St Albans Chess Congress

Incorporates the SCCU Championship for 2026

A five round Swiss tournament in five sections, with section and grading prizes and a trophy for the best Hertfordshire player in each section.

Next Congress

11th & 12th April 2026

St Columba's College, King Harry Lane, St Albans

Open

No rating limit

Challengers

ECF 2050 & below

Major

ECF 1900 & below

Intermediate

ECF 1750 & below

Minor

ECF 1600 & below

Entry fee: £40 (GM, IM, WGM, WIM free)

Entry deadline: 9pm Thursday 9th April

Archive

Past Results

Upcoming

Other Events

Chess competitions and tournaments around the region that may be of interest

Northampton FIDE Congress

28 Feb 2026 – 1 Mar 2026

Golders Green FIDE Rapid

7 Mar 2026

MCCA Blitz

14 Mar 2026

London Chess League Weekend Congress

20–22 Mar 2026

Northampton FIDE Congress

28–29 Mar 2026

Muswell Hill Congress

7–8 Apr 2026

Honours

Hertfordshire Trophies 2025

Category
Trophy
Winner
Open
Hakansson Cup
Paul Littlewood
ECF 2050
Berry Cup
Paul Walton
ECF 1900
Davis Cup
Timothy Watson
ECF 1750
Congress Cup
Joseph Stringer
ECF 1600
Lee-Johnson Cup
Peyman Owladi
Junior (u14)
J Glynne Jones Cup
Timothy Watson