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Important dates for your diary 2026-27

Main 4NCL:

Weekend 1: 10-11 Oct | 17-18 Oct 2026

Weekend 2: 23-24 Jan 2027

Weekend 3: 27-28 Feb 2027

Weekend 4: 20-21 March 2027

Weekend 5: 1-3 May 2027

4NCL Huddersfield Congress:

15-16 Jan 2027

British Rapidplay Championship:

13-14 March 2027

4NCL Easter Congress:

26-29 March 2027

Hull 4NCL Congress 2026

In partnership with Hull & East Riding Chess Association and incorporating the 63rd Hull Congress

Main Event: Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sept 2026, Canham Turner Conference Centre

This year there are two new (ECF-rated only) sections for lower-rated

players, U1500 & U1200: Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sept | T&Cs

Venue: Brynmor Jones Library

Games | Information | Prize fund £1,250 | Entry fee: £30 / £20

Accommodation: University of Hull Accommodation | Nearby Options

6th 4NCL Easter Congress - This is a 7-round event | Prize fund: £4,200

This event is part of the English Chess Federation’s 2026 International Series

Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April 2026, Mercure Daventry Court Hotel

See this high quality photo album from the Easter Congress by English Chess

On the Saturday evening of the Easter Congress there was an Open Blitz event

One section | Saturday 4 April | Prize fund £300 | Entry fee: £15.00 | More Information here

Blitz Prize Winners

1st: GM Szymon Gumularz (8/9) = £120.00

2nd: Denis K Dupuis (7/9) = £80.00

3rd: IM Vojtech Zwardon (6.5/9) = £40.00

Best Woman: Diah Patel (4/9) = £30.00

Performance (W-We = 3.10): Chun Hei Wong (5/9) = £30.00

Final Crosstable | Replay Games | Official Standings

There were also two all-play-all norm tournaments (GM and IM) on 1-6 April. Details below:

GM tournament: More here | Final Crosstable

IM tournament: More here | Final Crosstable

Replay Games GM event | Replay Games IM event

Junior 4NCL Team Weekends 25-26

Pairing & Results: Weekend 1 - Weekend 2 - Weekend 3

Winners Weekend 2

Div 1:
1) Manchester A
2) Warwickshire Bears A
3) Swiss Cottage Gambits A

Div 2:
1) Manchester B
2) Warwickshire Bears B
3) Leicestershire Juniors B

Winners Weekend 3

Div 1:
1) Gosforth A (9ts)
2) Mortise & Tenon (8pt)
3) Manchester A (6pts)

Div 2:
1) Barnet Knights C (9ts)
2) Warwickshire Bears B (8pt)
3) Barnet Knights A (7ts)

Photos - Weekends 1 & 2 (click each image for more)

British Rapidplay Championship 2026

This event is part of the English Chess Federation’s 2026 International Series

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March | Venue: Holiday Inn Peterborough – West

Endorsed by the British Isles Coordinating Committee

Supported by the English Chess Federation and the Chess Trust



	Congratulations to Frederick Waldhausen Gordon, this year’s British Rapidplay Champion, and to Bodhana Sivnandan, Harriet Hunt and Trisha Kanyamarala, who shared the British Women’s Rapidplay title.

Replay Games | Prizewinners | Photos by Ife Olayinka - Day 1 of 2 | Day 2 of 2

Gormally at the British Rapidplay Championship 2026

Read this detailed annotated report by GM Danny Gormally about this recent event

Scotland’s Freddy Waldhausen Gordon, 15, routs the English in British Rapidplay

Read the full Guardian article here by Leonard Barden

Edinburgh schoolboy, 15, upsets English favourites to win British Rapidplay

Read the full FT article here by Leonard Barden

6th 4NCL Online Spring Congress

Tuesday 13 January - Tuesday 7 April 2026 (for individuals, 7 rounds played fortnightly)

The dates and playing schedule is here.

Main 4NCL Online - Season 13 (started 20 Jan 7.30pm, UK Time)

Results, Pairings & Tables | Replay Games | Dates & Times | Captains & Managers

Note: New teams will be eligible to play in the round following receipt of the entry form if the entry form is received at least three days in advance of the round in question. Dates for each round are shown here.

Junior 4NCL Online - Season 13 (started 22 Jan 6.00pm, UK Time)

Results, Pairings & Tables | Replay Games | Dates & Times | Captains & Managers

Online Fair Play Form - Season 13

All players involved in new registrations will need to sign the Fair Play Form for Season 13.

Please note that players will not be available for selection until the fair play form has been signed and received. Previous/old registrations roll over.



	Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 Main Event: Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sept (5 Rds) New (ECF-rated) only sections U1500 & U1200 Sat 26 - Sun 27 Sept (6 Rds) Info & Arrangements \| Entry Form



	6th 4NCL Easter Congress Friday 3 - Sunday 6 April 2026 Mercure Daventry Court Hotel Info & Arrangements \| Entry Form



	Junior 4NCL 2025-26 Weekend 2: 31 Jan -1 Feb 2026 Holiday Inn Coventry M6 Jct. 2 Info & Arrangements \| Entry Form



	British Rapidplay Championship Sat 14 & Sun 15 March 2026 Holiday Inn Peterborough – West Info & Arrangements \| Entry Form



	6th 4NCL Online Spring Congress Tues 13 Jan - Tues 7 Apr 2026 Info & Arrangements \| Entry Form



	Main 4NCL Online S13 20 Jan - 28 Apr 2026 Rules \| Entry Form



	Junior 4NCL Online S13 22 Jan - 2 Apr 2026 Rules \| Entry Form



	Main 4NCL 25-26 18-19 Oct 2025 - 2-4 May 2026 Main Rules also in PDF format Summary of Changes Swiss pairing guidelines

Main 4NCL 25-26

Weekend 5: Rounds 9-11
2-4 May 2026	Divs 1 & 2, Div3 Bishops	Mercure Daventry Court Hotel
2-4 May 2026	Div 4, Div 3 Knights	Holiday Inn Coventry M6 Jct. 2

Start times: Saturday 14:00 Sunday 13.00 Monday 11.00 Rules governing play

	Division 1	Division 2	Div 3 Bishops	Div 3 Knights	Division 4
Weekend 1	Round 1	Round 1	Round 1	Round 1	Round 1
Weekend 1	Round 2	Round 2	Round 2	Round 2	Round 2
Weekend 2	Round 3	Round 3	Round 3	Round 3	Round 3
Weekend 2	Round 4	Round 4	Round 4	Round 4	Round 4
Weekend 3	Round 5	Round 5	Round 5	Round 5	Round 5
Weekend 3	Round 6	Round 6	Round 6	Round 6	Round 6
Weekend 4	Round 7	Round 7	Round 7	Round 7	Round 7
Weekend 4	Round 8	Round 8	Round 8	Round 8	Round 8
Weekend 5	Round 9	Round 9	Round 9	Round 9	Round 9
	Round 10	Round 10	Round 10	Round 10	Round 10
	Round 11	Round 11	Round 11	Round 11	Round 11
	Table	Table	Table	Table	Table
	Games	Games	Games	Games	Games
	The registration list is published here

25-26 Rules | Dates & Venues | All Games in PGN | Captains & Managers | Accomm Booking Arrangements

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