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13th Witney Congress

13th Witney Congress takes place from 31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 in Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt.

Dates: 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Place: Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt
Venue: Cokethorpe School @ Cokethorpe School
Time control: Classical
Source: English Chess Federation calendar

Details without guarantee, taken from the English Chess Federation calendar. The official announcement is authoritative.

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