When |
Congress |
Location |
|
Winter/Spring |
Dorset Junior Champs/Festival |
Wimborne |
|
March/May |
Dorset Rapidplay |
Wimborne |
|
Summer |
Dorset Closed |
Wimborne |
|
Sept/Oct |
Dorset Blitz |
Furzebrook near Wareham |
October |
Dorset Open |
Bournemouth |
|
The Dorset Closed has eligiblity requirements but the other 4 are open tournaments.
In 2023 the normal schedule was still being affected by the aftermath of COVID-19 and the followng events were held:
The Dorset Closed and Dorset Open were not held due to continuing challenges over finding suitable venues following COVID-19.
It is anticipated that a full schedule of tournaments will be held in 2024, with the Dorset Centenary Chess Congress being held in place of the Dorset Open.