Steven Bellens 06.07.2026 6
Following up on the last National ELO ranking, published June 22nd, FIDE has finished our migration project by converting and…
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Gaston Boutchon 30.06.2026 3
GM Glek has withdrawn from the Belgian Championship. He will be replaced by FM Kobe Vandenhole. You can still sign…
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Steven Bellens 29.06.2026 2
Update 02.08.2026: following on the statement of Arkady on 23.07, this candidacy did not formalize. Instead, Timor Turlov is running…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026 3
(source: https://x.com/WadimRosenstein/status/2070371557466107942) Today, I am announcing my candidacy for the presidency of FIDE. I love chess. It has shaped my…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026 2
FIDE elections are scheduled to take place 26-27 September 2026 in Samarkland, Uzbekistan during the General Assembly. Jan Henric Buettner’s…
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Steven Bellens 27.06.2026
The ECU2030 team has introduced the Program of Development Projects & Federation Support, a practical initiative designed to strengthen European…
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Steven Bellens 25.06.2026
We’re upgrading our newsletter system to include all four languages offered on this website: Dutch, French, German and English! This…
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Gaston Boutchon 25.06.2026 2
Next week the Belgian Championship starts on July 4, and we would like to remind everyone once again to register.On…
Read more Steven Bellens 22.06.2026
Our quarterly – and final – ranking update (July) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. We…
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Luc Cornet 20.06.2026 19
Today, Saturday June 20th, there was an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA). Unfortunately, the turnout was very low: only 51 clubs…
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Philippe Vukojevic 06.06.2026
Update 06.06.2026: Due to lack of submissions, interested organizers are kindly requested to still reach out to the board with…
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Steven Bellens 05.06.2026 1
Whether you are playing a tournament, an external competition, or a club game: with this free rating calculator, you can…
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Derk Dekker 05.06.2026 1
Are you a serious chess and padel player and you have a mate with similar skills? Then this might be…
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Philippe Vukojevic 05.06.2026 5
ECU101 – The SMART Method to Teach Chess Develop Your Skills as a Professional Chess Educator Chess is much more…
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Steven Bellens 28.05.2026
We received this nice aftermovie of the Luc Winants Memorial that took place May 9th 2026 in Brussels! Thanks to…
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Steven Bellens 28.05.2026 4
Following the formal survey launched by the Interclub Working Group, we would like to sincerely thank all the clubs that…
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Lucien Deschuyteneer 27.05.2026
5th Open Seniors 55+ Dear Chess player, We would be happy to welcome you to our 41st Open FIDE or, if you prefer,…
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Gaston Boutchon 26.05.2026 9
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Borgerhoutse Schaakkring vzw, it is organizing the Belgian Chess Championships 2026 in Antwerp together with the Schaakliga Antwerpen vzw. You are cordially invited to the opening ceremony for this chess tournament.
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Bernard Malfliet 23.05.2026 7
Update 17.06.2026: to give more context on the proposed tournament regulation changes specific to the national Interclub, your responsible National…
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Steven Bellens 22.05.2026
In this edition of the ECU E-Magazine you may read about: The ECU Magazine can be read online together with…
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Ben Dardha 19.05.2026
The 2026 European Youth Chess Championship will take place from 2-13 November, 2026 in Hersonissos, Creta, Greece. The event will…
Read more Luc Cornet 12.05.2026
1. FIDE/ECU Delegate For FIDE, a federation’s delegate serves two specific meanings: FIDE also recognizes a National Rating Officer (from…
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Steven Bellens 12.05.2026
Following the joint announcement by the International School Chess Federation and FIDE declaring 2026 the Year of Chess in Education, ISCF launched the “Chess in Education” Grant Program – a global initiative designed to scale proven educational projects that integrate chess into school systems.
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Steven Bellens 10.05.2026 4
Stay up to speed with the latest RBCF updates, from the Interclub wrap-up and upcoming EGM to exciting summer events like the Belgian Championship and Nerdland. Be informed about our new membership system and the upcoming transition to a FIDE-only ELO ranking!
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