The Nigel Dennis Cup
The Nigel Dennis Cup is Maidenhead Chess Club’s premier rapidplay series, created to honour the extraordinary legacy of Nigel Dennis—lifelong player, tireless organiser, and champion of junior chess. The Cup consists of four FIDE- and ECF-rated Swiss tournaments held throughout the season, each featuring 3”+10’ rapid games and a Grand Prix-style points system. Open to both club and guest players, the competition fosters fun, community, and spirited play.
The Nigel Dennis Cup
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The Nigel Dennis Cup is Maidenhead Chess Club’s premier rapidplay series, created to honour the extraordinary legacy of Nigel Dennis—lifelong player, tireless organiser, and champion of junior chess. The Cup consists of four FIDE- and ECF-rated Swiss tournaments held throughout the season, each featuring 3”+10’ rapid games and a Grand Prix-style points system. Open to both club and guest players, the competition fosters fun, community, and spirited play. For more information, please see the pdf file which can be downloaded from the link below.
Download Rules (PDF)
Round 1: 14th of September 2026
Round 2: 14th of December 2026
Round 3: 22nd of March 2027
Round 4: 7th of June 2027
| Rank | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🏆 | Wadsworth, Matthew J | 12 | Dennis, Nigel W | 12 | Muppidi Anirudh R | 12 | NaN |
| 2 🥈 | Mylovanov, Volodymyr | 10 | Subburaj Mithran | 10 | James Stephen B | 10 | NaN |
| 3 🥉 | Mukerjee, Shreenitya | 8 | Mylovanov, Volodymyr | 8 | Mylovanov, Volodymyr | 8 | NaN |
| 4 | Chris Biju, Calvin | 6 | Birch George | 6 | Foster Simon | 6 | NaN |
| 5 | Smith, Andrew P | 5 | Foster Simon | 5 | Wager John D | 5 | NaN |
| 6 | Wager, John D | 4 | Troshina Irina | 4 | Sajanani Vikas | 4 | NaN |
| 7 | Myneni, Venkata Hemanth | 3 | Tickner W Peter | 3 | Ramaraju Siddarth | 3 | NaN |
| 8 | James, Stephen B | 2 | Myneni Venkata Hemanth | 2 | Rasool Rayan | 2 | NaN |





