Chess in Belgium

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Urgent

Laurent Wery    24.01.2025

We’re looking for a referee for this Sunday’s interclub match between Borgherout and Kosk. Any licensed official referee can do…

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Workgroups

Laurent Wery    23.01.2025    1

The administrative council of 25/01 has decided to create workgroups for statues & Internal Rules, chess support and membership.

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Claude Bikady on Workgroups Bravo pour l'initiative !

De Heug Quentin on Interclub calendar 2025 – 2026 Merci de nous prévenir aussi tôt, cela nous permet d'en informer nos membres.

Steven Bellens on Call To Action: verify club contact details in our database a été à nouveau ajusté Nicolas

Nicolas Rauta on Call To Action: verify club contact details in our database Bonjour, Dans la partie Elo, est-il possible de remettre la page d'accueil avec la liste de tous les clubs par…

SOMERS MARC on Belgium Youth Championship Bonsoir désoler de vous répondre maintenant mais je n aurai jamais cru avoir une réponse a cette question je vous…

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Checkmate or chess champion? 180 pupils from Flemish Brabant compete for provincial title in school tournament

Steven Bellens    23.01.2025

Yesterday was the school chess championships Flemish Brabant. Great organization by Dolle Toren Leuven! Regional channel ROB-TV came to make a nice report.

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Interclub calendar 2025 – 2026

Steven Bellens    22.01.2025    1

The RBCF board yesterday decided on the Interclub calendar for the the 2025 – 2026 season.

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Call for contributors

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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FIDE ELO migration – where are we?

Steven Bellens    21.01.2025

With the general meeting from November 2024 two months in the past, I’d like to take the time to provide a brief overview of where we are in terms of the national ELO system, the plans to migrate to FIDE ELO only, and the changes that have been voted.

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Call To Action: verify club contact details in our database

Steven Bellens    19.01.2025    2

To ensure smooth and effective communication, we kindly ask all clubs to verify their contact details in our database. Accurate information helps us address the right people for specific purposes, and ensures that our official communication reaches you.

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Arbitration training

Laurent Wery    18.01.2025

Dear clubs, In view of the success of the first edition, FEFB is pleased to offer you a second refereeing…

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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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Games interclub competition available

Schaakinitiatief    08.01.2025

After each round of the Belgian interclub competition, the games from the first division of the national interclub are entered and collected by the home team on the Lichess Blog of Schaakinitiatief .

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Age distribution of the Belgian clubs

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Steven Bellens    07.01.2025    7

Our newest Board member Stef Renkens has made an analysis of the age distribution of the Belgian clubs.

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13th Hyères Women’s Tournament (France)

Laurent Wery    07.01.2025

The Tour Hyéroise chess club is organizing a major women’s tournament from April 13 to 18. All interested women are…

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National ELO – january rankings available

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Steven Bellens    03.01.2025    11

Our quarterly ranking update (January) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. The General Assembly approved important changes in the way national ELO reporting needs to be carried out.

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Swiss Manager Seminar – 18th/19th of January 2025

Steven Bellens    01.01.2025    1

The ECU Arbiters Council organizes a Swiss Manager Seminar (online) on 18th and 19th of January 2025. The seminar language will be English.

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