton0771 409 8342entry@ljcc.co.uk
20/12/2025Marylebone U12Arnold Lutton0771 409 8342entry@ljcc.co.uk

 


 

 

 

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