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We are pleased to report that, given there are £4,600 in cash prizes, we are now at just over 100 entries. Our Congress sold out last year and there is a good chance it will sell out again this year. Please note that there will be a late entry fee of £10 after this weekend. We therefore encourage al...

The Dorset County Chess Association is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 6th Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress which will be held at the Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel, Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth BH2 5JS on Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March 2026 and there are some GRAND prizes! K...

We are pleased to report that we reached our full capacity. However, following a few late withdrawals we now have a small number of spaces left in the tournament. All prizes are guaranteed and we are also adding an additional rating prize in each of the Open and Major sections. This would bring the ...

We are pleased to report that, given there are almost £5,000 in cash prizes, we now have well over 100 entries already and there is a good chance that we may hit our maximum number. The event is being held at a luxurious hotel near the sea, with easy parking, good disabled access and a separate anal...

The WECU has now advised us of its criteria to be met to help determine the WECU champion and also the WECU British Chess Championship Qualifying Place. These have been updated within the Congress Rules and Conditions of Entry on our website. https://www.dorsetchess.co.uk/5th-bournemouth-grand-chess...

Thank you for all your comments. The DCCA did take instruction from the WECU but in light of these discussions, we have now gone back to them and asked for further clarification / confirmation. In the meantime we have removed the WECU Championship and British Chess Championship Qualifying Place crit...

In addition to the substantial prizes we are now pleased to advise that our Congress has been awarded the 2025 British Championship qualifying place sponsored by the West of England Chess Union worth up to £300.

This brings the total prize fund up to almost £5,000.

Entries are now open for the 5th Bournemouth Grand Chess Congress which will be held at the Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel, Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth BH2 5JS on Friday 28th March to Sunday 30th March 2025 and there are some GRAND prizes! Key Features: £1,000 1st prize in the Open Section. £1,000 ...