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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 04 | Saturday | Denham LJCC Qualifier |
See LJCC Qualifier Listing |
| Oct | 04 | Saturday (2 days) |
AlphaChess FIDE Weekender – North London Gateway Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2JD |
Enter Online |
| Oct | 05 | Sunday | Barnet Knights LJCC Qualifier |
See LJCC Qualifier Listing |
| Oct | 19 | Sunday (1.30-5.30pm) |
Children Chess Tournament & Training St Paul’s School, 52 The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London NW7 1QU |
Event Details |
| Oct | 26 | Sunday | Elstree LJCC Qualifier |
See LJCC Qualifier Listing |
| Oct | 26 | Sunday | Uxbridge LJCC Qualifier |
See LJCC Qualifier Listing |
| 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 |
| 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 |