Events & Results

All events hosted by International Master Richard Pert & Brentwood School Coach Robin Slade

GM Jon Speelman doing a simultaneous display

Upcoming events

Past results

  • Brentwood U18 Rapidplay - Tournament at Capacity
    Sun 3 March 2024


    Event Open to anyone under the age of 18.
    Doors open from 8.45am – 9.30am start.

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    TOURNAMENT NOW FULL INCLUDING A FULL WAITING LIST. Please do join the waiting list if you wish to play and we will endeavor to keep you informed – using the online entry function. For players who have not yet paid or who are thinking of not attending, please inform us asap of your intentions as you are taking the place of a child who would like to attend.

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    • Entry list periodically updated on chessresults.co.uk – https://chess-results.com/tnr878104.aspx?lan=1
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      4 ECF-rated Sections – 10 min + 5 Sec Increment:
    • U18 Open: For any player up to year 13
    • U18 Minor: For older players below 1000 ECF or 1200 Lichess
    • U11 Open: For any players in Year 6 and below
    • U11 Minor: For players without an ECF rating or rated below 800 on Lichess
    • Players are free to enter a higher section if they choose

    The event has sold out in 2022 & 2023 so please don’t enter too late. Click on online registration when it is available.

    The highest placed Brentwood Prep student in the U11 Open will be the Prep Champion for 2024. The highest placed Brentwood student in the U18 Open will be the Brentwood School Champion for 2024.

    Children in Year 6 and below must be accompanied by an adult. Older children can be left if contact details are given, although the organisers still accept no responsibility for the children between games as we will be busy running the tournament. There will be gaps between games so if parents are in doubt about their child’s ability to look after themselves between games then we recommend parents stay for the day – there will be a parents’ waiting area.

    Any queries, please contact Ting Ting Pert at: brentwoodchess@hotmail.com

  • 2nd Brentwood Bank Holiday ECF Rapid Play Tournament
    Sat 26 August 2023

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    Tournament at capacity – entry closed
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    2 Rapidplay sections open to all adults and juniors. A great days chess for everyone!
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    Open Section – Open to anyone
    Minor Section – for players with an ECF below 1200
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    Entry Fee £20 (£10 for Brentwood School Students).
    Doors Open: 9am, Round 1: 9.45am, Finishes at 5pm, Time Control: 20+5.
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    All players must be a silver member (or higher) of the English Chess Federation in order to play (it’s free for a junior to join for the first year, details on the flyer). All games will be sent for ECF rapid rating but not for FIDE rating. If ungraded you will have an opportunity to achieve your first chess grade!
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    Multiple prizes including £100 first prize in Open and £60 first prize in Minor.
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    Children Year 6 and below must be accompanied by a parent. Children Year 7 and above can be left at the parents own risk if contact details are given on entry but please bear in mind this is an adult inclusive event and the organizers will not have time to look after children between games as we will be busy running the event. There is plenty of space in the parents ‘waiting area’ and we usually have access to the school Wi-Fi, so if parents have any doubts about leaving their child unaccompanied then we suggest they stay for the day.
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    Our rapidplay did sell out last year, so don’t enter last minute if you intend to play.

  • 7th Brentwood Junior Tournament - U18 & U11 Sections
    Sun 5 March 2023

    A great day’s chess in a fantastic venue for any child under the age of 18!

    • 6 Rounds of ECF Rapid Rated Chess Games.
    • 4 possible sections to choose from:
      - U18 Open – experienced players
      - U18 Minor – less experienced players (below 1000 ECF / 1200 lichess)
      - U11 Open – (year 6 and below) – experienced players
      - U11 Minor – (year 6 and below) – less experienced players (below 800 on lichess)
    • It is free to join the English Chess Federation as a junior for the first year – details on flyer.
    • Day runs from 9am – 5pm with all players competiting in all rounds (it is not a knockout).
    • Entry open to all junior players from any school.
      The player from Brentwood Prep finishing highest in U11 Open will be the school prep champion for 2023.
      The player from Brentwood Senior finishing highest in U18 Open will be senior school champion for 2023.
    • Year 6 pupils and below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. More flexibility amongst older children subject to meeting criteria on flyer, and if parents believe they are old enough to look after themselves. Organisers will be busy running chess and and cannot act in loco parentis between the games.
    • Full details on flyer.

