Today we launch the 2025 edition of our regular feature following the fortunes of Essex players at the British Chess Championships. This is accessible from the Features menu above.
The British Championships 2025 take place from 3 July to 10 August in Liverpool. All Championship and supporting tournaments take place in St George’s Hall, apart from the Weekend Congress from 1st – 3rd August and the morning and afternoon tournaments which will both take place in the Holiday Inn.
The action starts tomorrow evening, Day 1, Thursday 31 July 2025, with the Junior Blitz events each of 9 rounds.
These events are followed on Day 2, Friday 1 August 2025, by Rounds 1-6 of the Junior Rapid sections, spanning morning and afternoon, followed on Day 3, Saturday 2 August 2025, by Rounds 7-9 in the morning.
At 1.30 pm on Saturday is the official opening ceremony, followed by Round 1 of the main event, the British Championships, with a 2.00 pm start.