Manchester
Chess
Federation

Welcome to the

Manchester Chess Federation!

The MCF organises annual league competitions for member clubs, along with the Manchester Congress in August each year, and participation within the National County Championships.

Behold! The 2025 – 2026 is about to begin!

Player registration lists can be found here – https://www.manchesterchess.co.uk/competitions/manchester-chess-league/
Fixtures can be found here – https://lms.englishchess.org.uk/lms/organisation/1237
Club directory is available here – https://www.manchesterchess.co.uk/chess-in-manchester/club-directory/

News and Events

  • Manchester Summer Congress 2025 – Report and Prize list
    Almost a hundred chess players, plus families, friends and onlookers, attended the three days at the UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON ARENA and took part in another successful event. All the participants played in FIDE RATED events; five round Swiss Tournaments. The FIDE OPEN enjoyed upgraded facilities from 2024 in response to popular requests. LOOK OUT FOR… Read more: Manchester Summer Congress 2025 – Report and Prize list
  • 3Cs Featured on Local Radio
    3Cs were recently featured on the local Oldham Community Radio station when club founder Steve Rigby and Alan Burke were interviewed about the history and success of 3Cs. The interview can be heard via a link on the front page of the 3Cs website https://www.3cschessclub.com
  • International Chess Day!
    To celebrate International Chess Day (20 July) 3Cs attempted to break the record for the number of hits on their club website in one day. A hit was only registered if done by anyone using different devices and therefore one person logging on 150+ times from the same device and under the same username would… Read more: International Chess Day!
  • Mayoral visit to 3Cs
    3Cs were not only very honoured to welcome the Mayor and Mayoress to one of their weekly club nights but were also delighted that chess – and especially the success of the game in Oldham – was recognised by such a visit. To further compound the honour of a Mayoral visit, it was actually the… Read more: Mayoral visit to 3Cs
  • Steve Rigby BEM
    Steve Rigby has now been presented with the British Empire Medal which he was awarded in the 2025 King’s New Years Honours. Although still regularly attending 3Cs, Steve now lives in Powys, Wales and the presentation was made by the Lord Lieutenant of Powys, Mrs.Tia Catherine Jones in her role as the King’s representative. For… Read more: Steve Rigby BEM