Qualifying

Confirmed qualifying events for 2026 are now being added to this page. These are correct at time of writing, but dates may change. Please check back or directly contact the organisers for updates.

To play in the Under 8, Under 10 or Under 12 Finals players must qualify by obtaining a high enough score in a qualifying event or by rating. You can read more on the rules page, and details explaining the LJCC qualification system is here.

DateEvent NameOrganiserTelephoneEmailResults links
06/09/2026Barnet KnightsRob Willmoth07956 297329rob@barnetknights.com 
13/09/2026South LondonTomer Eden07525 164463tomer.eden@premierchesscoaching.com 
TBCNorth London Grand Prix 1Angela Eyton07939 920237angelaeyton@aol.com 
20/09/2026Bucks Central 1Rupa Prasad07787 150658rpchess07@gmail.com 
27/09/2026Elstree 1Tomer Eden07525 164463tomer.eden@premierchesscoaching.com 
27/09/2026West London 1Tony Niccoli07734 816436tonyniccolichess@gmail.com 
TBCBelfast Mark Newman07872 544868mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com 
03/10/202624th Claires Court Schools PTANigel Dennis01491 576052nigelwdennis@btinternet.com 
04/10/2026Coulsdon 1Daniel Gliddon0208 645 9586chess@ccfworld.com 
04/10/2026SE London Grand Prix Entry FormMadara Orlovska07984 303164drmadara.info@gmail.com 
10/10/2026NottinghamEd Jones ed47jones@gmail.com 
10/10/2026CardiffSergey Popov sergeyvpopov@gmail.com 
10/10/2026HamptonPaul McKeown07833 577451richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com 
TBCNorth London Grand Prix 2Angela Eyton07939 920237angelaeyton@aol.com 
11/10/2026Bristol Junior OpenMatt Walker07900 825820contact@blundrchess.com 
18/10/2026BerkshireKeith Tunstall0799 058 0674keith@thetuns.com 
18/10/2026ChiswickTony Niccoli07734 816436tonyniccolichess@gmail.com 
18/10/2026Wey Valley AutumnE-J Billington-Phillips admin@chessentriesforall.com 
18/10/2026EdgwareRavi Kumar07404 440770chesscheck@gmail.com 
25/10/2026UxbridgeDaniel Knight07834 267109uxbridgejuniorchessclub@hotmail.com 
25/10/2026Coulsdon 2Daniel Gliddon0208 645 9586chess@ccfworld.com 
TBCKent JCA Grand Prix 1Jo Wildman07868 034875jowildman@hotmail.com 
TBCEssexAndy Willoughby0208 531 5066davehawkins126@gmail.com; andrewpwilloughby@gmail.com 
07/11/2026Chess Rising StarsMaria Manelidou07858 563332london@chessacademy.uk 
TBCNorth London Grand Prix 3Angela Eyton07939 920237angelaeyton@aol.com 
08/11/2026Bucks Central 2Rupa Prasad07787 150658rpchess07@gmail.com 
15/11/2026HampshireJohn Upham07976 634053john.upham@zen.co.uk 
15/11/2026Garden SuburbRob Willmoth07956 297329rob@barnetknights.com 
TBCKent JCA Grand Prix 2Jo Wildman07868 034875jowildman@hotmail.com 
22/11/2026EdgwareRavi Kumar07404 440770chesscheck@gmail.com 
22/11/2026West London 2Tony Niccoli07734 816436tonyniccolichess@gmail.com 
TBCNorth London Grand Prix 4Angela Eyton07939 920237angelaeyton@aol.com 
05/12/2026TwickenhamPaul McKeown07833 577451richmond_junior_chess_club@hotmail.com 
06/12/2026Elstree 2Ravi Kumar07404 440770chesscheck@gmail.com 
06/12/2026Wey Valley ChristmasE-J Billington-Phillips admin@chessentriesforall.com 
12/12/2026Marylebone U8/U12Nell Butler07740 674790entry@ljcc.co.uk 

Finals

Once you have qualfiied for U8, U10 and U12 you can find out how to enter the finals on the online entry page.

 

LJCC

The LJCC events are administered by the London Junior Chess Championship Charitable trust, registered charity number 1129010.