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ECF AGM – nominations update

In the notice calling for nominations circulated on 27th August, I said that I would update delegates on Alex Longson’s decision to continue or not in his current role as…


FM and WFM Title Achievements – updated!

Congratulations to Stanley Badacsonyi (top, left) on achieving his FM title at the age of 14 years and 11 months. Well done Stanley! Stanley joins (below, from left to right)…




BCET Awards 2024

The Chess Trust are pleased to announced that four awards have been made to the following: North Cardiff Junior Chess Club; Park End Primary School Middlesbrough; St William of York…


Clubs & Congress Insurance 2024/25

Clubs and other chess organisations can now renew their insurance through Green Insurance Group by using the renewal/application form link below. All applications and payments should be sent to Green…


ECF Book of the Year shortlist

The four books selected this year illustrate the richness of chess. Two show the intricate and amazing complexity of the game itself; the other two show that the human approach…



European Under 8 Champion Junyan Hu

Junyan Hu has won the European Under 8 Championship today (31.8.24)! This adds to the Gold medal that Samar Dayal won in the European Under 10 Rapidplay Championship a couple…


ECF AGM – call for nominations

Nominations are invited for the positions detailed below, which will be the subject of elections to be held at the Annual General Meeting on 26th October 2024. Posts due for…


ECF AGM – call for motions

The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 26th October 2024 in London with access also by Zoom (starting time 1.30pm). In addition to the prescribed business (including…



ECF Awards 2024

This year saw many strong entries and the Awards Committee took on a tough task in reviewing and voting on them all. I was delighted to find that clear winners…