For pictures from the event and a particularly useful post explaining the specialised board setup some players us, follow this link — https://www.facebook.com/chessingreece Sad to say that things have so…
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…
This is a forerunner of the reports that will be winging their way to the ECF in coming weeks from the wonderful island of Rhodes, the ancient base of the…
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…
It is with great pleasure to announce that the Mindsports Grandmasters Open has been a success! The third edition of titled tournaments at the London Mindsports Centre. The tournament took…
All English 2400+ ELO players – there is a vacancy in this tournament for one GM and one GM candidate. If you’re interested here are the contact details — Nagy…
This year saw a large number of entries for the awards. The winners have now been announced. Together with their citations, all the winning entries can be found here —…
The Organizing Committee of the FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship announces that the registration deadline has been extended to September 28, 2023. The competition will take place in Muscat, Oman, from…
We are pleased to announce that England Women’s team for the European Team Chess Championship is — IM Jovanka Houska 2340 IM Harriet Hunt 2316 WIM Lan Yao 2315 WGM…
Chess in Schools & Communities is excited to announce a series of junior rapidplay tournaments with free entry, open to all aged under 18, with prizes of chess coaching for…
The ECF is delighted that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport has announced a combined package of measures worth almost £1 million that will inspire the next generation of…
Pictured is the young English player, Aaravamudhan Balaji, receiving the winner’s trophy from Satish Gaekwad at the inaugural Psyon Chess Masters IM Invitational tournament. Aaravamudhan’s score of 7/9 also earns…
You don’t have to be a millionaire to own a Premier Division football club, so for the 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League why don’t you join ‘Premier Chess’? – the league…