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FIDE Development Fund 2023 is now open
The FIDE Planning and Development Commission (PDC) is happy to announce that the 2023 FIDE Development Fund cycle is now open for submissions of funding requests by National Chess Federations,…
BCC arbiters’ expression of interest
Middlesex Seniors (adults) vs. Middlesex Juniors match
Middlesex County Chess Association has agreed to hold a Middlesex Seniors (adults) vs. Middlesex Juniors match on 6th May 2023, in part to commemorate the King’s Coronation and to celebrate…
BCC 2023 tenders
The English Chess Federation invites bids from those interested for Commentary, Bookstall, and Coaching for the British Chess Championships 2023. Closing date for applications is 14th April 2023. You’ll find…
ECF Membership Statistics
Click this link for a PDF of the Membership Analysis March 2023 for the English Chess Federation.
B&DCA Clough Cup
Congratulations to Bingley & Keighley, whose B team won the tournament with eight points, and their A team, who were runners-up on six points, with better board points totals than…
ECF Finance Council 2023
The 2023 Finance Council meeting will take place on the afternoon of 22nd April by video conference only. The prescribed business of the meeting includes presentation by the Board of…
New junior chess academy
On Monday 27th February 2023 a new chess academy started in Staffordshire, which will run every Monday from 1.00pm till 2.30pm (except Bank Holiday Mondays). Ryecroft Home Education Junior Chess…
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s…
British Chess Championships 2023 – further details and entry form
European Girls’ and Women’s Chess Weekend
The ECU Commission for Women’s Chess is organizing the second edition of the ECU Girls’ and Women’s Chess Weekend on 25th–26th February. All events are online and is open to…
ECF Arbiter Course – June
Sponsoring Ukrainian refugees
The English Chess Federation is trying to find hosts for Ukrainian GM Pavel Eljanov and family. Pavel is ranked world number 34 and would come to the UK with his…