English chess stars pulled off an unprecedented 1-2-3 in the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic against a world-class field at Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium as Grandmaster Gawain Jones was…
It is with great sadness that we report the death of IM Adam Hunt. Adam was an International Master with two GM norms. A FIDE trainer, Adam spent over 20…
The ECU – ETC announces the 5th 2024 Webinar (via Zoom) for trainers’ education & titles. In the webinar the titles of ECU Expert Coach, ECU Junior Coach, or ECU…
… from October 25 to October 30th – the 2024 ISF Bahrain Gymnasiade was the largest in the event’s 52 year history with 5,515 athletes from 71 countries competing across…
England’s record-breaking crop of chess talents scored another incredible milestone this week when nine-year-old north London schoolboy Ethan Pang became the youngest-ever to pass the 2300 rating mark in an…
The ECF Annual General Meeting was held on 26 October 2024. The following candidates were elected unopposed — President: Dominic Lawson Chair of Council: David Eustace Chief Executive: Mike Truran…
Eight of the world’s top chess grandmasters will compete in the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic (LCC) from November 29 to December 7. The line-up includes: Women’s World Champion…
‘… awesome day for English chess …’ – GM Keith Arkell Some good news Sunday (13/10/24) with Midlands players Jonah Willow and Ameet Ghasi finishing 2nd and 3rd, and both…
Taking place in Terme Catez, Slovenia 13-17 December 2024. Registration has now opened for the above event. Whilst attendance at this tournament is not restricted, the ECF has a few…
Shreyas Royal (above left), aged just 15, is now officially England’s 41st grandmaster and the youngest ever to achieve the title. Congratulations, Shreyas! In addition, FIDE have also awarded the…
This year’s book was first published in Dutch in 2011 and was acclaimed as a classic grandmaster chess autobiography. The book was translated into English to enable this remarkable work…