Previous Projects

Date Project Name Project Name Project Name Description Outcome Link to Images
July 2022, 2023, 2024 EJCOA National Junior Finals National finals tournaments, with coaching and lectures by chess masters, takes place in Nottingham. NCF part-funds and provides places for ambitious Notts juniors to take part Successful event with participants from around the country, including 18 qualifiers from Notts
April 2022 Support a Nottinghamshire player to obtain IM title Young and talented Notts player seeking qualification as an International Master at tournaments in Iceland and Ireland. NCF funds travel and accommodation costs Player successfully qualifies as an IM
March 2022 Laneham Chess Club Start up a chess club in small rural location, to provide recreation and
competitive chess in the community. NCF funds equipment.
Small but active participation
Feb
2022
NCA Rapidplay One-day tournament for adults and children, in graded sections, playing faster time limit games. NCF underwrites the costs and losses to allow organisers confidence to go ahead Successful event receiving the maximum 150 entrants, including many players new to tournament chess