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SpireCon 2025

2025 is a wrap! Check back here later for 2026 info

Now proudly the first step in the 2025 European Grand Prix!

2025 Event Details

Schedule

Game 1: Friday 7 Feb @ 1400 (Standard)

Game 2: Saturday Feb 8 @ 1230 (Standard)

Game 3: Saturday 8 Sept @ 1745 (Gunboat)

Game 4: Sunday Feb 9 @ 1230 (Standard)

Timings

Central Clock

15 minutes per phase with 5 minutes for retreats and builds

Play until end of 1909

Gunboat will have different timings (read event flyer for details)

Read the event flyer for scoring and other special rules.

Scoring
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black and white chess clock
world diplomacy champion dan lester
world diplomacy champion dan lester

2025 Venue

Venue

Rutland Arms

Location

Chesterfield, UK

By Car
By Train

Plenty of parking around the venue (pay and display)

Accomodation Options

0.5 miles (10 minutes walking) from the venue. Single and double rooms available.

~£60

Here is a list of some accomodation options and their approximate prices (per night).

Adjacent to the venue. Full service hotel. This is the fancy option.

~£150

500 feet (150 meters) from teh venue. Expected 2-3 minute walk.

~£80
~£90

0.5 miles (10 minutes walking) from the venue. Single and double rooms available.

0.2 miles (5 minutes walking) from the venue. Above a pub.

~£65
~£75

0.8 miles (17 minutes walking) from the venue. Along the river, next to waterside pub.

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Chesterfield twisted spire

I have never looked forward to something so much in my life

Bradley

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UK Diplomacy logo

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UK National Diplomacy Championship Information Page

Welcome to the official landing page for the UK National Diplomacy Championship, a prestigious weekend event held in Warrington, UK. Here you will find all the information you need about accomodation, travel, event rules, sign up for email updates, and details about the venue and surrounding area.

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Don't miss

Dan Lester wins 2024 UK NDC

  1. Dan Lester - 300 pts

  2. Maaike Blom - 155 pts

  3. Ian Wilson - 155 pts

  4. Conrad Woodring - 150 pts

  5. David Wigglesworth - 140 pts

  6. Gunther Bedson - 140 pts

  7. CLaes de Graaff - 130 pts

For full results, click here.

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UK National Diplomacy Championship

Welcome to the landing page for the UK National Diplomacy Championship in Warrington. Find information on accommodation, travel, rules, signup for emails, venue, and surrounding area.