1st Darlington ChessFest (20-25 August 2025) – Full Schedule

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1st Darlington ChessFest Events

Horse Market Square

Sunday 24th August, 3:00pm-7:00pm

Chess fun & games in the Marquee on Darlington’s Horse Market Square – Free Entry!

Everyone is welcome to take part in DARLINGTON CHESSFEST, run in cooperation with Chess in Schools and Communities.

Fun Blitz Games, Master Simultaneous Displays & a Live Chess Game with people as pieces.

You may also like our Northumbria Masters Chess Congress’ Side Events:

(see full schedule here)

1) Pub Quiz

Thursday 21st August, 8pm-10pm (venue to be announced)

2) FIDE-rated Blitz

Friday 22nd August, 8pm-10pm (Dolphin Centre)

3) Fun Pairs Blitz

Saturday 23rd August, 8pm-10pm (Dolphin Centre)

4) ECF-rated Junior Tournament

(Open to players aged under 18 years on 20 August 2025)

Sunday 24th August: 10:00am-2:00pm