Steven Bellens 23.04.2025
Remember we announced the initiative in Baarle-Nassau / Baarle-Hertog earlier this month? Today, Baarle unveiled the chess table that is literally on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. Here are some pictures of the event.
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Steven Bellens 18.04.2025
On Whit Monday, June 9, grandmaster Daniel Dardha will undertake an ambitious attempt to break the world record for clock simultaneous chess. That record currently stands in the name of Dutchman Sipke Ernst, set on Nov. 19, 2022 in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
Read moreSam De Saedeleer on [update] GothamChess Brussels Bonjour je suis intéressé par un billet gratuit ! Tu
Steven Bellens on [update] GothamChess Brussels 8 mei 20u Sarah. Datum op affiche. Uur staat idd pas aangegeven als je naar de tickets gaat kijken.
Sarah Dierckens on [update] GothamChess Brussels Er staat ook nergens een timing vermeld voor het event, of kijk ik er zo naast?
Steven Bellens on [update] GothamChess Brussels We have plenty of volunteers who applied in the meantime. No application for the free tickets up till now :).
Steven Bellens on Call for candidate – Chess match at the Belgian-Dutch border FM Ruben Akhayan will play on behalf of Belgium against Anne Haast!
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Steven Bellens 18.04.2025
Baarle-Nassau / Baarle-Hertog, the most fascinating village in the world, has a new and unique attraction: a chess table where the border runs right across the board!
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Steven Bellens 18.04.2025
Sunday, April 27, is Flemish Heritage Day. The theme this year is “Game On,” the spotlight is on sports and games. Neighborhood Center Kerklommer De Haan is making it an afternoon (2-7 p.m.) around the game of chess. Participation is free. Registration is not required.
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Steven Bellens 04.07.2024 5
Our new website is open for everyone to register and contribute. Become a contributor today!
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Philippe Vukojevic 18.04.2025
The RBCF is looking for candidates to host the Belgian Youth Championships in 2027, 2028 and 2029. On the one…
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Steven Bellens 16.04.2025
One of the objectives of the Belgian Chess Federation is to support young and ambitious talents in obtaining their IM/GM standards and titles.
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Steven Bellens 13.04.2025 4
In May 2025, GothamChess (Levy Rozman) – the world’s biggest chess influencer with over 6 million YouTube followers – is coming to Europe for the very first time on the first-ever chess tour.
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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 11.04.2025
Last Tuesday (08-04-2025), the collection of the prison Wortel library was enriched with about forty chess books, suitable for all levels and aspects of the game, donated by Chess Club Oude God Mortsel.
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Steven Bellens 10.04.2025
Since Monday April 7th all FIDE-idnumbers in the range between 200000 and 300000 were exhausted. So, the RBCF couldn’t assign new FIDE-ids anymore. New Belgian FIDE-ids will have 9 digits, while the old ones have only 6
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Steven Bellens 09.04.2025 1
On Wednesday, April 23 at 13:00, a symbolic chess match will take place to mark the opening of a unique cross-border chess table in the garden of the Cultural Centre Baarle, located at Pastoor de Katerstraat 7, 2387 Baarle-Hertog. The chessboard is positioned precisely on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Philippe Vukojevic 02.04.2025 1
The winning Mini-Team (Sint-Pietersinstituut – Turnhout) – source GvA
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Steven Bellens 02.04.2025
On Saturday, June 7, 2025 (from 11am to 6pm), chess club Karpov Deinze is organizing the BK Blitz. Because this BK is part of a 4-day chess event, it promises to be a special edition. The tournament will take place in a unique setting.
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