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 1200 or higher
Under 10 Rating 1550 or higher
Under 12 Ratong 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.



List of qualifying events as of 24 June 2024.
Date Event Organiser/Email
Telephone
Entry Form
18/08/2024 North London Rob Willmoth
07956297329

doc     online

31/08/2024 Wimbledon Sainbayar Tserendorj
07525031843

     

01/09/2024 South East London Grand Prix Madara Orlovska
07984303164
01/09/2024 Watford Roger Lancaster

     

08/09/2024 Barnet Knights Rob Willmoth
07956297329

doc     online

15/09/2024 Uxbridge Daniel Knight 07834267109
22/09/2024 West London 1 Tony Niccoli
07734816436

22/09/2024 Bucks Central 1 Rupa Prasad
07787150658

29/09/2024 Kent JCA Grand Prix 1 Jo Wildman
29/09/2024 Buckinghamshire Ray Sayers
07976641926

05/10/2024 Belfast Mark Newman
07872544868

06/10/2024 Barnet Junior Chess Angela Eyton

12/10/2024 Hampton Paul McKeown
02087560474

pdf     online

12/10/2024 Sussex Junior Chess Steve Merchant

13/10/2024 North London Grand Prix 1 Angela Eyton

19/10/2024 East Kent Jon Hunt
07917877727

20/10/2024 Essex Grand Prix 2 Andy Willoughby
07816145729

     

20/10/2024 Berkshire Kate Tunstall
07990580674

     

20/10/2024 St.Albans 1 Ravi Kumar
07404440770

     

27/10/2024 Coulsdon Daniel Gliddon
02086459586

27/10/2024 Wiltshire Junior Open Steve Jones
07783347808

02/11/2024 Southall Sainbayar Tserendorj 07525031843
03/11/2024 Wey Valley Winter E-J BillingtonPhillips
07930406546

09/11/2024 21st Claires Court Chess Festival Nigel Dennis
01491576052

     

10/11/2024 Kent JCA Grand Prix 2 Jo Wildman
10/11/2024 North London Grand Prix 2 Angela Eyton

16/11/2024 Garden Suburb Rob Willmoth
07956297329

    

17/11/2024 Hampshire Junior Open John Upham 07976634053

          online

17/11/2024 Bucks Central 2 Rupa Prasad
07787150658

24/11/2024 Oxfordshire Joseph Conlon
07460426370

24/11/2024 St.Albans 2 Ravi Kumar
07404440770

     

24/11/2024 West London 2 Tony Niccoli
07734816436

30/11/2024 Twickenham Paul McKeown
02087560474
30/11/2024 Nottingham Mr E Jones
01/12/2024 North London Grand Prix 3 Angela Eyton

     

01/12/2024 Kent JCA Grand Prix 3 Jo Wildman
08/12/2024 St.Albans 3 Ravi Kumar
07404440770

     

08/12/2024 Wey Valley Christmas E BillingtonPhillips 07930406546
14/12/2024 Harrow U12 and U8 Arnold Lutton 07714098342