CURRENT AND FUTURE EVENTS
| EVENT OVERVIEW |
DETAILS |
ORGANISER(S) | PAIRINGS & RESULTS |
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2nd Transatlantic Match (Email) |
A correspondence match between the UK BCA and the USBCA. Play started on 22nd June 2026. |
Bill Armstrong (UK) and Glenn Crawford (USA) |
Results and Pairings |
| 25th BCA Email Tournament |
1st October to 31st December 2026. Play started on 1st October 2026. |
Eamonn Casey and Philip Doyle | Results and Pairings |
| How Good is Your Chess? (Zoom, usually held monthly) |
The next session will take place on Friday 6th November 2026, starting at 7.30pm. Contact us to find out more. To take part, reply to the invitation on our email forum. |
Voldi Gailans | |
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(Played remotely on Zoom, Lichess, or other online platform.) |
Saturday 2nd January to Saturday 27th March 2027. |
James Connors | |
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(OTB) Weston-super-Mare |
Saturday 23rd to Saturday 30th January 2027. Closing date Friday 27th November 2026. |
Gary Wickett | |
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(OTB) – Sheffield |
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th March 2027 Entry form coming soon! |
John Osborne and Phil Rafferty | |
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2027 BCA Chairman’s Cup (OTB) – Bournemouth |
Saturday 17th to Saturday 24th July 2027 More details coming soon. |
John Jenkins |
PAST EVENTS (in order of most recent end date)
| EVENT OVERVIEW |
DETAILS |
ORGANISER(S) | RESULTS |
| How Good is Your Chess? (Zoom) |
Friday 2nd October 2026, 7.30pm. |
Voldi Gailans | HGIYC Scores October 2026 |
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(Played remotely on Zoom, Lichess, or other online platform.) |
Saturday 18th July to Wednesday 30th September 2026. |
Julie Leonard and Gerry Walsh |
Results and Pairings |
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2026 BCA Autumn Tournament (OTB) – Bournemouth |
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September 2026. |
John Jenkins |
Results and Pairings |
| How Good is Your Chess? (Zoom) |
Wednesday 9th September 2026, 7.30pm. |
Voldi Gailans | HGIYC Scores September 2026 |
| How Good is Your Chess? (Zoom) |
Tuesday 18th August 2026, 7.30pm. |
Voldi Gailans | HGIYC Scores August 2026 |
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2026 Match v Parliamentary Chess Club (OTB) – London |
Monday 20th July 2026. Report on the 2026 match against the Parliamentary Chess Club. |
Voldi Gailans |
Results |
| How Good is Your Chess? (Zoom) |
Tuesday 14th July 2026, 7.30pm. |
Voldi Gailans | HGIYC Scores July 2026 |
| 2026 BCA British Championship (OTB) – Harrogate |
Saturday 4th – Saturday 11th July 2026. |
Bill Armstrong |
Results and Pairings |
| 24th BCA Email Tournament |
1st April to 30th June 2026. |
Eamonn Casey and Philip Doyle | 24th Email Tournament Pairings and Results |
| How Good is Your Chess? (Zoom) |
Wednesday 17th June 2026, 7.30pm. |
Voldi Gailans | HGIYC Scores June 2026 |
| How Good is Your Chess? (Zoom) |
Wednesday 20th May 2026, 7.30pm. |
Voldi Gailans | HGIYC Scores May 2026 |
| How Good is Your Chess? (Zoom) |
Friday 10th April 2026, 7.30pm. |
Voldi Gailans | HGIYC Scores April 2026 |
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(Played remotely on Zoom, Lichess, or other online platform.) |
Saturday 3rd January to Saturday 28th March 2026. |
James Connors |
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2026 BCA AGM Congress (OTB) – Sheffield |
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March 2026 |
John Fullwood and Julie Leonard |