ECF News

Wednesday 4th May to Sunday 8th May 2022 at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick, 212 Abbey End, Kenilworth CV8 1ED. Over 50 – players must be…

After two years in post, IA Alan Atkinson (far left) is looking to move on from the ECF Manager of Arbiters role. We would like…

The ECF’s former Membership Secretary Christine Adams, who retired a while ago, has agreed to help out on Mondays with email and telephone enquiries concerning…

For the first time since 2013, we have two WIM Invitational Women’s Norm tournaments in London on 7th-11th April 2022. ECF Women’s Norm Event 2022…

The ECF is running a second Endgame Challenge with IM Lorin D’Costa (above right) and GM Keith Arkell (above left). The challenge will follow a…

The following international junior tournaments are coming up in Rhodes, Greece — European Schools Championship 20th – 30th April World Cadets & Youth Rapid &…

We are happy to invite you to European Individual Chess Championship 2022 in Brežice, Slovenia. We are accepting registrations through National Federations only. The registration…

Following the decision on Arbiter title applications approved by the recent FIDE Council Meeting, England now has two more FIDE Arbiters. I am sure that…

The ECF is scheduling a one-day Endgame Challenge Rerun on Saturday 29th January with IM Lorin D’Costa (above right) and GM Keith Arkell (above left)….

Harry gained his first IM norm with a terrific score of 7/9 to take joint top spot in the Roquetas Open. Along the way he…

Please note this Call of Interest for Arbiters invitation from FIDE … Who is eligible? All FIDE Arbiters and International Arbiters with a valid FIDE…

… but nothing too drastic. When you visit the calendar page you’ll notice a new button (Expand) near the top of the calendar itself —…

We now have a full programme of ECF over-the-board events and National Championships running into next year (2022). These include English National Championships at standardplay,…