Well organised over-the-board tournaments suitable for juniors can be found using these links:
- ECF Event Calendar - the most comprehensive listing of junior and adult events in England.
- Adam Raoof's Chess England - a wide variety of friendly well run events in North London and beyond.
- Congress Org UK - Online Entry system employed by many popular tournaments.
- London Junior Chess Championships - Qualifying events run during Autumn term. Finals are in December.
- EJCOA National Youth Championships - Zonals run during Spring term. Finals are in July.
- UK Chess Challenge - Megafinals run March to June, followed by Gigafinals and Terafinal.
Useful websites for Learning & Playing Online include:
- ChessKid.com - well regarded learning resource for juniors
- Lichess.org - internet chess (practice different tactics with Puzzle)
- Chess.com - internet chess (test your puzzle solving ability with Puzzle)
Tournaments and Events near Hertfordshire
| Month | Day | Weekday | Event 2025 | Website/Entry Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2025 | ||||
| Nov | 15 | Saturday (2 days) |
AlphaChess London FIDE Triathlon II – North London Gateway Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2JD |
Enter Online |
| Nov | 23 | Sunday | Elstree 2 LJCC Qualifier St Nicholas School, Nicholas Close, Elstree WD6 3EW |
Elstree 2 Brochure |
| Dec | 07 | Sunday | Elstree 3 LJCC Qualifier St Nicholas School, Nicholas Close, Elstree WD6 3EW |
Elstree 3 Brochure |
| Dec | 13 | Saturday (2 days) |
AlphaChess FIDE Classical – North London Gateway Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2JD |
Enter Online |
| Dec | 20 | Saturday (2 days) |
London Junior Championships (LJCC) u10, u14 Finals University of Westminster Marylebone Hall, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS |
Online Entry: u10, u14 |
| Dec | 28 | Sunday (3 days) |
London Junior Championships (LJCC) u12, u16, u18/21 Finals University of Westminster Harrow Campus, Northwick Park, Harrow, HA1 3TP |
Online Entry: u12, u16, u18/21 |
| Dec | 29 | Monday (2 days) |
London Junior Championships (LJCC) u8 Finals University of Westminster Harrow Campus, Northwick Park, Harrow, HA1 3TP |
Online Entry: u8 |