Lukas Dewijngaert 05.04.2026 8
By Lukas Dewijngaert, e-sports & community manager – FRBE-KBSB-KSB In January 2026, Belgium surpassed the milestone of 100,000 active monthly…
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Steven Bellens 01.04.2026 3
FIDE wishes to remind organizers, arbiters, players and Swiss pairing software providers that the updated FIDE Swiss Rules came into…
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Philippe Vukojevic 29.03.2026 1
The final of the Belgian School Chess Championship took place on March 28, 2026, at the Institut Sainte-Anne in Gosselies,…
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Luc Cornet 28.03.2026
The Interclub Workgroup has been activated to improve the current National Interclub (NIC) regulations and cope with rising number of teams. We…
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Steven Bellens 27.03.2026
Applications are now open for participation in the Olympiad. The Belgian delegation will consist of two teams (Open and Women),…
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Steven Bellens 22.03.2026 6
This weekend, the website for the Belgian Championship 2026 launched. All practical details about the event, together with registration can…
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Gaston Boutchon 13.03.2026
On Wednesday, March 25, we are launching a specialized training session for our top female players. We are proud to…
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Steven Bellens 10.03.2026 1
(Source: https://www.fide.com/fide-releases-gender-equality-in-chess-index-2026/) Brisbane, Queensland – On International Women’s Day, the FIDE Women in Chess Commission (WOM) and The University of Queensland…
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Luc Cornet 07.03.2026
The deadline for application has been shortened in view of the repeated call and the desire to have a short decision cycle. Applications can be submitted 20.03 latest.
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Steven Bellens 05.03.2026
In our ongoing effort to increase visibility and transparancy in the services we provide from the RBCF to the Belgian…
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Steven Bellens 23.02.2026 2
Setbacks are inevitable in professional life, yet we know little about how people respond to them. I study how men…
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Helmut Froeyman 23.02.2026 2
Marienbad or Mariánské Lázně in Czech is the little brother of the much better-known Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary), located 40 km…
Read more Lukas Dewijngaert 20.02.2026
In 2026, the Royal Belgian Chess Federation is committed to significantly expanding its online presence and digital community. With a…
Read more Inias Vissenaekens 20.02.2026
Belgium has talent, history and strong clubs. What we lack is consistent, engaging digital communication that makes chess accessible to…
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Ardjan 19.02.2026
From September 21-29 a tour to the ancient Uzbek Silk Road cities Bukhara and Samarkand, plus the capital Tashkent is…
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Steven Bellens 19.02.2026 3
The Luc Winants Memorial will take place on May 9, 2026, at the Van der Valk Hotel Brussels Airport, in the immediate vicinity of Brussels Airport. This chess tournament brings together 200 players and is organized in memory of Belgian grandmaster Luc Winants.
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Steven Bellens 18.02.2026 1
Jan Timman, one of the greatest chess players in Dutch history, died on Wednesday at the age of 74. He…
Read more Geert Bailleul 16.02.2026
As I look ahead to my proposed mandate as CIS/Training responsible and international representation, I see a period of “phenomenal”…
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Steven Bellens 11.02.2026 2
Continuing our efforts to strengthen the Belgian chess community and create more visibility for our beloved game, we are happy…
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Steven Bellens 10.02.2026
The start of 2026 has been a period of shaping plans and getting started. The groundworks have started and –…
Read more Bernard Malfliet 09.02.2026
As I look ahead to my role within the board — Secretary-General — I want to share my concrete action…
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Steven Bellens 09.02.2026
Chess phenom Judit Polgár battles skepticism, sexism and champion Garry Kasparov to claim her place among the game’s all-time greats…
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Louis Corbeel 06.02.2026
His school nickname, Tintin—after the comic strip character—really was a perfect fit for him. He possessed all the traits: courageous…
Read more Steven Bellens 05.02.2026 2
The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) is looking for motivated clubs to help us bridge the gap between the federation…
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