Hundreds of volunteers are needed for a major sporting event coming to Birmingham this summer. The 2023 International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) World Games are being held across Birmingham and…
OPEN 1st place: £300 Yichen Han with 5.5 points 2nd place: £220 Alex Bullen with 5 points 3rd place: £150 Tim Kett with 4.5 points Best score by a Junior:…
The championships will be held in Lublin, Poland from August 18 (arrivals) to August 28 (departures) 2023. Only players with communication (hearing) impairments, visual impairments and physical disabilities are eligible…
It is with great sadness that we must report the death of Harry Lamb. Harry had been in a care home for the last twelve months, suffering from periods of…
The first in-person Chess for Freedom Conference will take place from 17-20 May 2023 in Chicago USA. The event will feature many experts from the worldwide chess community and will be…
We were deeply saddened to hear about the tragic passing of WIM Sue Maroroa Jones on Thursday 11th of May, shortly after giving birth to her second child Daniel. Sue…
Harry Grieve (above, left), the 22-year-old British champion, and Peter Roberson (above, right), 34, both completed their second grandmaster norms (three are needed for the title plus a 2500 rating)…
The World Rapid Team Championship is a new major event organized by FIDE in partnership with the German company WR Group Holding GmbH. Create your own team from your club…
Congratulations to Keith Arkell (right) and Mark Hebden, joint 50+ winners; and Chris Baker the 65+ winner, with Paul Littlewood second. Also to Natasha Regan, the Over 50 Women’s winner…
Follow this link to British Chess News for a full article remembering FM Michael Franklin.
Let me begin by heartily congratulating the 4NCL, in this case supported by the ECF and endorsed by the British Isles Coordinating Committee, on their diverse selection of playing venues…
The 131st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (English Chess Federation) was held from 15th to 22nd April 2023. It was organized by the English Chess Federation, under the auspices of…
