British Chess Educational Trust Awards 2024 – closing date approaching
Please note – the closing date for nominations is 31st May 2024 The Chess Trust is inviting nominations for the BCET Awards 2024 which are for junior schools (including colleges…
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Winton British Chess Solving Championship 2024 – 2025
Organised by the British Chess Problem Society. Entry to this competition sponsored by Winton is by solving the starter problem below. White, playing up the board, is to play and…
Congress cancellation – South Lakes
South Lakes Chess Congress 7 – 9 June 2024 in Barrow-in-Furness Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to announce the cancellation of the 26th South Lakes Chess Congress….
RIP Michael John Passmore
Mike Passmore died on 21st April at the age of 83. He had been a member of Downend and Fishponds Chess Club since 1958 and soon became one of their…
ECU – ETC Titles’ Webinar 2024
Members who would like to study for and then secure the titles of ECU Expert Coach (EEC) & ECU Junior Coach (EJC) are invited to apply for the European Chess…
Glorney Cup teams announcement
The ECF was pleased to receive 242 applications to represent England’s two teams in the Glorney Cup this year, which will be held in Hull between 23-25 July. We would like to thank everyone who…
World Senior Team Chess Championships call to action
England will be sending its largest ever delegation of 42 players, to the World Senior Team Chess Championships (WSTCC) in the wonderful city of Krakow, Poland from 1st-12th July. As…
DGT Clocks – EoI form now closed
** This form has now been closed due to the overwhelming level of requests ** The English Chess Federation is inviting expressions of interest from clubs and organisers interested in…
Menchik Memorial 2024 – reports
Follow these links for round-by-round reports on this event from IA Matthew Carr! Menchik Memorial 2024 Round 1 | Menchik Memorial 2024 Round 2 Menchik Memorial 2024 Round 3 |…
ECF Level 1 Arbiter Course – June/July 2024
Chess in Prisons and why it matters – Carl Portman
The 8th Menchik Memorial
A WGM / WIM women’s norm event. Vera Menchik (1906-44) was the first women’s world chess champion, as well as the longest reigning champion, gaining the title at 21 and…
ECF Online Grand Prix 2024
Arbiters – Call of Interest for the BCC and the Glorney Cup
The 2024 British Chess Championship will be held in Hull with the first competitions starting in the evening of Thursday 25th July 2024 with the final games being played on…