**London Women’s Chess Club is delighted to welcome you to our next Classical Weekend Congress!** Following the success of our previous congress in September, we’re bringing together women and girls of all ages and playing strengths for a friendly weekend of competitive classical chess at **Pancras Square Library, King’s Cross**. Whether this is your **first ever classical tournament**, you’re a junior beginning your competitive chess journey, or you’re an experienced or titled player, you are very welcome. **📅 Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 November 2026** **📍 Pancras Square Library, 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG** **🏆 HUGE prize fund** ### Sections & Prizes Classic U1800: 1st: £70 2nd: £50 **♟ 5 rounds \| 60\+15** Classic U1600: 1st: £55 2nd: £35 **♟ 5 rounds \| 60\+15** Rapid Open 1st: £80 2nd: £50 **♟ 6 rounds \| 25\+10** \*\* Plus a Best Junior Prize £30 offered in both Classic and Rapid tournaments \*\* ### Schedule **Classical Timetable - Saturday 14th November:** Registration, Introduction: 09:30am **R1:** 10:00 \| **Lunch** 12:30 \- 13:25 \| **Group Photo** \| **R2:** 13:30 \| **R3:** 16:00 **Classical Timetable - Sunday 15th November:** **Meet/Check in:** 10:45 \| **R4:** 11:00 \| **Lunch** 13:30 \| **R5:** 14:00 **Prize giving:** 16:30pm @ Drakes and Morgan – Next to the library **Rapid Timetable - Saturday 14th November:** Registration, Introduction: 09:30am **R1:** 10:00 \| **R2:** 11:15 \| **R3:** 12:30 **Lunch:** 13:30 - 14:00 **R4:** 14:00 \| **R5:** 15:15 \| **R6:** 16:30 **Prize giving:** 18:30 ### Entry - Women & Girls only **Adults & Juniors — £20** **WGM, WIM & WFM — £10** **Somers Town residents — FREE** Places are limited, so advance registration is strongly recommended. **Register for the Congress: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260317120773349** 🌟 **Beginners are very welcome.** We have deliberately retained separate rating sections so that newer and developing players can have a more enjoyable and appropriate competitive experience. Our aim is to

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