Chess News


John Nunn takes Gold!

Hearty congratulations to the new World 65+ Senior Chess Champion, John Nunn! Click here for a fuller report – https://www.englishchess.org.uk/Seniors/john-nunn-is-world-senior-65-champion/ – and here to read Leonard Barden’s report in the…



Samar Dayal – Commonwealth Under 8 Champion

Congratulations to Samar Dayal who has won the Gold medal in the Under 8 section of the Commonwealth Chess Championships. His mother writes — ‘Samar participated in the Commonwealth Chess…



Shreyas Royal – first GM norm at 13!

The ECF congratulates Shreyas Royal on the tremendous achievement of gaining his first GM norm at just 13 years old! Click here to see Shreyas’s tweet – https://twitter.com/shrez_royal09/status/1592108004824207360?s=46&t=9C5UGjjDu81HNCGWXLf6nA Read Leonard…


Alan Fraser RIP

— from Brendan O’Gorman I’m sad to report that Alan Fraser died on 2 November. A member of Beckenham and Bromley chess club, Alan only took up competitive chess on…




Middlesex chess players – your county needs you!

Middlesex County Chess is struggling to find administrators and players, and they have set up a Google form for anyone and everyone who might be interested here — https://forms.gle/5DLyeSwnYFPSBVzj7 —…



International Master Michael Basman RIP

The ECF is very sad to learn of the passing last night of International Master Michael Basman. Michael was a renowned English chess player, author and organiser who was awarded…



Braille Chess Association 90th Anniversary

The Braille Chess Association, which encourages and supports the playing of chess at all levels by blind and partially sighted people, is proudly celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. One…