Finance Council meetings report 2023
The Finance Council meetings were held on 22nd April. Though they were held as separate meetings, in this update I have covered all the significant points in this single report….
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NEW – World Rapid Team Championship
The World Rapid Team Championship is a new major event organized by FIDE in partnership with the German company WR Group Holding GmbH. Create your own team from your club…
English Seniors – results
Congratulations to Keith Arkell (right) and Mark Hebden, joint 50+ winners; and Chris Baker the 65+ winner, with Paul Littlewood second. Also to Natasha Regan, the Over 50 Women’s winner…
Michael Franklin RIP
Follow this link to British Chess News for a full article remembering FM Michael Franklin.
2023 British Rapidplay Championship by Keith Arkell
Let me begin by heartily congratulating the 4NCL, in this case supported by the ECF and endorsed by the British Isles Coordinating Committee, on their diverse selection of playing venues…
English Seniors Chess Championships 2023
The English Seniors Championships will take place between Thursday 4th May and Bank Holiday Monday 8th May 2023 at the Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa CV32 6RN. There…
131st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar
The 131st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (English Chess Federation) was held from 15th to 22nd April 2023. It was organized by the English Chess Federation, under the auspices of…
National Schools Team Chess Challenge final
7th CSIT World Sport Games (WSG) Rapid and Blitz
CSIT – the International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation – has the great honor to invite all amateur chess players throughout the world to participate in the Rapid (team)…
Online entry open for 2023 Northumbria Masters
Entries are now being accepted online for the 2023 Northumbria Masters in Newcastle upon Tyne from 24-28 August at https://www.northumbriamasters.com. The congress includes various nine-round FIDE-rated tournaments: GM Norm Team…
Free ECF Student Silver membership
The ECF is pleased to announce that Student Silver membership is available FREE for the first year to student players who have not previously been members of the Federation in…
National Schools Girls Championships finals
Important Olympic Esports Series information
Chess is part of the Olympic Esports Series, with the finals taking place in Singapore between 22-25 June. The tournament has now reached the second stage; the Trials. These are…
