RBCF goals & values

Goals

The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) is the official national chess federation of Belgium. Its objectives are:

• promoting the common interests of its members
• the representation of Belgian chess at international level
• joining the international umbrella organizations and encouraging participation in the events organized by them
• organizing or delegating all kinds of national competitions such as the Belgian championships for seniors and youth, interclub championships, the school chess championships, international open tournaments, etc.
• drawing up a ranking for playing members
• organizing various chess technical and administrative training courses

Core values

• Inclusivity: Chess is for everyone. The joy of the game comes first.
• Integrity: Anti-cheating measures; transparency and fairness.
• Connection: A sense of community within clubs, teams, and tournaments.
• Progress: The RBCF serves clubs and players. We continuously evaluate and adjust our operations.
• Development: We support the development of today’s and tomorrow’s chess players.