The 2026 British Chess Championships kicks off this week at the University of Warwick. Adams, McShane, Grieve, and Royal head a field competing in this nine-round Swiss event. Players work with 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 30 minutes with 30 seconds per move added. Round 1 is underway now. The tournament runs the full schedule over coming weeks, with these elite domestic players fighting for the title and ranking points on home soil.