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The first British Championship was organized by the British Chess Association as an event at the 1866 London Congress. A rule awarded the B.C.A. Challenge Cup permanently to a player who won two consecutive titles. John Wisker accomplished this in 1872 by defeating Cecil De Vere in a play-off.
The Trust (an independent registered charity) was founded in 2006 to support junior chess in England. The Trust has generously supported the British since 2006 and in 2023 awarded the English Chess Federation £10,000 to facilitate the promotion and organising of the event and to provide junior coaching during the championship.
Feb 12, 2024 · The 2024 British Chess Championships will take place in Hull from Thursday 25 th July to Sunday 4 th August. This will be the 110 th British Chess Championships in a series which has run almost unbroken since 1904 and a welcome return to Hull, which last hosted a full British in 2018. Chess events will be taking place at two Hull city centre ...
Jul 24, 2023 · The Trust (an independent registered charity) was founded in 2006 to support junior chess in England. The Trust has generously supported the British since 2006 and in 2023 awarded the English Chess Federation £10,000 to facilitate the promotion and organising of the event and to provide junior coaching during the championship.
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Jul 31, 2023 · The 2023 British Chess Championships were held at The Venue, De Montfort University in Leicester, with several events taking place from July 20-30 2023. It was the 109th British Chess Championship in a series, which has run almost unbroken since 1904. The British Championship, a 9-round Swiss event, brought together 64 players and saw the ...
