Chess in Belgium

FIDE ELO vs national ELO

National ELO – October rankings available

ELO

Steven Bellens    01.10.2025

Our quarterly ranking update (October) has just been published.Β You can find the new rankings here. We have processed 8 259…

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Interclubs Manager

Ruben Decrop    28.09.2025    3

The Interclubs manager has been updated this morning. If you encounter any problems when processing the results: I am available…

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Steven Bellens    27.09.2025    7

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Chess & Mates in Brussels Builds the Bridge Between Online Chess and Club Play

Inias Vissenaekens    25.09.2025

Brussels – Chess en mates festival On the weekend of September 13–14, chess took over the center of Brussels. The…

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Chess coaches wanted for international training week on inclusive chess for blind and partially sighted young people!

Inias Vissenaekens    25.09.2025

Chess Trainers Wanted (BE) β€” no costs for youWe are looking for motivated trainers for an international training week on…

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Call for contributors & blogging guidelines

Steven Bellens    29.07.2025    5

The RBCF aims to promote the Belgian chess community in an accessible and inclusive way. We encourage clubs, organizers, trainers, arbiters, and individual players to contribute content. To ensure quality and relevance for a broad audience, please follow the guidelines below.

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Which tournament manager do you use?

Steven Bellens    24.09.2025    11

We are interested in understanding the use of the different pairing programs in use by the Belgian tournament organizers. Indicate in this poll which tournament manager you use.

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Inias Vissenaekens    23.09.2025

Are you between 6 and 14 years old and ready for a unique challenge? ✨On October 18, 2025, Your Next…

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Chess clubs in Belgium

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Each registered chess club is indicated on the map with a marker. Click on any marker to see detailed information about the club, including its address and contact details. Explore and find your nearest club easily.

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FIDE ELO migration – updated proposal for General Assembly Meeting

Steven Bellens    21.09.2025    20

Following the first FIDE ELO migration proposal on last year’s General Assembly meeting, the next meeting will feature an updated…

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Team Belgium at the FIDE World Cadet Chess Championship 2025!

Steven Bellens    20.09.2025    3

Our young Belgian talents have arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan to compete in the FIDE World Cadet Championship 2025. 🌍πŸ”₯They proudly…

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Bruges Masters 2025

Helmut Froeyman    16.09.2025    1

This tournament had been on my wish list for several years and I finally made it this year. My children…

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Call: support and develop SWAR

Steven Bellens    10.09.2025    2

SWAR, the tournament management software developed by Georges Marchal, is used by the majority of organizers in Belgium. To ensure its continuity, we are looking for a motivated person to help maintain it and, in time, take over its development.

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The Belgian Interclub Chess Competition

Interclub Manager open to compose ranking list

Steven Bellens    08.09.2025    1

The Interclub Manager is open for all Interclub administrators to compose their ranking list. As an administrator, you have the…

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