Chess in Belgium

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Action Plan: Secretary-General

Bernard Malfliet    09.02.2026

As I look ahead to my role within the board — Secretary-General — I want to share my concrete action…

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Queen of Chess

Steven Bellens    09.02.2026

Chess phenom Judit Polgár battles skepticism, sexism and champion Garry Kasparov to claim her place among the game’s all-time greats…

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🕯️The Passing of Fred Jansen, Founder of our TSM Chess Club

Louis Corbeel    06.02.2026

His school nickname, Tintin—after the comic strip character—really was a perfect fit for him. He possessed all the traits: courageous…

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Call for hosts: Apply for the RBCF “Clubday” initiative 2026!

Steven Bellens    05.02.2026

The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) is looking for motivated clubs to help us bridge the gap between the federation…

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ECU E-Magazine December & January 2025/2026

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Steven Bellens    04.02.2026

In this edition of the ECU Magazine you may read about:

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WWRR 14-19/02/2026

De Pluspion    03.02.2026

Nice tournament in Wachtebeke during spring holiday.A unique format in Belgium: round robins with equal strenght.All info at www.wwrr.be Also…

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Action plan for Arbiters and Ladies: an update from Gaston Boutchon

Gaston Boutchon    02.02.2026

Dear chess community, As the administrator responsible for Arbiters and Ladies, I believe it is important to be transparent about…

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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 Freestyle World Championship

Steven Bellens    01.02.2026

Freestyle Chess adds another headline moment to the calendar, with the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship set to…

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European Chess Super League 2027 announced

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Steven Bellens    22.01.2026

The European Chess Union (ECU) is proud to announce the launch of the “European Chess Super League“, a groundbreaking new…

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Club day organization: join our workgroup

Yves Moreels    22.01.2026    2

The RBCF is asking for your help in organizing a new initiative – the Club Day! A day for the…

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FIDE updates rating regulations to include faster time controls for major events

Luc Cornet    13.01.2026    4

The FIDE Council has approved a resolution allowing specific shortened time controls to count toward standard ratings and title norms…

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2025 FIDE General Assembly and 4th FIDE Council Meeting: Key decisions

Luc Cornet    13.01.2026

The fourth FIDE Council Meeting of 2025 and the 2025 FIDE General Assembly took place online on December 11 and…

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An exciting year ahead of us!

Steven Bellens    11.01.2026    4

In our board meeting from January 6th, all administrators got assigned their areas of responsibility. You can read about each…

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Meeting notes General Assembly and board meetings available

Steven Bellens    10.01.2026

The General Assembly meeting notes have been distributed earlier this week by email to all club administrators.You can find them…

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Dates of the Belgian Interclubs of season 2026-2027

Luc Cornet    08.01.2026

These are the dates of the Belgian Interclubs of season 2026-2027: So, it was proposition 1 with the change of…

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Chess and Cognitive Health

Steven Bellens    04.01.2026

Executive Summary Chess federations are frequently asked whether chess improves cognitive function. This briefing provides an honest, research-backed answer that…

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Belgian Youth Chess Championship 2026 in Blankenberge

Steven Bellens    04.01.2026    2

The 2026 Belgian Youth Championships are organized by Bycco vzw and will take place from Monday, February 16 to Sunday,…

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National ELO – January rankings available

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Steven Bellens    01.01.2026    9

Our quarterly ranking update (January) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. We have processed 10 839…

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