Chess in Belgium

Call for applications : Organizer Belgian School Chess Championship 2027

Philippe Vukojevic    18.04.2026

The Royal Belgian Chess Federation is looking for an organizer for the final of the Belgian Inter Schools Chess Championship…

Montenegro Open Mediterranean Open & Women Championships 2026

Ben Dardha    15.04.2026

The Montenegro Chess Federation (MCF), under the patronage of the Mediterranean Chess Association (MCA), the Ministry of Sports of Montenegro…

Train with GM Eljanov on Saturday 18/04

Tom Piceu    14.04.2026

Thinkers Publishing offers ambitious Belgian chess players a unique opportunity: intensive training days led by an international grandmaster. In a small, select group, you will work for a full day with a top-level trainer on your chess development.

On April 18, we welcome Pavel Eljanov as the instructor.

Webinar Swiss Manager (Dutch) – registration link added

Geert Bailleul    11.04.2026

Improve your arbiter skills with this online seminar on the use of Swiss Manager. Hosted by the ECU Arbiters Council.

Invitation: Sahel International Chess Festival 2026 in Monastir, Tunisia

Steven Bellens    10.04.2026

The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) has received an official invitation from the Tunisian Chess Federation (FTE) for our members…

Chess, Sport and Camaraderie: ChessRun and Clubs Day in Namur (24/05/2026)

Damien André    07.04.2026

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Royal Namur Échecs invites you to an exceptional day combining sport, strategy and camaraderie! 🏃‍♂️…

New membership system – call for participation in testing

Steven Bellens    06.04.2026

This is a call for participation in the testing phase of our new membership system. We are looking for players…

Chess clubs in Belgium

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.

Belgium has 100,000 active chess players on Chess.com

Lukas Dewijngaert    05.04.2026    7

By Lukas Dewijngaert, e-sports & community manager – FRBE-KBSB-KSB In January 2026, Belgium surpassed the milestone of 100,000 active monthly…

National ELO – April rankings available

Steven Bellens    01.04.2026    2

Our quarterly ranking update (April) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. We have processed 13 135…

FIDE reminds organizers and arbiters of updated Swiss Rules effective from February 1, 2026

Steven Bellens    01.04.2026    3

FIDE wishes to remind organizers, arbiters, players and Swiss pairing software providers that the updated FIDE Swiss Rules came into…

The Belgian School Chess Championships 2026

Philippe Vukojevic    29.03.2026    1

The final of the Belgian School Chess Championship took place on March 28, 2026, at the Institut Sainte-Anne in Gosselies,…

📢 Call for feedback: Belgian Interclub Regulations (DL 31.03)

Luc Cornet    28.03.2026

The Interclub Workgroup has been activated to improve the current National Interclub (NIC) regulations and cope with rising number of teams. We…

Olympiad applications open

Steven Bellens    27.03.2026

Applications are now open for participation in the Olympiad. The Belgian delegation will consist of two teams (Open and Women),…

Belgian Championship website live!

Steven Bellens    22.03.2026    2

This weekend, the website for the Belgian Championship 2026 launched. All practical details about the event, together with registration can…

FIDE migration – update & FIDE conversion formula

Steven Bellens    15.03.2026    13

Following up on our plan to migrate to a FIDE-only rating system, the FIDE council has approved the conversion formula…

Elite Training for Women with IM Sim Maerevoet

Gaston Boutchon    13.03.2026

On Wednesday, March 25, we are launching a specialized training session for our top female players. We are proud to…

FIDE releases Gender Equality in Chess Index 2026

Steven Bellens    10.03.2026    1

(Source: https://www.fide.com/fide-releases-gender-equality-in-chess-index-2026/) Brisbane, Queensland – On International Women’s Day, the FIDE Women in Chess Commission (WOM) and The University of Queensland…

New national ELO rankings on April 1st

Steven Bellens    09.03.2026

April 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 28.03. Furthermore, the General Assembly of 06.12.2025 approved the migration proposal of national ELO to FIDE ELO, with a target date of July 1st, 2026.