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…
ECF News
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)…
ECF Secondary School Chess News September 2024
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…
English Women’s Online Blitz Championships 2024 report
The English Women’s Online Blitz Championships 2024 were held on Chess.com, featuring a thrilling group stage on the 24th and 25th of August, followed by final on the 31st of…
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…
UK Open Blitz Championships 2024
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…
Report on the English Schools Finals 2024
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…
I Am The New U14 British Chess Champion! Video by Rock Yu
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…
Shreyas Royal, Grandmaster!
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…