    Enjoy! – Online Entry now closed as we are at capacity – please email Robin at chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com with any entry queries or to be added to the waiting list

  • 1st Brentwood FIDE-Rated Rapid Play
    Sun 28 August 2022

    FIDE rapidplay on Sunday 28th August, open to all Adults and Juniors.

    • ENTRY NOW OPEN
    • 6 Rapidplay games of chess!
    • 2 Sections – Open & Minor (for players under 1300)
    • Start time 10am
    • Entry fee £20
    • Online Registration required in advance
    • Full details on Flyer
    • Anyone can enter – adult, child, FIDE rating or no FIDE rating!
    • Please select your section (under 1300 or Open) according to your ECF rapidplay rating
    • First prize in both Open & U1300 is £60 each. Other prizes to be decided nearer the time dependent on entry.
    • Prize Update – GingerGM Simon Williams is giving out 4 yearly premium packages to gchess.com. gchess.com is an excellent tool for improving your chess and its highly worth checking out their website. These 1 year membership packages will be given out to the top 2 finishers in each of the rapid sections – tie breaks will split joint scores. A yearly premium package would ordinarily cost $99 to buy.

    View Open Results »
    View Under 1300 Results »

  • 1st Brentwood FIDE-Rated August Bank Holiday Congress
    27 – 29 August 2022

    Sat Aug 27th – Mon August 29th
    • ENTRY NOW OPEN
    • 7 rounds of chess in 3 days, starting at 10am each day
    • 60+30 time control
    • Open to adults and juniors with a FIDE rating between 1500-2399 (please note our lower limit – this tournament is not for less experienced players who are advised to enter the rapidplay on Sun 28th below). Only players with a FIDE rating are permitted to play.
    • We reserve the right to let in upto 3 wildcard players who don’t meet the FIDE rating criteria above – these places will be offered to people connected to the the school (pupil / people who have helped with coaching previously).
    • Registration online is required
    • £625 of prizes in total!
    • 1st Prize £150, 2nd Prize £75, U2000 Rating Prize £50, U1800 Rating Prize £50
    • Friends of chess sponsorship given prizes for top 2 females (£100/£50) and for top 2 seniors over 55 (£100/£50)
    • Entry Fee £35
    • Full details on flyer
    • Current list of entries should be shown on chess-results

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  • Brentwood U18 Open Championships
    Sun 27 February 2022

    A great days chess open to all players under the age of 18
    Brentwood U18 Open – for experienced players
    Brentwood U18 Minor – for less experienced players (below 1000 ECF or 1200 Lichess)
    Brentwood U11 Open – Open to all players in year 6 (prep school age) and below.

    View Under 18 Open Results »
    View Under 18 Minor Results »
    Download Under 11 Open Results

  • 3rd Brentwood School Invitational
    20 – 21 November 2021

    FIDE rated Invitational for any junior under the age of 18 and graded over 100 ECF (or 1500) and would like to get a feel for the school with a view to potentially becoming a future chess scholar. Get in touch by email if you would like an invite.

  • 2nd Brentwood School Invitational
    7 – 8 November 2020

    World Cup Style 16 player event – invitational only. Primarily aimed at pupils who may consider joining Brentwood school on a chess scholarship & would like a free taster. Free coaching and packed lunches provided by the school. If you are graded over 100 grade then please get in touch if you would like to experience Brentwood School with a view to possibly becoming a chess scholar. Brentwood has day and boarding facilities.

