Steven Bellens 09.05.2026 9
During the last board meeting (05.05.2026 meeting minutes), the RBCF board has decided on the migration timing from national ELO…
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Steven Bellens 23.12.2025 38
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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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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Steven Bellens 26.10.2025
We are looking for additional volunteers to help support the Federations work on two topics: memberships and affiliations, and FIDE ELO processing.
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Steven Bellens 21.09.2025 25
The General Assembly of December 6th, 2025 approved this migration proposal. Background This topic was first presented at the General…
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Steven Bellens 12.08.2024 12
In our April survey, a majority of respondents indicated their preference of moving towards a unified global rating system (FIDE). This is the second of four articles explaining the FIDE ELO cost structure.
Read more Steven Bellens 30.07.2024 2
In our April survey, a majority of respondents indicated their preference of moving towards a unified global rating system (FIDE). In order to have a good understanding of both systems, we are launching this series of articles. This is the first of four articles explaining the differences between FIDE ELO and national ELO.
Read more This page explains the differences between the international FIDE rating system and our own national ELO calculation system. It also looks at our neighbouring countries, and summarizing information about their systems and way of working.
Read more Steven Bellens 06.06.2026 1
June 22nd, our national ELO rankings get their final update! In order for games to be processed, the tournament reports need to be submitted to ratings@frbe-kbsb-ksb.be at latest 20.06. Reports submitted after that date are guaranteed to not be processed anymore.
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Steven Bellens 05.06.2026
Whether you are playing a tournament, an external competition, or a club game: with this free rating calculator, you can…
Read more 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…
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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…
Read more Steven Bellens 15.03.2026 15
Following up on our plan to migrate to a FIDE-only rating system, the FIDE council has approved the conversion formula…
Read more 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.
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Luc Cornet 13.01.2026 5
The FIDE Council has approved a resolution allowing specific shortened time controls to count toward standard ratings and title norms…
Read more Steven Bellens 01.01.2026 9
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 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.
Read more Steven Bellens 18.12.2025 2
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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