Northampton FIDE Congress
Northampton FIDE Congress is a FIDE-rated chess event in Northampton, England on Sat, Nov 21, 2026 – Sun, Nov 22, 2026.
- Date
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 – Sun, Nov 22, 2026
- Start
- 10:30 AM
- Where
- Northampton, England
- Host
- English Chess Federation — Event Calendar
Location: University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5PH. Categories: ECF Rated, FIDE Rated. Under 2400, Under 1900, Under 1600 & ECF Under 1400 sections. ECF and FIDE rated Standard 3 rounds on Saturday, 10.30 am to 8.30 pm. 2 rounds on Sunday, 11 am to 5.30 pm. The time control will be 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move added throughout. There is an option to take 2 half-point byes, not including the final round. Prizes will be shared in the event of a tie. https://chesscircuit.substack.com/p/northampton-fide-congresses-2026 Dates for 2026 (all Saturday and Sunday) 21st & 22nd November (in LH013 & LH014) Sign up and some more details are here: https://form.jotform.com/231114495377963