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ECU / ETC Titles 5th Online Webinar

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…





Results of the ECF Elections 2024

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…



GM Shreyas Royal and IM Aaravamudhan Balaji!

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…


ECF Grassroots Fund

The ECF grassroots initiative was launched on 16th July this year (on the ECF website and in the July edition of ChessMoves). The fund is intended to be a multi-year…


UK Open Blitz Qualifiers – the story so far!

Congratulations to the UK Open Blitz qualifiers to date from the London, South West, Midlands and North West events. The remaining three qualifying events will take place next weekend (5th…



Best Journalist – Leonard Barden

Many congratulations to Leonard Barden on his well-deserved FIDE award – https://www.fide.com/news/3223 Leonard Barden’s journalism has played a crucial role in promoting chess in both national and international media. He…


Play chess ONLINE against other ECF juniors!

Are you an English junior who loves chess? Take your skills to the next level by joining our online tournaments – challenge top players, sharpen your tactics, and experience the…


45th FIDE Chess Olympiad – now live!

Be inspired in Budapest as greatness unites from every corner of the globe for the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad. Team Uzbekistan and Team Ukraine prepare to defend their titles from…