GM Matthew Sadler, winner of the 2014 Puma Lancashire Open, receives the Jack Wolstenholme Trophy from Congress Director, the late Simon Woodcock
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Blackpool Chess Conference - one of the largest weekend chess tournaments in Britain. The event is run by Bill O'Rourke and his team and takes place every year in either February or March. The next event will take place on February 13th - 15th 2026
Entry forms can be downloaded here. To enter online and Pay via PayPal or Bank Transfer please go here.
Do you know of a promising young player 10-16? If so please bring the following to their notice.
Blackpool Congress will be used to assess young players as follows, under the auspices of Peter Purland, Chairman of EPSCA:
If you have any questions regards these trials, please direct them to:
Peter Purland
01516391798 or
