The ECF safeguarding policy can read at https://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ECF-Safeguarding-Policy.pdf. This has recently been updated and will be reviewed regularly. Please write to the safeguarding team at safeguarding.officer@englishchess.org.uk if you have any…
— by Richard Palliser After five rounds of highly competitive chess Sachsen-Anhalt from Germany emerged victorious in the 12th ChessMates International, which took place in the fine setting of York…
This year’s ECF Online Grand Prix Series starts with an online blitz tournament on Sunday 6th April 2025. Grand Prix events will be held on Lichess at 2.00pm on the first…
An opportunity exists to play a part in the ECF Grassroots Scheme. We need a new volunteer coordinator to cover South East England. Your task will be to assess grant…
The British Rapidplay Championship was held at the Holiday Inn, Peterborough on the 1st – 2nd March 2025. After a very close contest, a playoff was required between grandmasters Nikita…
Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 12.30pm at Golders Green Crematorium East, 62 Hoop Lane, London NW11 7NL. Officiated by: Rabbi Roberta Harris (gentlemen please cover your heads). Stewart’s niece has…
Stewart Reuben, who died on February 4 aged 85, was England’s outstanding chess organiser of the 20th century, and played a key role in the chess explosion of the 1970s….
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…
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 …
We have unfortunately cancelled the girls online semi-final due to lack of entries. The organiser, Andrew Martin, will now be pursuing schools who finished 10th or below in the southern…
A number of directors have confirmed that they intend either not to stand for re-election at October’s AGM or to step down before the end of their three-year term at…
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…