Content creation support

These guidelines are the result of the chess support group. Contributors of this first version are Yves Moreels, Wessel van Kessel, Keano De Baets, Ben Dardha, Laurent Wery and Steven Bellens. Comments or remarks to this version can be addressed to info@frbe-kbsb-ksb.be.

The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) stimulates the creation of original chess content to support knowledge sharing and the promotion of chess in Belgium.

Goal and type of content

This financial aid aims to recognize and support players who contribute to the visibility and development of Belgian chess specifically through the creation of valuable content for the community.

Content requirements

• Translations or reprints of existing articles from other websites are not permitted.
• The content must be relevant to the Belgian chess community, technically sound, and clearly structured.
• A blog post must have a minimum length of 500 words.
• The RBCF holds the right to publish submitted articles.
• A maximum of 10 submissions per year may be submitted per author.
• The RBCF board reserves the right to reject submissions, stating the reason.

Compensation

The allocated budget for content creation in the chess year 2026 is € 1500. Submit your content on this website and request compensation through info@frbe-kbsb-ksb.be. Compensation is awarded based on the type and length of the content:

*Details on video & podcast support: videos and podcasts are eligible for support if they substantively contribute to knowledge sharing, promotion, or development of chess in Belgium, are technically correct in chess matters, and comply with the values of the RBCF. The applicant must submit a short proposal in advance including the theme, target audience, and connection to the Belgian chess community. The RBCF reserves the right to refuse proposals that do not meet these criteria.

Eligibility criteria for creators

People receiving support for content creation must meet the general eligibility requirements:

• FIDE Nationality: Player holds Belgian FIDE nationality and has been playing for Belgium for at least 2 years.
• Active in belgian chess life (past 5 years):
  • Has played at least 30 games processed for the standard FIDE-ELO (regardless of the country where these games were played), AND
  • Has participated at least once in an official Belgian Championship (youth, experts, women, or open).
• Suspensions: the player has not been suspended by the RBCF in the past 5 years.
• The RBCF reserves the right to refuse support to players who have been suspended by another chess federation in the past five years.

Obligations of the beneficiary

The player grants the RBCF permission to use the player’s name and image for promotional purposes.

Payment terms

The amount will be paid out as soon as the performance has actually been delivered (i.e., the content has been submitted and approved).