Bronze for Eugenia Karas at the World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships
Congratulation to Eugenia Karas, who came third to win a bronze medal in the Girls U16 Blitz section at the World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships that took place in…
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Gawain Jones wins London Chess Classic at the Emirates as English stars dominate
English chess stars pulled off an unprecedented 1-2-3 in the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic against a world-class field at Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium as Grandmaster Gawain Jones was…
IM Adam Hunt RIP
It is with great sadness that we report the death of IM Adam Hunt. Adam was an International Master with two GM norms. A FIDE trainer, Adam spent over 20…
UK Open Blitz Finals with photography and commentary
ECU / ETC Titles 5th Online Webinar
The ECU – ETC announces the 5th 2024 Webinar (via Zoom) for trainers’ education & titles. In the webinar the titles of ECU Expert Coach, ECU Junior Coach, or ECU…
ECF Level 1 Arbiter Course – January 2025
ECF Secondary School Chess News November 2024
ISF Bahrain Gymnasiade 2024 – report and pictures
… from October 25 to October 30th – the 2024 ISF Bahrain Gymnasiade was the largest in the event’s 52 year history with 5,515 athletes from 71 countries competing across…
Record-breaking English chess prodigy earns master title and breaks official 2300 rating barrier aged 9
England’s record-breaking crop of chess talents scored another incredible milestone this week when nine-year-old north London schoolboy Ethan Pang became the youngest-ever to pass the 2300 rating mark in an…
Results of the ECF Elections 2024
The ECF Annual General Meeting was held on 26 October 2024. The following candidates were elected unopposed — President: Dominic Lawson Chair of Council: David Eustace Chief Executive: Mike Truran…
Chess at the Emirates! Britain’s premier tournament to be staged at Arsenal’s iconic stadium
Eight of the world’s top chess grandmasters will compete in the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic (LCC) from November 29 to December 7. The line-up includes: Women’s World Champion…
Third and final GM norm for Ameet Ghasi and first for Jonah Willow!
‘… awesome day for English chess …’ – GM Keith Arkell Some good news Sunday (13/10/24) with Midlands players Jonah Willow and Ameet Ghasi finishing 2nd and 3rd, and both…
World Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships
Taking place in Terme Catez, Slovenia 13-17 December 2024. Registration has now opened for the above event. Whilst attendance at this tournament is not restricted, the ECF has a few…
GM Shreyas Royal and IM Aaravamudhan Balaji!
Shreyas Royal (above left), aged just 15, is now officially England’s 41st grandmaster and the youngest ever to achieve the title. Congratulations, Shreyas! In addition, FIDE have also awarded the…