London Chess Classic

The UK's most prestigious chess tournament returns in November 2025. Sponsored by XTX Markets and held at The Emirates Stadium.

[Malcolm Pein @TelegraphChess]

There's going to be a party

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

ChessFest is coming to Lancaster!

Join us in Market Square for a FREE day of chess and family fun.

♟️ Free lessons
♟️ Simultaneous displays
♟️ Giant chess
♟️ Casual play

📅 Monday 17 August
🕙 10am–5pm

Organised by @schoolschess | Supported by @LancasterCC

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

Coventry, we’re coming! 🎉

Join us for a FREE day of chess, family fun and activities in Broadgate this Saturday 25 July.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned player, there’s something for everyone!

📍 Broadgate
🕙 10am–2pm

@CoventryRocks
@Familyfuninbham

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

Liverpool, you were incredible. ❤️

A record-breaking ChessFest with thousands of visitors, learning and enjoying chess together. ♟️

A special thank you to @Liverpool_ONE for hosting us.

Organised by @schoolschess and proudly sponsored by @xtxmarkets

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

One week later and we’re still smiling.💙

Show us another event where children, complete beginners, club players, grandmasters, families and people of all ages come together to enjoy the same game. We’ll wait. 😉

ChessFest is all about bringing people together through chess!

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

What’s the biggest chessboard you’ve ever played on? Ours takes over Trafalgar Square.

Here’s a look at the Giant Speed Chess Challenge from ChessFest, where every move had to be made at lightning speed! ⚡

Organised by @schoolschess and proudly supported by @xtxmarkets

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

How many games can you keep track of at once? 🤯♟️

Bodhana Sivanandan makes it look effortless during her simultaneous display at ChessFest.

Organised by @schoolschess and proudly supported by @xtxmarkets

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

The best thing about ChessFest? Seeing strangers become opponents, and opponents become friends.

Come and enjoy a casual game in the heart of London.

Organised by @schoolschess and proudly supported by @xtxmarkets

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

It’s a party on the giant chess board in Trafalgar Square! 🎉

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

One and only @GothamChess has a message for you!

If you’re heading to ChessFest today, you’ve got a warm welcome from the world’s biggest chess creator!

📍 Trafalgar Square
🕛 12:00–7:00pm
🎟️ Free enty

Organised by @schoolschess and proudly supported by @xtxmarkets

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

Can you win without seeing the board? 👀♟️

Take on the Blindfold Master Challenge with @GMGawain and @stuthefox. Memory and calculation are put to the ultimate test.

♟️ Organised by @schoolschess and proudly sponsored by @xtxmarkets
#ChessFest #BlindfoldChess #Chess

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

The chess pieces are coming to life in Trafalgar Square. 🦊🦉🦌

Take a seat and enjoy the show!

Who’s your favourite character?

♟️ Organised by @schoolschess and proudly sponsored by @xtxmarkets

#ChessFest

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

A special video message from @DavidHowellGM

📍 Sunday 12 July | 12pm–7pm
🎟️ Free entry

Proudly sponsored by @xtxmarkets and organised by @schoolschess

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

Portishead ChessFest is underway!

There’s still time to join the fun at Portishead Marina before 5pm.

Giant chess, family activities, live chess performances, tournaments, coaching, prizes and much more – all FREE.

Proudly sponsored by @xtxmarkets

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

12-year-old Fausti Oro, one of the biggest talents in chess, will play LIVE on the giant screen in Trafalgar Square!
As part of the @ChessKidcom Transatlantic Match, Fausti will take on one of the UK’s stars Supratit Banerjee, followed by Megan Paragua against Bodhana Sivanand.

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

Great to see ChessFest featured in @guardian ahead of our return to Trafalgar Square this Sunday!

A full day of free chess awaits: giant chess and living chess, chance to take on some of the country’s top Grandmasters and more!

📅 12 July | 12–7pm

https://t.co/wNlgZ8F6BR

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

Can you imagine playing chess without seeing the board? 🙈

At ChessFest, come and watch the Blindfold Master Game, a brilliant challenge where a chess master plays the entire game from memory!

📍 Trafalgar Square
📅 12 July
🎟️ Free for everyone!

#ChessFest #Chess

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

Don’t be fooled by that innocent smile … Bodhana Sivanandan means business over the chessboard!

We put Bodhana on the spot with some quick-fire ChessFest questions ⚡️

Come and join Bodhana and thousands of chess fans at ChessFest!🎉

📍 Trafalgar Square
📅 12 July
⏰ 12pm–7pm

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

What a start to ChessFest! The first of our Schools’ Day at Manchester Square Gardens, London, brought together 140 young players from 14 schools from York, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and beyond.

We loved sharing a fantastic day of chess with so many children.

#ChessFest

[ChessFest UK @Chess_Fest]

We’re delighted to announce that @GMGawain will be joining us at ChessFest!

A three-time British Chess Champion and one of England’s strongest GMs, Gawain has represented England at the highest level for many years.

Come and meet Gawain, watch him in action.

#ChessFest