ECF Charity Marathon for Ukraine 2024 now complete – results and further details here!
The English Chess Federation will once again be holding a 24-hour online chess marathon in support of the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Chess.com will…
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English Seniors Championship starts today
The English Seniors Championship starts today with two sections (50+ and 65+) over seven rounds from Friday 24th May to Tuesday 28th May. For further…
Congratulations IA Alex Holowczak, Technical Administration Panel Chair of the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024!
A letter from Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE President, reads … Dear Mr. Holowczak As you are aware, the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024 will take place in…
ESTCC Triple Champions!
England’s seniors dominated the European Senior Team Chess Championships at Terme Catez, Slovenia, winning three team golds in the Open 50+ and 65+ as well…
Entry form now open for 2024 British Chess Championships
The 2024 British Chess Chess Championships will be held in Hull at the City Hall and the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton, with events running from…
European Senior Team Chess Championships (ESTCC) 2024
IBCA European Open Chess Championship 2024
Owen Phillips writes — From 15/25 June, Gary Hogan of the BCA and Witney chess clubs will play in his long-awaited second major international FIDE…
Glorney Cup teams announcement
The ECF was pleased to receive 242 applications to represent England’s two teams in the Glorney Cup this year, which will be held in Hull between 23-25 July. We would…
World Senior Team Chess Championships call to action
England will be sending its largest ever delegation of 42 players, to the World Senior Team Chess Championships (WSTCC) in the wonderful city of Krakow,…
DGT Clocks – EoI form now closed
** This form has now been closed due to the overwhelming level of requests ** The English Chess Federation is inviting expressions of interest from…
ECF Level 1 Arbiter Course – June/July 2024
ECF Online Grand Prix 2024
Arbiters – Call of Interest for the BCC and the Glorney Cup
The 2024 British Chess Championship will be held in Hull with the first competitions starting in the evening of Thursday 25th July 2024 with the…
BCC 2024 tenders invited
Tenders are now invited for the bookstall, coaching and/or commentary at the British Chess Championships 2024 in Hull – click here