Blackpool Chess Conference

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 under the auspices of the Lancashire Chess Association and takes place every year in March.

Here you will find everything that you need to know about Blackpool Conferences past, present and future! If you have any comments on the website then please let us know through our Contact Us page.

The Next Blackpool Chess Conference

The date of the next event will be notified when this Covid is under control and hopefully will take place at the The Imperial Hotel Blackpool. The entry form can be downloaded when available.

Many will be aware that Simon Woodcock passed away suddenly on Monday July 17^th 2017 after actng as Congress Director for a number of very successful Blackpool Chess Conferences. Simon's wife Sandra kindly took on the role of Congress Director for the 2018 event, in memory of Simon and now Bill O'Rourke has taken on the task.

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