Rating Category extensions
The lack of rated events due to the coronavirus pandemic has led to many players losing their category status based on number of games in…
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Caplin British Online Chess Championships
November Online Ratings are out!
Incomplete membership applications – new junior members
Simply the Beth …
Thoughts on running Junior OTB tournaments at the current time
New Government Guidelines – Covid-19/November 5th
October Online Ratings are out!
AGM Election News
HM Government COVID-19 Guidelines for Junior Activities (as updated on 15th Oct)
On 15 October HM Government issued the latest update of its document, ‘Guidance: Protective measures for holiday and after-school clubs, and other out-of-school settings during…
Covid-19: HM Government 12th October Guidelines for Supervised Activities Provided for Children
The following section from HM Government’s 12th October announcement ‘Local COVID alert level: medium’ – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-medium – has been brought to our attention. The relevant…
England v Philippines 1st Women’s Invitational on Lichess
Team Battle : Series One
An invitational team battle between England Women and Phillippine Women. Each team has 12 chosen players to battle for their country. A fantastic, top-rated turnout…
Change to ECF office hours
In order to save money and take advantage of HM Government’s continuing flexible furlough scheme during the pandemic, it has been necessary to reduce the…