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06.02.2026

Call for hosts: Apply for the RBCF "Clubday" initiative 2026!

The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) is looking for motivated clubs to help us bridge the gap between the federation and the chess community. We are launching a series of Club Day events across Belgium, and we want your club to be at the heart of it. What is a Club Day? The goal is simple: visibility and connection. We …
Call for hosts: Apply for the RBCF "Clubday" initiative 2026!

ECU E-Magazine December & January 2025/2026

ECU E-Magazine December & January 2025/2026
In this edition of the ECU Magazine you may read about: European Women's Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2025 ECU Board Meeting in Monaco Announcement of new ECU Event: European Chess Super League 2027 ECU General Assembly 2026 Invitation for European Individual Chess Championship 2026 Invitation for European Schools Chess Championship 2026 Tata Steel Chess 2026 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz …

WWRR 14-19/02/2026

Nice tournament in Wachtebeke during spring holiday.A unique format in Belgium: round robins with equal strenght.All info at www.wwrr.be Also a GM-tournament. Will Belgian top talent Elias Ruzhansky achieve a second GM norm? Or the German top talent Christian Gloëckler (both 14 years old)Or will somenone else score a norm? Lots of strong international youngsters present. Experience it live in …
WWRR 14-19/02/2026

Action plan for Arbiters and Ladies: an update from Gaston Boutchon

Action plan for Arbiters and Ladies: an update from Gaston Boutchon
Dear chess community, As the administrator responsible for Arbiters and Ladies, I believe it is important to be transparent about my intentions. Below you will find how I plan to get to work. Theme 1: Arbiters My starting point is simple: we must first identify the needs and wishes of the clubs and federations to create a foundation for a …

FIDE Freestyle World Championship

Freestyle Chess adds another headline moment to the calendar, with the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship set to take place in Weissenhaus, Germany from 13-15 February. The event marks a new chapter for top-level chess, introducing a world title contested in a format where opening positions are randomly generated, placing creativity, adaptability, and over-the-board problem-solving at the centre …
FIDE Freestyle World Championship
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