Essex speed events

The date is: Saturday, 13 September 2025 The venue is: Wanstead House The events are: Morning – Essex Blitz Championship 2024-25: 7 rounds G5+2Afternoon – Essex Rapid Championship 2024-25: 6 rounds G15+5 Wanstead House hosts the Essex individual speed events of the 2024-25 season, this Saturday 13 September. These comprise the Blitz and Rapid Championhips. Each […]

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In memory of Syd Kalinsky

Tomorrow, 18 June 2023, we shall be holding the double event of the Essex Team Blitz and the ECA Lightning Championship, at Ilford CC’s venue at the Redbridge Social Centre. “Team Blitz and Lightning” day was sponsored by the late Syd Kalinsky since 1997. This, the first such event since his passing, is being held […]

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Essex Minor Championship 2021-22

In addition to the Essex Championship being awarded at the Southend Congress, the Essex Minor Championship 2021-22 will be awarded to the highest placed eligible competitor in the “Leigh on Sea” FIDE and ECF U1900 at the Southend Easter Chess Congress, 15-18 April 2022. Entry to the Congress is available by post or online at […]

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