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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Timothé Scaillet 12.06.2025 2
1. The registration fee is Division I 305 € Division II 80 € Division III 55 € Division IV 30…
Read moreKambiz Gorges on Welcome to the Royal Belgian Chess Federation community! Bonjour Serge, comment vas-tu ? Je m'appelle Kambiz. Nous avons joué dans la même équipe à Aix-la-Chapelle, pour le club…
Ronny Liekens on National ELO rating system https://bk2025.rokadewesterlo.be/cursus-wedstrijdleider/
Cornil Etienne on [UPDATE: restored]Player databases – removal of *.DBF files Si tu les as pas, je les ai à la maison depuis 1989 à 2024.
Nicolas Rauta on Interclub letter 2025 – 2026 Au moins peut vouloir dire "plus possible", sans aucune limite maximum. Est-il possible de monter les seuils, par exemple 1800…
Daniel De Noose on Interclub letter 2025 – 2026 "f. Les clubs doivent désigner au moins autant de titulaires par équipe que nécessaire pour jouer." "Au moins" veut bien…
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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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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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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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Steven Bellens 04.06.2025
The Belgian Championship 2025 is taking place in Voortkapel (Westerlo), from Saturday July 5th till Sunday July 13th. The pre-inscription deadline is 24.06!
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Steven Bellens 02.06.2025 1
The board received the below request – which we endorse and fully support To the International Olympic Committee (IOC) To…
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Steven Bellens 29.05.2025 1
Earlier this year, the RBCF launched a call for participation to help evaluate and rethink our current membership model. In response, a group of volunteers stepped forward to form a dedicated working group, tasked with analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the current system and exploring possible improvements. With this post we give you a status update of this workgroup, and ask for feedback on several ideas.
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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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Laurent Wery 28.05.2025 4
Nearly two years ago, I was chosen to lead the RBCF. A term normally lasts three years, but after much…
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Steven Bellens 26.05.2025
On Saturday, June 7, chess club Karpov Deinze organizes the BK Blitz. Because this BK is part of a 4-day chess festival, it promises to be a special edition.
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Steven Bellens 23.05.2025 8
In our player database section (available for members only), we have recently removed the *.DBF database formats.
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Steven Bellens 20.05.2025
The RBCF is (still) looking for one or more organizers for the following championships, as every season: Each club or…
Read more Steven Bellens 16.05.2025
On May 12, 2025, the most famous chess player who ever played for the Neerpelter Chess Circle (NSK) died. Grandmaster…
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