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UK University Chess League

Welcome to the online UK University Chess League! A friendly summer competition for universities across the UK. Each group comprises a round robin taking place over 7 weeks! Top 2 teams in each group qualify for the semi-finals.

UK University Chess League- 2nd Edition

The UK University Chess League has been born out of the rapid growth in online chess over the COVID-19 restriction period and the need for easy access online competition to replace the lack of 'over the board' competition. This second edition sees over double the number of the participants than in the first edition, with 36 teams from 26 different universities. The competition opens with some friendly group stages before heating up in the knockouts with only space for one champion- who will make it to the top this time?