For many years the early entry fee deadline for the Championships was late in June. This year we decided to move this to 1st June 2019. However, we recognise that we should have communicated this change more effectively and have therefore decided to extend the early entry deadline until 30th June 2019, which brings the deadline back in line with previous years’ championships. Our apologies to all concerned.

Any player who has not yet entered the Championships has the opportunity to enter at the lower entry fee until this date. After this date the higher entry fee will apply without exception.

Please note that the deadlines for early entry fees for both the weekend events and the Rapidplay remain as on the entry form and website (14th July)

PLAYERS WHO HAVE ALREADY ENTERED AT THE INCREASED PRICE WILL RECEIVED A REFUND OF THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT, TO BE PAID OVER THE NEXT FORTNIGHT OR SO (but probably sooner). Should you believe you have not received this refund by July 7th, please email british.entries@englishchess.org.uk, and make the email subject ‘BCC entry fee refund’