Northampton FIDE Congress
Northampton FIDE Congress is a FIDE-rated chess event hosted by Chess England 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
- Chess England — London, England
Location: University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5PH. Under 2400, Under 1900, Under 1600 & ECF Under 1400 sections. ROUND TIMES (you can take a bye on the entry form) Saturday (1) 10.30am to 1.30pm / (2) 2.00pm to 5.00pm / (3) 5.30pm to 8.30pm Sunday (4) 11.00am to 2pm / (5) 2.30pm to 5.30pm GUARANTEED PRIZES ECF and FIDE rated Standard. 3 rounds on Saturday 10.30am to 8.30pm and 2 rounds on Sunday 11am to 5.30pm. 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) 2-3 May (Bank Holiday Weekend) (in LH013 & LH014) = Learning Hub 4th & 5th July (in LH013 & LH014) 21st & 22nd November (in LH013 & LH014) Sign up and some more details are here - https://form.jotform.com/231114495377963