Steven Bellens 11.01.2026 4
In our board meeting from January 6th, all administrators got assigned their areas of responsibility. You can read about each…
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Steven Bellens 10.01.2026
The General Assembly meeting notes have been distributed earlier this week by email to all club administrators.You can find them…
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Luc Cornet 08.01.2026 1
These are the dates of the Belgian Interclubs of season 2026-2027: So, it was proposition 1 with the change of…
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Steven Bellens 04.01.2026
Executive Summary Chess federations are frequently asked whether chess improves cognitive function. This briefing provides an honest, research-backed answer that…
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Steven Bellens 04.01.2026 4
The 2026 Belgian Youth Championships are organized by Bycco vzw and will take place from Monday, February 16 to Sunday,…
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Steven Bellens 25.12.2025
The entire team of board members and staff wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Christmas…
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Arben Dardha 24.12.2025
Dear chess friends, As the year ends, I want to thank you for a remarkable 2025. The chess calendar was…
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Timothé Scaillet 20.12.2025 5
The FEFB is pleased to announce the organization of a training session for obtaining the title of Category C Arbiter.…
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Steven Bellens 20.12.2025
Marking the launch of the FIDE Year of Chess in Education 2026, FIDE, in partnership with KIIT and the All India Chess Federation, is proud to announce the Social and Educational Chess Conference.
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Steven Bellens 19.12.2025 1
In a world that seems to spin ever faster, where we are constantly overstimulated by screens and deadlines, chess offers a unique form of focus. When you sit behind the board, only the here and now matters. For me, chess is not just a mind sport, but also a form of mental rest. It forces you to shut out the noise and return to the essence of the (chess) problem in front of you.
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Steven Bellens 18.12.2025
The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 are taking place in Doha, Qatar from 25 to 30 December, bringing…
Read moreBernard Malfliet 11.12.2025
Here are the rosters and the printable ranking and results after round 5. The latest forfait in 5M has been…
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Steven Bellens 10.12.2025
As a result of the Chess Support group, the RBCF is pleased to announce these guidelines for financial support for…
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Steven Bellens 10.12.2025 9
The FIDE general assembly meeting will take place online at Sunday December 14. Geert Bailleul will represent the Royal Belgian…
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Steven Bellens 09.12.2025
The Royal Belgian Chess Federation (RBCF) is pleased to share the infographic on Chess in Detention across Flanders and Brussels,…
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Steven Bellens 08.12.2025 5
Last Saturday, our Annual General Assembly meeting took place in Brussels and online. Here is a short highlight of the…
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Laurent Wery 06.12.2025 9
UPDATE 30.11 – auditor’s report updated
UPDATE 28.11 – auditor’s reports added
UPDATE 27.11 – we have added the candidacy text of Gaston Boutchon as a link in this post, and also in the agenda of the GA.
Philippe Vukojevic 04.12.2025
Schools and chess players are invited to take part in the European School Games 2026, a major international sports event for…
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Bernard Malfliet 02.12.2025
Dear members, this is addressed to all players, Since the last reform of our organisation, the cultural federations are no…
Read moreBernard Malfliet 27.11.2025
Happy to announce that the new version of Pairtwo has a new facility for anyone using Outlook for e-mail sending…
Read more Steven Bellens 24.11.2025
We have a free spot available for the below seminars. The seminars are given in the French language. Please reach…
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Inias Vissenaekens 24.11.2025
SuperPogChamps 2025 is coming – and we will be covering it PogChamps returns in 2025, but this year it comes…
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Steven Bellens 23.11.2025 12
Update 25.12.2025: A solution has been implemented for the reporting of ELO reports. Clubs are encouraged to submit their reports…
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De Pluspion 22.11.2025
Fun tournament in Wachtebeke during the spring break.Unique formula in Belgium: decathlons of equal strength.All info on www.wwrr.be Also a…
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