A new chess weekender.
Tournaments for all ages.
Held in the town of Bovey Tracey, the gateway to Dartmoor.
Saturday 24th April 2027 @ Wickham Hall - 6-round Rapidplay (for anyone aged 12 or older)
Sunday 25th April 2027 @ Phoenix Hall - 6-round Rapidplay, in collaboration with Devon Junior Chess Association (for anyone aged 11 and under)
If you have any questions about what we do, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with
Frederick Sugden:
Mob: 07586245005
Highlights from our packed 2025 weekend! Relive the intense 6-round Rapidplay action from Wickham Hall and the incredible energy of the DJCA Junior Tournament at Phoenix Hall.
Where it all began. Take a look back at the very first Bovey Tracey Chess Rapidplay, celebrating the local players, intense over-the-board battles, and community spirit that launched our annual chess tradition.
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