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  • About
  • WRC CIRCUIT- 2025/2026
  • WRC1-York-Sep 2025
  • WRC2-Leeds-Oct 2025
  • WRC3-Bradford-Jan 2026
  • WRC4-Harrogate-Feb 2026
  • WRC5-Huddersfield-Mar2026
  • WRC6-Ilkley-Jun 2026
  • WRC Junior Circuit
  • Yorkshire Rapidplay 2025
  • Yorkshire Blitz 2026
  • Resources

WHITE ROSE CHESS - JUNIOR CIRCUIT 2025/2026

WHAT IS THE WRC JUNIOR CIRCUIT?

The White Rose Chess Junior Circuit is a series of 7 ECF rated Rapidplay events, held in Bradford & Ilkley, for junior players aged u18s (as at 1st Sept 2025).

WHERE WILL THe WRC JUNIOR FIDE CIRCUIT TAKE PLACE?

All seven rounds will be held at either:

  • Latvian Welfare Club, Clifton Villas, Bradford, BD8 7BY, or
  • Ilkley Grammar School,  Springs Ln, Ilkley, LS29 8TG


Entries are capped at 80 players per event.

when are the wrc junior fide events held?

The dates for the 2025/2026 season are as follows:

Event 1 - 17 August 2025 - Bradford

Event 2 - 28 September 2025 - Ilkley

Event 3 - 14 December 2025 - Bradford

Event 4 - 25 January 2026 - Ilkley

Event 5 - 15 March 2026 - Bradford

Event 6 - 26 April 2026 - Ilkley

Event 7 - 17 May 2026 - Bradford

format of the events

Format: 6 Round Swiss Rapidplay

Timing: 25mins, no increments

Sections:  Open (1200+), Intermediate (u1200), Minor (u900), Foundation (u700) 

Round Times: 

  • 10:00
  • 11:00
  • 12:00
  • 13:00
  • 14:00
  • 15:00 

Prizes

Tournament Awards - Trophies for the top 3 players in each section, plus rating prizes based on entries.


Circuit Awards - At the end of the circuit of 7 event, the highest performing player in each section (based on their 5 best scores across any of the 7 events) over the course of season shall also be eligible to win the special Circuit Champion Trophies - ultimate champion in each section.


Rules governing the WRC Junior Circuit & details of latest standings can be found in the Resources section.

how to enter

Players can enter events as follows:

  • Entry Fee - £18.00 per individual event
  • Entry Fee - Season Ticket - All 7 Events - £100


To enter, contact us here

(Confirming your Name and ECF Membership Number if known).

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