Berkshire Open Event - Chess Tournament

2026-27 BJCA Open Event - Chess Tournament The fourth Berkshire Junior Chess Association (BJCA) tournament of the 2026–27 chess year takes place on Sunday, 08-Nov-26, at Nine Mile Ride Primary School. The Tournament • Is open to all regardless of home location • Is for junior chess players who are younger than 18 on 31-Aug-26 (not just Under 11 players 🙂) • Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at the event • Sections will be determined by entries Please note Nine Mile Ride Primary is a Nut Free School - no nuts or products containing nuts are permitted due to allergies within the school community Entry Tournament entry fees held at 2025–26 rates • Entry: £11.50 - available to 22.00 on Friday 06-Nov-26 • Late entry: +£5 - available to 19.00 on Saturday 07-Nov-26 Results will be submitted for ECF rating • Non-ECF members: +£3 • Minimum Junior Gold membership required to avoid this additional fee Photography • No photography is permitted within the playing area during play • Any photos taken are for private use only and not to be shared on any social media platform Schedule Tournament(s) consists of 6 rounds Each game will use Fischer timing • Start with 10 minutes + 5 seconds per move Notes: • Tournament schedule below • Round times may vary slightly as required 13.15 : Arrive 13.30: Parent Introduction 13.40: Players seated at board 13.45: Round 1 14.20: Round 2 14.55: Round 3 15.30: Round 4 16:05: Round 5 16.40: Round 6 17.15: Prize Giving Facilities Detailed instructions for the venue are emailed directly after purchasing a ticket The chess photo at the top of the page is a royalty free image by Carlos Esteves on Unsplash