The England Over 65 team retained their World Senior Team Chess Championship title in Prague today, after securing the final point that left their rivals trailing in their wake. The…
My new book, Never Mind the Grandmasters, Here Come the Amateurs, will be published on 24th March. Pre-orders are being taken as only around 200 copies will be printed. The web…
Three consecutive British Championship titles for David Hodge: 2023, 2024, and now 2025. The title is for chess solving. The Winton British Chess Solving Championship is held annually – this…
The English and English Women’s Championships 2025 and the English Women’s U1700 tournament have now been rescheduled from 13-16 June to 18-21 July at the same venue (the Kenilworth Holiday…
The ECF is very pleased to announce the following events — The British Rapidplay Championship 2025 1st – 2nd March https://www.englishchess.org.uk/british-rapidplay-championship-2025/ The English Seniors Chess Championships 24th – 28th April …
The following players have been selected for England in the Chessmates International on 21-23 March, 2025 in York. First Name Surname Category Stanley Badacsonyi U20 Avyukt Dasgupta U20 Alexandr Pereslavtsev…
The ECF is looking to contract for the provision of a venue for the 2026 British Chess Championships. Interested venue providers are invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender…
We are pleased to announce that this year’s British Chess Championships will be held at St George’s Hall in Liverpool and the Liverpool Holiday Inn, with events running from 31st July to…
Dear chess friends We really hope you can join us for Adam’s Celebration Service on Saturday 1st March 2025 at 11am. The service is being held at Woodbridge School Chapel…
The 3rd Cambridge International Open entrants list is filling up quickly. Please make sure you don’t miss out by visiting the page – https://www.englishchess.org.uk/3rd-cambridge-international-open/ – checking the details and entering…
Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia 19th to 29th March 2025. A minimum of one parent must attend with each child who is playing in the tournament. For all the details and online…
Steve Rigby, the founder of Oldham-based 3Cs Chess Club over forty-six years ago, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2025 King’s New Year’s Honours for services to…
Clubs and other chess organisations can now renew their insurance through Green Insurance Group by using the renewal/application form link below. All applications and payments should be sent to Green…