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Interclub calendar 2025 – 2026

Steven Bellens    22.01.2025

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

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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    1

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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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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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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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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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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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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Karpov meets Dardha: 6 – 9 juni 2025

Steven Bellens    31.12.2024

During the Pentecost weekend of 2025, chess club SK Karpov Deinze is organizing a 4-day chess event in honor of their 50th anniversary.

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New ELO rankings on January 3rd (??)

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Steven Bellens    26.12.2024    1

Your Player Manager is busy on the FIDE world Rapid & Blitz Championship in New York. We expect a slight delay in the publication of the new ELO rankings for beginning of 2025. You can expect an updated ranking list by January 3rd.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Steven Bellens    24.12.2024

Best wishes for the New Year. by the RBCF-team

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General Assembly on January 18th 2025

Laurent Wery    20.12.2024    2

A General Meeting is scheduled for 18 January 2025. At the last GA, the number of full members present was not enough to vote on the amendments to the Articles of Association. At this GA, whatever the number of members present, we will be able to vote.

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