The 17th LEYLAND CHESS CONGRESS
Saturday 23rd August to Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2025
The Business Centre, South Ribble Borough Council Civic Centre,
Leyland. PR25 1DH
The annual Leyland Chess Congress will be held over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, Saturday to Bank Holiday Monday. It is a 6 round Swiss congress, two rounds each on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The congress is an ECF Graded event and the Open & Major are FIDE Rated.
The FIDE Open Tournament is a British Championships Grand Prix event.
Sections
| Section | FIDE Open | FIDE Major U1850* | Minor U1600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Fee | £41(£56 for English players who are Bronze or non member’s) | £41(£56 for English players who are Bronze or non member’s) | £37(£59 Bronze or any non ECF members ) |
| First Prize | £250 | £250 | £170 |
| Second Prize | £100 | £100 | £85 |
| Third Prize | £50 | £50 | £40 |
| Grading Prize | U1950 – £40 | U1750 – £40 | U1400 – £40 |
Please Note The ECF have upgraded Silver members to Gold membership, so you will not have to pay an additional fee for either the Open or Major tournaments.
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