Luc Cornet 13.01.2026
The FIDE Council has approved a resolution allowing specific shortened time controls to count toward standard ratings and title norms…
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Luc Cornet 13.01.2026
The fourth FIDE Council Meeting of 2025 and the 2025 FIDE General Assembly took place online on December 11 and…
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Steven Bellens 11.01.2026 3
In our board meeting from January 6th, all administrators got assigned their areas of responsibility. You can read about each…
Read moreSteven Bellens on An exciting year ahead of us! Dag Yves, er is een budget van € 1500 voorzien voor dit jaar (2026). Ik zou maar wat graag 10…
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Steven Bellens 10.01.2026
The General Assembly meeting notes have been distributed earlier this week by email to all club administrators.You can find them…
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Luc Cornet 08.01.2026
These are the dates of the Belgian Interclubs of season 2026-2027: So, it was proposition 1 with the change of…
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Yves Moreels 08.01.2026
The RBCF is asking for your help in organizing a new initiative – the Club Day! A day for the…
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Steven Bellens 04.01.2026
Executive Summary Chess federations are frequently asked whether chess improves cognitive function. This briefing provides an honest, research-backed answer that…
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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 04.01.2026
The 2026 Belgian Youth Championships are organized by Bycco vzw and will take place from Monday, February 16 to Sunday,…
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Steven Bellens 01.01.2026 4
Our quarterly ranking update (January) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. We have processed 10 839…
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Steven Bellens 25.12.2025
The entire team of board members and staff wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Christmas…
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Arben Dardha 24.12.2025
Dear chess friends, As the year ends, I want to thank you for a remarkable 2025. The chess calendar was…
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Steven Bellens 23.12.2025 36
Getting started with FIDE ELO reporting. This article has been updated to reflect the changes included in the voted proposal to migrate to FIDE ELO. The proposal has been approved on the General Assembly meeting of 06.12.2025
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Timothé Scaillet 20.12.2025 5
The FEFB is pleased to announce the organization of a training session for obtaining the title of Category C Arbiter.…
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Steven Bellens 20.12.2025
Marking the launch of the FIDE Year of Chess in Education 2026, FIDE, in partnership with KIIT and the All India Chess Federation, is proud to announce the Social and Educational Chess Conference.
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Steven Bellens 19.12.2025 1
In a world that seems to spin ever faster, where we are constantly overstimulated by screens and deadlines, chess offers a unique form of focus. When you sit behind the board, only the here and now matters. For me, chess is not just a mind sport, but also a form of mental rest. It forces you to shut out the noise and return to the essence of the (chess) problem in front of you.
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Steven Bellens 18.12.2025
The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 are taking place in Doha, Qatar from 25 to 30 December, bringing…
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January 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 28.12. 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.
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Steven Bellens 14.12.2025 1
14.12.2025 This article has been updated to reflect the changes included in the voted proposal to migrate to FIDE ELO. The proposal has been approved on the General Assembly meeting of 06.12.2025
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