ChessFest – 6,000 chess fans on Trafalgar Square
The UK’s biggest-ever outdoor chess festival, ChessFest, attracted a total of 6,000 visitors over seven hours for a day of sun, chess and fun at…
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Direct Members’ Representatives – elections
Please note – voting for Silver members’ representatives closes on 25th July … Following the recent request for candidates for the posts of Direct Members’…
County entry open for the ECF’s Pre-Season Regional County Challenge
Whilst clubs and leagues look to re-establishing themselves ahead of the new season, County Associations have the opportunity to reconnect with their members and players…
Covid Guidance – Step 4
Step 4 of HMG’s Spring Response plan started on July 19th. The Step 4 Guidance / Recommendations page summarises some of the key HMG guidance…
International Chess Day 20th July
Tuesday 20th July is International Chess Day. This marks the anniversary of the day that the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded in 1924. The…
FIDE Trainers Seminar
We are pleased to announce that the English Junior Coaches and Organisers Association, with the support of the English Chess Federation, has teamed up with…
Live Board Setup workshop
The ECF was due to organise a live board workshop on 11th April, 2020. Finally we have been able to rearrange this, this time for…
Peterborough Chess Club Silver Queen
As they emerge from pandemic restrictions and start over-the-board chess again, Peterborough Chess Club would like to see as many chess players as possible at…
ChessFest in Trafalgar Square 18th July
ChessFest flyer here | ChessFest rapidplay entry form here | Guardian article here Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC) invites everyone to ChessFest at Trafalgar Square…
European Senior Chess Championship 2021
From 25th September – 5th October in Budoni, Italy. The event will be played in two age categories [50+ and 65+] with Open and Women’s…
The Foreign Desk – radio broadcast 26/6/21
The Foreign Desk is a current affairs podcast, and this week’s episode is centred around chess and politics. Sometimes art imitates life; some games do…
Guildford Chess Club is 125 years old!
Guildford Chess Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and is running a special event in Guildford High Street on Saturday 11th September from 10.30 –…
Queens’ Festival winners – Europe
Here is the list of players who qualified for the Queens’ Festival Online Individual final tournament on June 26th … Category A (2100 and over)…
Junior bursaries announced for Northumbria Masters
The Northumbria Masters is pleased to announce that the John Robinson Youth Chess Trust has generously made junior bursaries available to a number of Under…