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Final – Belgian School Chess Championship 2025

Philippe Vukojevic    02.04.2025    1

The winning Mini-Team (Sint-Pietersinstituut – Turnhout) – source GvA

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BK Blitz on Sat. June 7 at Deinze: registrations open!

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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National ELO – april rankings available

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Steven Bellens    02.04.2025    1

Our quarterly ranking update (April) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here.

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Calais Tournament

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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TIPC 2025

Laurent Wery    01.04.2025

22nd Tournoi International du Pays de Charleroi (TIPC) – A must this summer! Dates: July 26 to August 2, 2025Location:…

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Belgians in foreign tournaments: 41st Cappelle La Grande (Feb. 15-21, 2025)

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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Who wants to play chess against Garry Kasparov?

Steven Bellens    28.03.2025    1

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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Belgian Chess Championship: A Look at the Past

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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FIDE extends fee waiver for Rapid and Blitz through 2026

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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National final referee search (29/3)

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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Belgian Youth Chess Championship 2025 in Blankenberge

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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New national ELO rankings on April 1st

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Steven Bellens    07.03.2025    8

April 1st, our national ELO rankings get their 3-monthly update. In order for games to be processed, the tournament reports need to be submitted to ratings@frbe-kbsb-ksb.be at latest 28.03. Furthermore, the General Assembly approved important changes to the national ELO processing (from 01.01.2025 onwards).

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