Warwickshire Chess Association

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[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

Alongside the ongoing Coventry Open, we held a new bonus 1-day Rapidplay event - Coventry Under 1000 Rapidplay.

Well done Adhrit Aatman Ragunandan for winning the tournament with a perfect score of 5/5 🥇

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

2026 Coventry Open is now underway at @thealanhiggscov in Coventry.

Pairings & Results at:
https://t.co/E0x0loSAsw

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

CM last month. FM this month. 🚀

Massive congratulations to Warwickshire junior Adithya Vaidyanathan on achieving his Fide Master title 💫 What a rise! ♟️👏

@ecfchess @ECFJuniors2023 @FIDE_chess #FideMaster

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

All set and ready to begin the 2026 Warwick Junior Chess Tournament ♟️ at @WarwickSchool

Pairings and Results at the link below:
https://t.co/L1fDVBoJKN

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

What a way to start the new year 2026 ✨
Huge congratulations to Warwickshire junior Adithya Vaidyanathan on achieving the Candidate Master title 🏆👏

WCA is proud of your amazing achievement! ✨♟️✨

@ECFJuniors2023 @ECFSchools #Chess
#CandidateMaster

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

Warwickshire Junior chess players battled it out for the 2025 Warwickshire Junior Championship 🏆

Congrats to all the 2025 age-group champions 🏆& the winners of the 2024/25 Grand Prix! ✨👏

https://t.co/PPlRXKLP1B

@ECFSchools @ECFJuniors2023

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

Good luck to all the junior participants playing 2025 Warwickshire Junior Chess Championship at the @TGAKingshurst

Pairings and Results can be found at:
https://t.co/z9rn54kJ0B

@ECFSchools @ECFJuniors2023

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

Congratulations to the 2025 Warwickshire Rapid & Blitz Champions 💫

Warwickshire Rapid Champion - Finlay Bowcott-Terry
Warwickshire Rapid Women Champion - Ellis Dicen

Warwickshire Blitz Champion - Billy Fellowes
Warwickshire Blitz Women Champion - Diah Patel

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

All set for 2025 Warwickshire Rapid Championship set to begin shortly at @ShirleyCentre

Be on the lookout for a couple of Arbiters who’ve decided to wear their player hats today♟️

https://t.co/gkp0G1u03r

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

Massive congratulations to Warwickshire junior WFM Elis Dicen — joint British U18 Girls Champion 2025 🏆 alongside fellow junior star WFM Bodhana Sivanandan — & finishing as the 3rd highest female player overall in the main Championship✨🎉

@ecfchess @ecf_women @ECFJuniors2023

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

Massive congratulations to Warwickshire junior Adithya Vaidyanathan — U14 British Chess Champion 2025 🏆Winning the title outright with an outstanding 6.5/7, all while also competing in the main Championship 🎉

@ecfchess @ECFJuniors2023

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

As the 2025 British Chess Championship comes to a close, we celebrate Warwickshire junior Aariyan Mandair — joint U8 British Rapid Champion 2025 🏆

& to Krish Gandhi - 1st Runner up U10 British Rapid Championship 🎉🥈

A big well done to all the WCA chess players who took part!

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

Huge congratulations to Warwickshire Junior Jude Shearsby on earning the FIDE Master title at the 2025 British Chess Championship 🏆👏

WCA is so very proud of your amazing achievement! ✨♟️✨

@FIDE_chess @ecfchess @ECFJuniors2023

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

The British Chess Championships are heading to Coventry in 2026! 🏆 Hosted at the prestigious University of Warwick. Game on! ♟️

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Coventry will host the 2026 British Chess Championships at the University of Warwick, transforming the city into a hub for chess. Over 1,000 players from across the UK are expected to compete in various tournaments, from under-8s to seniors. This will be the 112th British!

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

Massive congratulations to Warwickshire’s Director of Junior Chess @alexholowczak Your tireless efforts, passion, and commitment to developing chess have made an incredible impact. We are so proud and grateful for all that you do — this recognition is truly well-deserved!

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

🎉Congratulations to Alex Holowczak on receiving a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the Year of Social Chess! ♟️Known for his work in top tournaments, Alex also significantly contributes to local chess from school events to mentoring arbiters.

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

2025 Solihull Junior Open, last one of the 2024/25 Warwickshire Junior Grand prix, takes place today @LightHallSLS

Pairings & Results at the link below:
https://t.co/ryB9eiz0yu

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

2025 Leamington Open Chess Congress all set and ready to begin at the Warwick Trident College.

Results and Pairings at:
https://t.co/PRsvGlOjvj

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

With 150 budding junior chess enthusiasts we are all set for 2025 Coventry Junior Open to begin shortly @MeadowParkCov ♟️

Pairings and Results can be followed at the link
https://t.co/gaXotsmmjm…

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

We are delighted to celebrate Warwickshire Junior Billy Fellowes (aged 13) for his phenomenal performance at the @iowchesssite gaining 137 rating points to earn a well deserved Candidate Masters title 🎉

Congratulations Billy (left) 🎉

[Warwickshire Chess Association @warkschess]

A non-conventional innovative #ChessClub in #Birmingham ♟️making headlines

#ChessCafe

[BBC Birmingham & Black Country @bbcwm]

ChessCafe: The venue bringing young people together https://t.co/64qPgia2hG