Helmut Froeyman 19.07.2026
In more than 30 years of competitive chess, this is the first time I have played in a chess tournament…
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Steven Bellens 18.07.2026 5
Following up on our migration to FIDE ELO, we are publishing the first version of the national ELO archive. The…
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Steven Bellens 18.07.2026
European Chess Union (ECU) and Montenegro Chess Federation (MCF) have the honour to invite all the National federations affiliated to…
Read moreAnita Bruyneel on KU Leuven study shows how expertise reshapes the brain je kennis over schaken en vb.matstellingen instuderen geven je meer inzicht hoe je er aan komt . ook stellingen zoals…
stefan timmermans on Garry Kasparov returns to Antwerp for Your Next Move chess week Mooi meerdaags ! Bezorg ons tijdig de volledige informatie waar , wanneer en eventuele voorafinschrijvingen. Garrys keynote en vooral Levy…
Peter Schillings on Team Registration for the 2026–2027 National Interclub is Open! Guten Morgen, ich finde es super das es ein Anleitungsvideo gibt, aber leider nicht auf Deutsch für die deutschsprachigen!
Luc Cornet 17.07.2026
The RBCF is looking for one or more organizers for the following championships, as every season: Each club or group…
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Luc Cornet 16.07.2026 4
The new chess season is approaching, and team registration is now open. Club managers have until July 31st, 2026 to…
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Steven Bellens 16.07.2026 2
ANTWERP – Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is returning to Antwerp this autumn as the highlight of an extensive…
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Steven Bellens 14.07.2026 1
It is evident that experts in a particular field can make decisions faster and more accurately, but how the brain…
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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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Gaston Boutchon 14.07.2026
Experts SeriesThe Experts Series was won by Daniël Dardha.Kobe Vandenholle scores his first IM norm. Closed Ladies series. Hanne Goossens…
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Steven Bellens 13.07.2026 9
Our new membership system is scheduled to go live in the week of August 3rd, 2026. At that point in…
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Tom Piceu 12.07.2026
Thinkers Publishing is offering ambitious Belgian chess players a unique opportunity to train with world-class grandmasters during two intensive training…
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Steven Bellens 11.07.2026
Shaping the future of the European Chess Union. Official team campaign for the ECU presidential elections.
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The National ELO rating system has been archived since July, 2026, and is available as a read-only system. Our ranking…
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Steven Bellens 06.07.2026 6
Following up on the last National ELO ranking, published June 22nd, FIDE has finished our migration project by converting and…
Read more Gaston Boutchon 30.06.2026 3
GM Glek has withdrawn from the Belgian Championship. He will be replaced by FM Kobe Vandenhole. You can still sign…
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Steven Bellens 29.06.2026 2
Dear Friends, Serving FIDE has been a great honour. Over the past eight years, I have had the opportunity to…
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These guidelines are the result of the chess support group. Contributors of this first version are Yves Moreels, Wessel van…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026 3
(source: https://x.com/WadimRosenstein/status/2070371557466107942) Today, I am announcing my candidacy for the presidency of FIDE. I love chess. It has shaped my…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026 2
FIDE elections are scheduled to take place 26-27 September 2026 in Samarkland, Uzbekistan during the General Assembly. Jan Henric Buettner’s…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026
The ECU2030 team has introduced the Program of Development Projects & Federation Support, a practical initiative designed to strengthen European…
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Steven Bellens 25.06.2026
We’re upgrading our newsletter system to include all four languages offered on this website: Dutch, French, German and English! This…
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Gaston Boutchon 25.06.2026 2
Next week the Belgian Championship starts on July 4, and we would like to remind everyone once again to register.On…
Read more Steven Bellens 22.06.2026
Our quarterly – and final – ranking update (July) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. We…
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Luc Cornet 20.06.2026 18
Today, Saturday June 20th, there was an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA). Unfortunately, the turnout was very low: only 51 clubs…
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Philippe Vukojevic 06.06.2026
Update 06.06.2026: Due to lack of submissions, interested organizers are kindly requested to still reach out to the board with…
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Steven Bellens 05.06.2026 1
Whether you are playing a tournament, an external competition, or a club game: with this free rating calculator, you can…
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Derk Dekker 05.06.2026
Are you a serious chess and padel player and you have a mate with similar skills? Then this might be…
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