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RBCF awards the 2027 Belgian Chess Championship to KMSK Mechelen

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Steven Bellens     30.07.2026    3

The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) is pleased to announce that the 2027 Belgian Standard Chess Championship has been officially awarded to the Koninklijke Mechelse Schaakkring (KMSK).

The year 2027 carries special significance for KMSK, as the club will be celebrating its 100th anniversary.

  • Host City: Mechelen (The exact venue will be officially disclosed later by KMSK club itself)
  • Dates: Saturday, July 3 – Sunday, July 11, 2027
  • Format: Classical Time Control
  • Expected Capacity: Up to 240 players (10 Expert division participants + 230 Open division players)

We thank KMSK for their proposal to organize the Belgian Championship 2027 and look forward to welcoming players from across the country to Mechelen in July 2027!

Bruno Beels
01.08.2026 - 10:41
Mechelen is ideaal gelegen op de as Antwerpen-Brussel-Charleroi en goed bereikbaar met het openbaar vervoer dankzij de oudste spoorlijn van het Europese continent.
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pierre de boeck
01.08.2026 - 09:11
jammer van de slechte bereikbaarheid, mechelen is verdoemd voor autoverkeer
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Sidar Ok
31.07.2026 - 14:44
Congrats to Mechelen, no doubt they will be a great Organizer to this prestigious event!
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