Chess, Sport and Camaraderie: ChessRun and Clubs Day in Namur (24/05/2026)

Damien André     07.05.2026

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Royal Namur Échecs invites you to an exceptional day combining sport, strategy and camaraderie!


🏃‍♂️ ChessRun: Boost your cardio and your game

Open to all (affiliated or not). The concept is simple: the chessboards are set up on the centre line of the basketball court. After each move, you must sprint to the baseline and back before playing your next move! (full rules on the International ChessRun Federation website)

  • Venue: IATA Hall, rue de la Montagne 43, 5000 Namur.
  • Entry fee: €15
  • Time control: 10 min + 5 sec/move.

Register for ChessRun

Provisional schedule

12:45End of check-in
13:00 – 16:00Rounds 1 to 5
16:20Semi-finals and classification matches
17:00Grand Final

🤝 FRBE Clubs Day

In parallel, we are hosting the official clubs day to strengthen ties between officials and players.

4-a-side Blitz Tournament (Teams of 2)

A friendly tournament where each team of two must include at least one club committee member or an OA (FEFB/FRBE). Maximum team average: 2100 Elo.

Prize fund (paid to clubs):
🥇 1st: €300 | 🥈 2nd: €200 | 🥉 3rd: €150
🎁 Bonus: A €200 prize will be drawn at random among all participating teams!

FREE registration (Blitz)

Meeting: Club Officials & Federation

From the end of the blitz (around 3:30 PM), enjoy a friendly space for discussion. This is the ideal time to ask your questions to the federation officials and share your ideas for the future of chess in Belgium.

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