AlphaChess FIDE Classical: Christmas Edition
AlphaChess FIDE Classical: Christmas Edition is a FIDE-rated chess event in Potters Bar, England on Sat, Dec 19, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026.
- Date
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026
- Start
- 10:15 AM
- Where
- Potters Bar, England
- Host
- English Chess Federation — Event Calendar
Location: Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar, EN6 2HZ. Categories: Disability Friendly, ECF Rated, FIDE Rated. We’re bringing back the AlphaChess Christmas Edition for 2026! It’s a five-round FIDE classical tournament (80+10 – the same as some sections of the LJCC), and there are three sections: Holly (U1550 FIDE), Ivy (U1800 FIDE), and Mistletoe (1750-2400 FIDE). There’s an £1,000 prize fund (subject to meeting the entry threshold). Random cash prizes are also available in sections with 10+ players. Our North London Gateway venue is under five minutes from a mainline station, with easy access to the A1(M) and M25. Flexible entries are available: play one game, several games, or a single day. Email us for a reduced rate. We are also keen to attract female players; female players completing all five rounds receive £10 cashback! We also accommodate unrated players and suggest they enter the Holly section. Enter on AidaChess, an all-in-one chess social network and analysis platform, or via Congress.org.uk. Event brochure: https://alphachess.co.uk/docs/XmasClassical2026.pdf