ECF News

Shreyas Royal, aged just 15, is set to become England’s 41st grandmaster and the youngest ever, beating GM David Howell’s record, after achieving his final GM norm in the British…

The ECF has been asked to run this year’s Glorney Cup from 23rd to 25th July (i.e. immediately before the British Championships) at the Canham Turner Building in Hull University….

England had another successful seniors event at the World Senior Team Chess Championships in Krakow, Poland, which concluded today – 11th July – with the Over 65 team winning the…

There is a full social programme available for the British Championships. There are historic walks, receptions, a fabulous Ukrainian evening, outdoor chess (with some sponsored Grandmaster Ale), simuls, talks, problems…

We’ve now completed the IT changes to put into effect the decision made at the English Chess Federation’s Finance Council meeting last April to merge existing Silver and Gold memberships…

The England teams for the Chess Olympiad at Budapest in September have been selected. Board orders will be determined by the Selection Committee at a later date. Open Michael Adams;…

Congratulations to the 2024 English Champion Gawain Jones and 2024 English Women’s Champion Elmira Mirzoeva, and well played Mickey Adams and Kata Toma, both finishing a very close second by…