Important Olympic Esports Series information
Chess is part of the Olympic Esports Series, with the finals taking place in Singapore between 22-25 June. The tournament has now reached the second stage; the Trials. These are…
Chess News
FIDE Development Fund 2023 is now open
The FIDE Planning and Development Commission (PDC) is happy to announce that the 2023 FIDE Development Fund cycle is now open for submissions of funding requests by National Chess Federations,…
Middlesex Seniors (adults) vs. Middlesex Juniors match
Middlesex County Chess Association has agreed to hold a Middlesex Seniors (adults) vs. Middlesex Juniors match on 6th May 2023, in part to commemorate the King’s Coronation and to celebrate…
B&DCA Clough Cup
Congratulations to Bingley & Keighley, whose B team won the tournament with eight points, and their A team, who were runners-up on six points, with better board points totals than…
New junior chess academy
On Monday 27th February 2023 a new chess academy started in Staffordshire, which will run every Monday from 1.00pm till 2.30pm (except Bank Holiday Mondays). Ryecroft Home Education Junior Chess…
European Girls’ and Women’s Chess Weekend
The ECU Commission for Women’s Chess is organizing the second edition of the ECU Girls’ and Women’s Chess Weekend on 25th–26th February. All events are online and is open to…
Sponsoring Ukrainian refugees
The English Chess Federation is trying to find hosts for Ukrainian GM Pavel Eljanov and family. Pavel is ranked world number 34 and would come to the UK with his…
BCET Awards 2023
The BCET is inviting nominations for the BCET Awards 2023 which are for junior schools (including colleges and other education establishments) and junior clubs in the United Kingdom. The awards…
European Cities and Towns Chess Championships result
On the 29th January 2023 in at the Mindsports Centre in Hammersmith three teams entered the European Cities and Towns Chess Championships organised by the European Chess Union — Hammersmith…
2023 ECF Online Grand (Prix Series 3) – First Rapid Event on Sunday 15th January
The 2023 ECF Online Grand Prix runs from January to October 2023. Blitz and Rapid events will take place on the first and third Sundays of each month respectively, with…
English seniors chess – a retrospective for 2022
2022 has been an outstanding year for English seniors chess. WIM Natasha Regan has put together a retrospective look at English seniors chess during the course of the year, including…
European Cities & Towns Chess Championship – update
European Chess Union announces the 1st European Cities & Towns Chess Championship which will now take place on Sunday, 29th January 2023, in hybrid cities venues. The event consists of…
EPSCA Primary Schools Championships 2023
Entries are now open for the EPSCA National Primary Schools Championships 2023 in partnership with Kingswood Activity Centre. There will be three stages — Stage 1 – The Zone Stage;…
UK Blitz Finals 2022
The finals took place at the Woodland Grange Hotel, Leamington Spa on Saturday 3rd December. Follow this link for the final standings in the Open and Women’s competitions, together with…