Gaston Boutchon 30.06.2026
GM Glek has withdrawn from the Belgian Championship. He will be replaced by FM Kobe Vandenhole. You can still sign…
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Steven Bellens 29.06.2026
Dear Friends, Serving FIDE has been a great honour. Over the past eight years, I have had the opportunity to…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026 2
FIDE elections are scheduled to take place 26-27 September 2026 in Samarkland, Uzbekistan during the General Assembly. Jan Henric Buettner’s…
Read moreSteven Bellens on Wadim Rosenstein to run for FIDE President We publiceren hier transparant en zonder mening alle kandidaturen die we ontvangen Marc.
Ghysels Marc on Wadim Rosenstein to run for FIDE President Stunt/stemt de KBSB dan voor deze kandidatuur?
Nicolas Rauta on Breaking News: The Belgian clubs have voted for a 6th division on the EGA DĂ©solĂ© de te dĂ©cevoir mais le classement de l'annĂ©e passĂ©e sera pris en compte. Je n'ai pas saisi pourquoi ca…
Steven Bellens 27.06.2026
The ECU2030 team has introduced the Program of Development Projects & Federation Support, a practical initiative designedto strengthen European national…
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Steven Bellens 26.06.2026 2
(source: https://x.com/WadimRosenstein/status/2070371557466107942) Today, I am announcing my candidacy for the presidency of FIDE. I love chess. It has shaped my…
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Steven Bellens 25.06.2026
We’re upgrading our newsletter system to include all four languages offered on this website: Dutch, French, German and English! This…
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Gaston Boutchon 25.06.2026 2
Next week the Belgian Championship starts on July 4, and we would like to remind everyone once again to register.On…
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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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Steven Bellens 22.06.2026
Our quarterly – and final – ranking update (July) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. We…
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Luc Cornet 20.06.2026 15
Today, Saturday June 20th, there was an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA). Unfortunately, the turnout was very low: only 51 clubs…
Read more Steven Bellens 06.06.2026 3
June 22nd, our national ELO rankings get their final update! In order for games to be processed, the tournament reports need to be submitted to ratings@frbe-kbsb-ksb.be at latest 20.06. Reports submitted after that date are guaranteed to not be processed anymore.
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Philippe Vukojevic 06.06.2026
Update 06.06.2026: Due to lack of submissions, interested organizers are kindly requested to still reach out to the board with…
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Steven Bellens 05.06.2026
Whether you are playing a tournament, an external competition, or a club game: with this free rating calculator, you can…
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Derk Dekker 05.06.2026
Are you a serious chess and padel player and you have a mate with similar skills? Then this might be…
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Philippe Vukojevic 05.06.2026 5
ECU101 – The SMART Method to Teach Chess Develop Your Skills as a Professional Chess Educator Chess is much more…
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Steven Bellens 28.05.2026
We received this nice aftermovie of the Luc Winants Memorial that took place May 9th 2026 in Brussels! Thanks to…
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Steven Bellens 28.05.2026 4
Following the formal survey launched by the Interclub Working Group, we would like to sincerely thank all the clubs that…
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Lucien Deschuyteneer 27.05.2026
5th Open Seniors 55+ Dear Chess player, We would be happy to welcome you to our 41st Open FIDE or, if you prefer,…
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Gaston Boutchon 26.05.2026 9
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Borgerhoutse Schaakkring vzw, it is organizing the Belgian Chess Championships 2026 in Antwerp together with the Schaakliga Antwerpen vzw. You are cordially invited to the opening ceremony for this chess tournament.
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