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 is likely to be in November 2026. Contact us to find out more. To take part, reply to the invitation on our email forum. |
Voldi Gailans | |
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2nd BCA New Year Cup (Played remotely on Zoom, Lichess, or other online platform.) |
Saturday 2nd January to Saturday 27th March 2027. More details coming soon! |
James Connors | |
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(OTB) Weston-super-Mare |
Saturday 23rd to Saturday 30th January 2027. Closing date Friday 13th November 2026. |
Gary Wickett | |
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2027 BCA AGM Congress (OTB) – Sheffield |
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th March 2027 More details will be published in November 2026. |
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2027 BCA Chairman’s Cup (OTB) – Bournemouth |
Saturday 17th to Saturday 24th July 2027 More details coming soon. |
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 | Scores coming soon! |
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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 |