99th Hastings International Chess Congress

With just ten days to go to until the Congress opening on Monday 28th December the team in Hastings is busy getting Horntye Park set up and ready to welcome players from far and wide. Entries are still coming in with 19 countries represented so […]

Thanks to a new sponsor, Tradewise Motor Insurance, the 91st Hastings International Chess Congress will take place at Horntye Park Sports Complex in Hastings from 28th December 2015 to 5th January 2016.  Tradewise Motor Insurance is working with the English Chess Federation to offer special […]

Tuesday 3rd November 2015, Horntye Park Sports Centre, Hastings This unique sporting fixture was to celebrate two sports which are closely associated with Hastings. Archery since 1066 and Chess since 1895. Rasa Norinkevicuite (Woman FIDE Chess Master Lithuania) and her team of four archers from […]

Apologies for a possible lack of clarification on page 4 of the entry form regarding the Hastings Weekend Congress Major Tournament.  This should read as follows:- “Open to players below Fide 2040 or ECF 180.  FIDE Ratings will take precedence over ECF and other ratings.  […]