Chess in Belgium

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Belgian Chess Championship started in Westerlo

Steven Bellens    06.07.2025    3

The Belgian Chess Championship 2025 takes place in Westerlo (Voortkapel). It is a collaboration between Rokade Westerlo VZW and Schaakliga Antwerpen VZW. The tournament takes place from Saturday 5 July 2025 to Sunday 13 July 2025.

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Schaakfabriek is back!

Schaakinitiatief    01.07.2025    1

After a long hiatus, schaakfabriek.be is online again! Your favourite central hub for everything related to chess in Belgium and…

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National ELO – july rankings available

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Steven Bellens    01.07.2025

Our quarterly ranking update (July) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. We have processed 9 305…

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Championship of Luxembourg province – 2nd edition

Laurent Wery    29.06.2025

The second edition of the Championship of Luxembourg province will be held on Sunday August 31, 2025 in Arlon. Organized…

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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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Chess Day

Celebrating International Chess Day 2025: Every Move Counts

Steven Bellens    28.06.2025

Each year on July 20, the global chess community unites to celebrate International Chess Day, commemorating the founding of FIDE in 1924.

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FIDE Ratings Revisited

Steven Bellens    25.06.2025

I revisit FIDE’s recent rating changes and examine whether the Elo system still serves chess effectively. With data spanning March 2024 to June 2025, I show how global deflation, junior-driven volatility, and cross-federation mismatches expose systemic flaws. The system’s rigidity in a rapidly evolving chess landscape demands statistical modernization. Let’s unpack what the numbers reveal.

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Chess weekend Ghent 2025: Chess & Learn Oct. 24-26

Schaakinitiatief    23.06.2025

Imagine a weekend where it’s all about chess, learning, laughter and friendships…. Welcome to Chess & Learn 2025 in the heart of Ghent!

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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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Belgian Championship Blitz 2025 at Deinze

Steven Bellens    22.06.2025

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 112 chess players from all over the country gathered at the Brielpoort in Deinze to compete in the Belgian Blitz Championship.

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ChessRun Tournament – Herbesthal – Sunday, July 20

François Van Lishout    14.06.2025

Do you love chess and running? Discover ChessRun, an original hybrid sport where reflection and endurance meet! This new concept was invented by François Van Lishout, a player at the Rochade club and founder of the chessrun.org website.

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Interclub letter 2025 – 2026

Timothé Scaillet    12.06.2025    19

1. The registration fee is Division I 305 € Division II 80 € Division III 55 € Division IV 30…

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With 40 wins in 50 simultaneous games: young Belgian Daniel Dardha pulverizes chess world record

Steven Bellens    09.06.2025    1

Belgium’s top chess player Daniel Dardha (19) this afternoon improved the world record for clock simultaneous chess. He played 50 games simultaneously in Deinze and achieved an overall score of 87 percent in them.

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FIDE ELO vs national ELO

New national ELO rankings on July 1st

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Steven Bellens    09.06.2025

July 1st, our national ELO rankings get their 3-monthly update. In order for games to be processed, the tournament reports need to be submitted to ratings@frbe-kbsb-ksb.be at latest 28.06. Furthermore, the General Assembly approved important changes to the national ELO processing (from 01.01.2025 onwards).

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