Motion on Ukraine approved – ECF Finance Council Meeting
The following motion was approved at the ECF Council meeting on 23 April – That the ECF utterly condemns the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which by its barbaric…
April 2022
David Anderton RIP (updated 25/4/22)
It is with great sadness we report that David Anderton passed away today, 1st April 2022. This is a great loss. Our condolences go out to his wife, Doreen, and…
Attn. League and Club Secretaries
This is just a friendly reminder that ECF will be charging game fee (£18 adult, £6 junior) to leagues and clubs who send in non-members’ results for rating. We expect…
Nominations invited for this year’s ECF Awards
Details for this year’s ECF Awards are now available and can be found here (PDF), together with information on how to apply and the assessment criteria. There are nine award…
ECF Marathon for Ukraine – results
The English Chess Federation’s 24-hour charity marathon for Ukraine took place over the weekend of 02/04 to 03/04 on Chess.com to raise funds for the Red Cross DEC appeal in…
Unveiling of new chess tables in Russell Square Gardens
On Thursday May 12th 2022 13.30 to 15.00 at the Café Tropea, Russell Square Gardens. We will be joined by Malcolm Pein, International Chess Master, ECF International Director and CEO…
ECF Women’s Norm Event 2022/She Plays To Win
Follow these links — https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/ecf-womens-norm-event-2022#live https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/1st-she-plays-to-win-international-2022#live (image courtesy of Netflix)
Junior Development Pathway consultation
Junior chess remains extremely popular in England with a thriving educational and competitive scene. There are many organisations and service providers including for profits, charities and not for profit associations…
Women in Chess Global Exchange Forum
On Chess24.com on Sunday April 10th at 10.00am, with ECF Director of Women’s Chess Agnieszka Milewska – click here
ECF Red Cross Charity Marathon for Ukraine
The English Chess Federation’s 24-hour charity marathon for Ukraine took place over the weekend of 02/04 to 03/04 on Chess.com to raise funds for the Red Cross DEC appeal in…
ECF Yearbook 2022
The ECF Yearbook 2022 is now available. Features this year include — Ravi Haria – England’s Newest GM; Chess in the Time of Coronavirus; Guildford’s 25 Years in the 4NCL;…