ECF News

ECF AGM – nominations update

In the notice calling for nominations circulated on 27th August, I said that I would update delegates on Alex Longson’s decision to continue or not in his current role as…


FM and WFM Title Achievements – updated!

Congratulations to Stanley Badacsonyi (top, left) on achieving his FM title at the age of 14 years and 11 months. Well done Stanley! Stanley joins (below, from left to right)…



Clubs & Congress Insurance 2024/25

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…


ECF Book of the Year shortlist

The four books selected this year illustrate the richness of chess. Two show the intricate and amazing complexity of the game itself; the other two show that the human approach…



ECF AGM – call for nominations

Nominations are invited for the positions detailed below, which will be the subject of elections to be held at the Annual General Meeting on 26th October 2024. Posts due for…


ECF AGM – call for motions

The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 26th October 2024 in London with access also by Zoom (starting time 1.30pm). In addition to the prescribed business (including…



ECF Awards 2024

This year saw many strong entries and the Awards Committee took on a tough task in reviewing and voting on them all. I was delighted to find that clear winners…



Shreyas Royal on the BBC!

Skip to 50:25 to enjoy Shreyas’ interview on BBC Breakfast this morning 7/8/24 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0021sq1/breakfast-07082024 – and follow this link to the BBC website for an article by Tony Grew…



2024 British Chess Championship results

Congratulations to the 2024 British Chess Champion GM Gawain Jones, who became the latest champion following Sunday’s exciting playoff against second placed GM David Howell!  Gawain and David agreed a…