Details of Tournament
Organised by British Chess in partnership with Brentwood School and the Essex Junior Chess Association
Date: Saturday 29 August, 2026
This 1-day, 6-round ECF-rated rapid play tournament in 2 sections is open to:
- all adults and juniors who are current ECF Gold or Platinum members.
NOTE: It is free to join the English Chess Federation at Junior Gold level for the first year, see:
www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membership-rates-and-joining-details
Read/download full details: 5th Brentwood Bank Holiday ECF Rapidplay.pdf
Lower-rated players are free to enter the Open if they choose.
A half point bye is available on request in any round except the final one
NOTE: No byes are allowed in the final round.
e.g. to request 2 byes, fill in: ‘Rounds 1 & 3’
Details of Player
For adult players, select ‘N/A’
ECF Rating Details
Please enter the player’s MOST RECENT ECF rapid play rating (e.g. 1855). If they have one, you can find it on the English Chess Federation rating website
The Player’s ECF Rating Code is 6 digits followed by a letter (e.g. 277800C) and you can find it on the English Chess Federation rating website
The player’s ECF Membership Number is 6 digits long (e.g. 018194), and you can find it on the English Chess Federation rating website
The player must be an ECF Gold or Platinum member to enter this tournament. You can find their Membership Class (e.g. Gold Jnr.) on the English Chess Federation rating website
Contact Details
This information is only required if player is a junior
Other Information
Registration Fee
– Yes, junior player is a Brentwood Senior or Brentwood Prep School student
Payment Method
To pay by bank transfer, please transfer your entry fee to the following account:
Bank: Barclays Bank
Account holder: Mrs. Tingting Pert
Sort Code: 20-66-11
Account No.: 80617636
Ref: full name of player