Wallace Chess Festival

Our 2024 Chess Festival

Wallace Chess is very excited to host its fourth annual Chess Festival.

This is a great opportunity for students to compete against talent from across London in games that are graded by the English Chess Federation!

Alongside the main event will be the Wallace Chess Coaches tournament where our coaches will be fighting for glory.

Read our Festival Brochure

Find the results of the chess festival here: 

The event will run: Saturday 21 June 2025

at Brighton College.

Our 2023 Chess Festival
Winners of our 1st Chess Festival in 2022

Sections: U7, U9, U11, U13, U18

Rounds and start time
Time controls 15 mins + 5 secs

Doors open & registration starts: 09:30am

Round 1: 10.30am
Round 2: 11.30am
Round 3: 12.30pm
Round 4: 1.30pm
Round 5: 2.30pm
Round 6: 3.30pm

Prizegiving: 4.45pm
Finished: 5pm

ENTRY FEE
£40 (inc. VAT) + ECF Silver Junior Membership

Please note that it is a condition of entry to be an ECF (English Chess Federation) member, Silver or above. You can purchase membership at https://englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membership-rates-and-joining-details/

It costs £6 for Silver Junior membership.