  • 5th Brentwood U11 & U18 Championships - Major/Minor Events
    Sun 1 March 2020

    The 5th year of the Brentwood U11 open event will this year be held in the magnificent Courage Hall in Brentwood Senior School alongside 2 x u18 events. U11 sections open to all players in year 6 and below. Free packed lunch generously donated by Brentwood School for all participants. When entering please choose one of the 4 sections below.

    - U18 OPEN designed for strong chess players. The event is open to all players under the age of 18 – this section will be FIDE rated & ECF graded.

    - U18 MINOR – an event for less experienced players to compete with each other. Designed for players with a chess grade lower than 80 or with no chess grade at all. ECF graded

    - U11 OPEN – for experienced tournament players. ECF graded

    - U11 MINOR is for players with little or no tournament experience – players must know how to play

    Highest placed Brentwood School player in the U11 Open will be the Prep School Champion, whilst the highest placed Brentwoood School player in the U18 OPEN will be the senior school Champion. Ties to be decided by blitz playoff.

  • U14 Brentwood Invitational
    9 – 10 November 2019

    16 player invitational event for Essex and England juniors – to promote chess at Brentwood School. Guest coach GM Chris Ward – sponsored by Brentwood school.

    Entry by invite only – if you are in year 7 or below & graded above 110 then feel free to contact Richard. Priority will be given to Brentwood school students and children looking at joining Brentwood school through the chess scholarship.

  • Summer Training Camp
    19 – 20 August 2019

    Holiday Chess Camp for children aged 14 and under. Children can be left for the day – open to players graded between 30-170. It is an intermediate to advanced session, so I’m afraid total beginners will not be catered for. Richard & Robin are both DBS checked with teaching experience.

    Download the info and entry form:
    Summer Holiday Chess Camp 2019.pdf

  • 4th Brentwood U12 Tournament
    Sat 11 May 2019

    Year 7 and below – all standards welcome

    Places available: 80

  • Train and Play
    Sun 3 March 2019

    U8-U18 Event – all standards welcome. Strong coaching lineup in the magnificent Courage Hall at Brentwood School. Players will be split into groups according to age & ability.

    Guest Coach 1: Grandmaster Matthew Sadler – Britain’s highest graded player – ECF 283.
    Guest Coach 2: Woman International Master Natasha Regan – ECF 172

    Entries: 125 Places Available: 25
    Total Places: 150

  • Summer Training Camp
    23 – 24 July 2018

    Children can be left with us for the day. Ideal preparation for juniors looking to play in the British Chess Championship. Cost £80 for 2 day course (£40/day). Entry by post
    Guest Coach: Lateefah Messam Sparks

    Event Full – New Entry Closed

  • Train & Play
    Sun 10 June 2018

    U14 event combining 3 ECF Rapid Graded games with 2 training sessions. All standards welcome from nationally ranked players, through to beginners. Places available 80. Cost £20 per child.
    Guest Coach: Woman Grandmaster Harriet Hunt. Britain’s top female player.
    First Grand Prix event of the new year. Last years prizes given out.

    Entries: 55

  • 3rd Brentwood U12 Open tournament
    Sat 12 May 2018

    3rd edition of the popular U12 Tournament.
    6 rounds – all standards welcome. ECF Rapid Graded.
    Year 7 and below.
    Entry Fee £15 for ECF Silver Members.
    Entry Fee £20 for non-ECF members (note it is free to become an ECF member for a year if you want to pay the lower £15 entry fee)

    60 Entries : 20 Places available

  • U18 Junior Standard Play Event
    10 – 11 February 2018

    An U18 standard play event held over 2 days – all standards welcome.
    2 Sections (1) FIDE rated open (2) U100 ECF graded section

    Fide Rated Open giving juniors a chance to play FIDE rated games / get a FIDE rating. Juniors must be ECF gold members. U100 section giving juniors a chance to improve / get a slow play grade – Juniors must be ECF Silver members (free to get the first years subscription online at the ECF website). Coaching to be on-going throughout the day for those who finish their games early. Prizes in both sections. Essex Junior Champion title given to highest placed Essex Junior

    Entry £30 (£10 discount for players who already have a FIDE rating).

