Chess News




Two new Director appointments

The ECF is pleased to announce two new director appointments. First, Alex Longson is our new Finance Director, replacing Adam Ashton. Alex combines his role at UK Chess and running…


ECF Manager for Accessible Chess

The ECF is delighted to announce that Surrey player Owen Phillips has been appointed as ECF Manager for Accessible Chess. This is an important appointment for the federation, and means…


NCA Centenary Grandmaster Tournament

Top-level chess is underway in Nottingham where invited Grandmasters take on some of England’s best young players, including the cream of Nottingham’s chess talent. This special tournament celebrates NCA’s centenary…




Entries open to Hastings!

The Caplin Hastings International Chess Congress this year celebrates its 97th edition, and will take place from 28th December to 7th January, 2024. The organising committee is making some changes,…


Rhodes – round four from Owen Phillips

The top boards in round four showed up just before the off – seemingly matching the tenseness of the situation, with such key clashes just about to take place. Boards…


Rhodes – report three from Owen Phillips

STOP PRESS! Round Four Looks like a very important round as the current World Champion IM Predrag Nikac is facing off with Black against GM Marcin Tazbir; and on board…



RIP Geoff Gammon

It is with great sadness that I need to let you know of the death of FIDE Arbiter Geoff Gammon. Geoff was a great arbiter to work with at any…