Preston Chess Congress

The 2023 Congress?

The university have informed us that it will cost us 3 times as much to higher a venue as it used to. It is therefore not viable, so we won't be running a congress this year.

There might be a bookstall provided by Chess Direct

Entries

Entry form available here:Entry Form.pdf.
You can Enter Online and see a list of Entrants.

Pairings

Links to chess-results.com will be here. Not sure yet how often we will be able to update this.

Accommodation

This year the Holiday Inn Preston which is the closest hotel to the venue is offering a special rate for the congress call 01772 567071 - quote CHESS 2019, or book online You can also contact Kelsey Thackeray
Group Reservations Co-Ordinator Direct Line: 01772 567020 to ensure that you get the discount rate of £72.00 per room, per night on a bed and breakfast

Holiday Inn Preston is ideally located on the City Centre Ringway, opposite the Iconic Preston bus station. Preston railway station, a West Coast Mainline station is just under a mile from the hotel and major motorway junctions (M6, M61, M65 & M55) are within 2 miles.

133 en-suite air-conditioned bedrooms many with city views

Premium bedding with a choice of pillows to guarantee a ‘Good Night’s Sleep’

Free Wi-Fi in all bedrooms & throughout the hotel

High speed internet access in all-guest rooms

Gym facilities

Limited Free Parking

Call 01772 567071 to book & quote CHESS 2019 or book online

There are other accommodation details on visitpreston.com.

Reports on previous congresses

• 2018 Photographs courtesy of Brendan O'Gorman
• The 2016 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2015 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2014 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2013 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2012 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2011 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2010 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2009 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2008 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2007 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2004 Preston Chess Congress
• The 2003 Preston Chess Congress