  • 7th H+H Fire Under 14 Train & Play
    Sun 10 December 2017

    Open to all children under the age of 14 of all abilities.
    Christmas special team Challenge – players placed in teams of 5 by the organisers.
    Guest Coach: WGM Dagne Ciuksyte

  • Christmas Special Evening
    Fri 8 December 2017

    A special subsidised evening with guest coach ChessKid’s famous Funmaster Mike (flying from US)
    Cost £5 / child for those also entering on Sunday 10th. £10 / child for those coming only to this event.
    To reserve a place please email Robin – chelmsfordjuniorchess@gmail.com
    1 bonus Grand Prix point for all attendees

  • 6th H+H Fire Under 14 Train & Play
    Sun 12 November 2017

    Open to all children under the age of 14 of all abilities from beginner to nationally ranked player.
    2 Female guest coaches: WGM Dagne Ciuksyte & Lateefah Messam-Sparks.
    Entries; 75 Places Available; 5

  • 5th H+H Fire Under 14 Train & Play
    Sun 24 September 2017

    Guest Titled Coach: Grandmaster Chris Ward
    Open to all children under the age of 14.
    All standards catered for from beginner to nationally ranked player.

  • H+H Fire Summer Camp
    24 – 25 July 2017

    Guest Coach: Grandmaster Chris Ward (former British Champion).
    3 Grand Prix points for attendees.
    Entries 30 – Event Full
    Please email if you wish to attend and we will see what we can do but cannot guarantee a place as the event is currently full.

  • 4th H+H Fire Train & Play
    Sun 2 July 2017

    2016/17 Grand Prix prizes to be given on this date.
    Guest Coach: Woman Grandmaster Harriet Hunt (Britain’s highest ranked female player).
    1st event of the 2017/18 Grand Prix.
    Entries 78: Event Full – Entry Closed

  • 2nd Brentwood U12 Open Tournament, including "Play the Masters" simultaneous.
    Sat 13 May 2017

    Open to year 7 and below plus anyone who has entered one of our previous events, all abilities welcome from beginner to national ranked player. 6 round swiss with all players receiving a half point bye during one of the rounds when they will get a chance to take on the Masters! NEW: Online Entry now Open
    Guest coach: Grandmaster Jon Speelman (former World number 4) who all children will get a chance to play in a simultaneous match.
    Entry closed

  • 3rd H+H Fire Brentwood Train & Play
    Sun 2 April 2017

    Guest Coach – International Master Andrew Greet (ECF 238)
    Entries to date: 52 Event Full
    Please still email if you would like to be on the waiting list as we often get a couple of late dropouts and we will inform you if a space becomes available.

  • 2nd H+H Fire Brentwood Train & Play
    Sun 26 February 2017

    Guest Coach 1 – Grandmaster Matthew Sadler (Britain’s highest graded player – ECF 282!)
    Guest Coach 2 – Grandmaster Nick Pert (former World U18 Champion – ECF 256)
    Entries to date: 90
    Entry Closed

  • H+H Fire Half Term Camp
    13 – 14 February 2017

    NEW – 2 day Half Term Course open to 24 children only age 6-14. This one is a bit different in that we are giving the option for children to stay without parents. 3 Grand Prix Bonus points for attendees
    Guest coach – International Master Adam Hunt

  • 1st H+H Fire U14 Brentwood Train & Play
    Sun 15 January 2017

    Guest Coach – International Master Adam Hunt (ECF 232)
    Event now full – sorry entry has been closed.

  • 3rd Brentwood Train & Play
    Sun 13 November 2016

    Christmas simultaneous team includes Grandmaster Jon Speelman (former World number 4) and International Master Richard Pert

  • 2nd Brentwood Train & Play
    Sun 16 October 2016

  • 1st Brentwood Train & Play
    Sun 11 September 2016

  • 1st Brentwood Under 12 Open Tournament
    Sun 22 May 2016

    With ‘Play the Master’s simultaneous.

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