Philippe Vukojevic 18.04.2025
The RBCF is looking for candidates to host the Belgian Youth Championships in 2027, 2028 and 2029. On the one…
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Steven Bellens 16.04.2025
One of the objectives of the Belgian Chess Federation is to support young and ambitious talents in obtaining their IM/GM standards and titles.
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Steven Bellens 13.04.2025 4
In May 2025, GothamChess (Levy Rozman) – the world’s biggest chess influencer with over 6 million YouTube followers – is coming to Europe for the very first time on the first-ever chess tour.
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Steven Bellens 11.04.2025
Last Tuesday (08-04-2025), the library collection of Wortel prison was enriched with about forty chess books, suitable for all levels and aspects of the game, donated by Chess Club Oude God Mortsel.
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Steven Bellens 10.04.2025
Since Monday April 7th all FIDE-idnumbers in the range between 200000 and 300000 were exhausted. So, the RBCF couldn’t assign new FIDE-ids anymore. New Belgian FIDE-ids will have 9 digits, while the old ones have only 6
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Steven Bellens 09.04.2025 1
On Wednesday, April 23 at 13:00, a symbolic chess match will take place to mark the opening of a unique cross-border chess table in the garden of the Cultural Centre Baarle, located at Pastoor de Katerstraat 7, 2387 Baarle-Hertog. The chessboard is positioned precisely on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Philippe Vukojevic 02.04.2025 1
The winning Mini-Team (Sint-Pietersinstituut – Turnhout) – source GvA
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Steven Bellens 02.04.2025
On Saturday, June 7, 2025 (from 11am to 6pm), chess club Karpov Deinze is organizing the BK Blitz. Because this BK is part of a 4-day chess event, it promises to be a special edition. The tournament will take place in a unique setting.
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Steven Bellens 01.04.2025
The Calais club is organizing its first classic cadence open from October 25 to 30, 2025. The playing area will be located in the grand salon of the Calais town hall. All the more reason for players to get their game on!
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Laurent Wery 01.04.2025 2
22nd Tournoi International du Pays de Charleroi (TIPC) – A must this summer! Dates: July 26 to August 2, 2025Location:…
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Helmut Froeyman 31.03.2025
There were 65 Belgians participating in the 41st edition of Cappelle La Grande. Had it been in the spring break…
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Steven Bellens 28.03.2025 3
Your Next Move organizes a chess event in October 2025 in the prestigious KMSKA in Antwerp. 5 children between 6 and 14 years old have a chance to win a seat in a simultaneous game against Garry Kasparov!
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Steven Bellens 17.03.2025 4
We’ve put together a historic list of Belgian Chess Champions – Men, Women, and Youth—to the best of our knowledge. It’s an attempt to document the rich history of chess in Belgium, but we know there may be gaps or inaccuracies.
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Steven Bellens 15.03.2025
The FIDE Council has announced the extension of its rating fee waiver for all Rapid and Blitz tournaments through 2025-2026
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Laurent Wery 11.03.2025
We’re still looking for French-speaking referees to complete the team that will referee the national inter-school final on March 29…
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Steven Bellens 07.03.2025
The 2025 Belgian Youth Championships are organised by Bycco vzw, and takes place from 2 March to 8 March 2025 in the Floreal in Blankenberge (Koning Albert-I-laan 59, 8370 Blankenberge).
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Steven Bellens 26.02.2025 2
Read more: French Grandmaster Marc’Andria Maurizzi delivered a commanding performance to win the Djerba Masters, a 10-player single round-robin held…
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Check out the new FIDE website here. The new FIDE website features a fresh design, improved navigation, and a structured data representation.
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Laurent Wery 12.02.2025 1
The administrative council of 25/01 has decided to create workgroups for statues & Internal Rules, chess support and membership.
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Bernard Malfliet 10.02.2025
Pairtwo 1.26 is now available on the website for download. This new version completes all needs for tournament organisers as…
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Laurent Wery 10.02.2025
MSV and Chess League East Flanders are organizing a National Chess Arbiter C course. Details, see attached flyer. Bart De…
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Steven Bellens 02.02.2025
For 2025, the organisation was entrusted to the Antwerp league and the Rokade Westerlo chess club.
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Steven Bellens 30.01.2025
The RBCF is looking for one or more organizers for the following championships, as every season: Each club or group…
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An online FIDE Arbiters seminar in French will be held from March 4 to April 5, 2025, via several Zoom…
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