English Chess Federation Book of the Year 2024
This year’s book was first published in Dutch in 2011 and was acclaimed as a classic grandmaster chess autobiography. The book was translated into English to enable this remarkable work…
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ECF Grassroots Fund
The ECF grassroots initiative was launched on 16th July this year (on the ECF website and in the July edition of ChessMoves). The fund is intended to be a multi-year…
UK Open Blitz Qualifiers – the story so far!
Congratulations to the UK Open Blitz qualifiers to date from the London, South West, Midlands and North West events. The remaining three qualifying events will take place next weekend (5th…
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League – October 3rd!
The strongest chess event ever held in the UK – a team rapidplay tournament featuring 36 world-class players! To buy tickets for the Global Chess League at Friends House, please…
Best Journalist – Leonard Barden
Many congratulations to Leonard Barden on his well-deserved FIDE award – https://www.fide.com/news/3223 Leonard Barden’s journalism has played a crucial role in promoting chess in both national and international media. He…
Play chess ONLINE against other ECF juniors!
Are you an English junior who loves chess? Take your skills to the next level by joining our online tournaments – challenge top players, sharpen your tactics, and experience the…
45th FIDE Chess Olympiad – now live!
Be inspired in Budapest as greatness unites from every corner of the globe for the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad. Team Uzbekistan and Team Ukraine prepare to defend their titles from…
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…
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)…
Ethan Pang, nine, beats three grandmasters – from Leonard Barden
ECF Secondary School Chess News September 2024
BCET Awards 2024
The Chess Trust are pleased to announced that four awards have been made to the following: North Cardiff Junior Chess Club; Park End Primary School Middlesbrough; St William of York…
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…