Steven Bellens 23.02.2026 2
Setbacks are inevitable in professional life, yet we know little about how people respond to them. I study how men…
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Helmut Froeyman 23.02.2026 1
Marienbad or Mariánské Lázně in Czech is the little brother of the much better-known Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary), located 40 km…
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Luc Cornet 22.02.2026
The RBCF is looking for organizers for the 2026 Belgian Blitz and/or FischerRandom Championship. The Belgian Blitz Championship must count…
Read moreGert Van Bunderen on How Men and Women Respond to Failure: Evidence from Chess Tournaments Hier kan ik het alleen maar mee eens zijn. Dit kan je niet vergelijken met de 'echte' tornooien die je…
Yves Surmont on Belgians in foreign tournaments: Marienbad January 17-24, 2026 Ik kan dit tornooi alleen maar aanraden. Voor mezelf was dit een eenmalige, unieke belevenis (waarbij ik nog het gemak…
Helmut Froeyman on How Men and Women Respond to Failure: Evidence from Chess Tournaments 1) De studie vertrekt van de stelling dat Titled Tuesday tornooien als serieuze tornooien kunnen worden beschouwd. Titled Tuesday-tornooien behoren…
Lukas Dewijngaert 20.02.2026
In 2026, the Royal Belgian Chess Federation is committed to significantly expanding its online presence and digital community. With a…
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Inias Vissenaekens 20.02.2026
Belgium has talent, history and strong clubs. What we lack is consistent, engaging digital communication that makes chess accessible to…
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Ardjan 19.02.2026
From September 21-29 a tour to the ancient Uzbek Silk Road cities Bukhara and Samarkand, plus the capital Tashkent is…
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Steven Bellens 19.02.2026 1
The Luc Winants Memorial will take place on May 9, 2026, at the Van der Valk Hotel Brussels Airport, in the immediate vicinity of Brussels Airport. This chess tournament brings together 200 players and is organized in memory of Belgian grandmaster Luc Winants.
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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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Steven Bellens 18.02.2026 1
Jan Timman, one of the greatest chess players in Dutch history, died on Wednesday at the age of 74. He…
Read more Geert Bailleul 16.02.2026
As I look ahead to my proposed mandate as CIS/Training responsible and international representation, I see a period of “phenomenal”…
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Steven Bellens 11.02.2026 2
Continuing our efforts to strengthen the Belgian chess community and create more visibility for our beloved game, we are happy…
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Steven Bellens 10.02.2026
The start of 2026 has been a period of shaping plans and getting started. The groundworks have started and –…
Read more Bernard Malfliet 09.02.2026
As I look ahead to my role within the board — Secretary-General — I want to share my concrete action…
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Steven Bellens 09.02.2026
Chess phenom Judit Polgár battles skepticism, sexism and champion Garry Kasparov to claim her place among the game’s all-time greats…
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Louis Corbeel 06.02.2026
His school nickname, Tintin—after the comic strip character—really was a perfect fit for him. He possessed all the traits: courageous…
Read more Steven Bellens 05.02.2026 2
The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) is looking for motivated clubs to help us bridge the gap between the federation…
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Steven Bellens 04.02.2026
In this edition of the ECU Magazine you may read about:
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De Pluspion 03.02.2026
Nice tournament in Wachtebeke during spring holiday.A unique format in Belgium: round robins with equal strenght.All info at www.wwrr.be Also…
Read more Gaston Boutchon 02.02.2026
Dear chess community, As the administrator responsible for Arbiters and Ladies, I believe it is important to be transparent about…
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