Chess in Belgium

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Tour to Uzbekistan including the Samarkand Olympiad for Chess Players

Ardjan    19.02.2026

From September 21-29 a tour to the ancient Uzbek Silk Road cities Bukhara and Samarkand, plus the capital Tashkent is…

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Memorial Luc Winants

Steven Bellens    19.02.2026

The Luc Winants Memorial will take place on May 9, 2026, at the Van der Valk Hotel Brussels Airport, in the immediate vicinity of Brussels Airport. This chess tournament brings together 200 players and is organized in memory of Belgian grandmaster Luc Winants.

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Dutch chess grandmaster Jan Timman (74) has passed away

Steven Bellens    18.02.2026

Jan Timman, one of the greatest chess players in Dutch history, died on Wednesday at the age of 74. He…

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Action plan Geert Bailleul

Geert Bailleul    16.02.2026

As I look ahead to my proposed mandate as CIS/Training responsible and international representation, I see a period of “phenomenal”…

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Partnering with Your Next Move for the 2026 edition

Steven Bellens    11.02.2026    2

Continuing our efforts to strengthen the Belgian chess community and create more visibility for our beloved game, we are happy…

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A selection of updates from the RBCF board

Steven Bellens    10.02.2026

The start of 2026 has been a period of shaping plans and getting started. The groundworks have started and –…

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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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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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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    2

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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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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