Chess in Belgium

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National ELO – October rankings available

ELO

Steven Bellens    01.10.2025

Our quarterly ranking update (October) has just been published. You can find the new rankings here. We have processed 8 259…

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Interclubs Manager

Ruben Decrop    28.09.2025    3

The Interclubs manager has been updated this morning. If you encounter any problems when processing the results: I am available…

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Steven Bellens | 2025 | 🚀 Candidacy President RBCF

Steven Bellens    27.09.2025    9

Together towards a federation that connects, makes visible, and supports.

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Chess & Mates in Brussels Builds the Bridge Between Online Chess and Club Play

Inias Vissenaekens    25.09.2025

Brussels – Chess en mates festival On the weekend of September 13–14, chess took over the center of Brussels. The…

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Chess coaches wanted for international training week on inclusive chess for blind and partially sighted young people!

Inias Vissenaekens    25.09.2025

Chess Trainers Wanted (BE) — no costs for youWe are looking for motivated trainers for an international training week on…

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Which tournament manager do you use?

Steven Bellens    24.09.2025    11

We are interested in understanding the use of the different pairing programs in use by the Belgian tournament organizers. Indicate in this poll which tournament manager you use.

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🇧🇪♟️ Playing chess against Kasparov? This is your chance! ♟️🇧🇪

Inias Vissenaekens    23.09.2025

Are you between 6 and 14 years old and ready for a unique challenge? ✨On October 18, 2025, Your Next…

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FIDE ELO migration – updated proposal for General Assembly Meeting

Steven Bellens    21.09.2025    25

The General Assembly of December 6th, 2025 approved this migration proposal. Background This topic was first presented at the General…

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Team Belgium at the FIDE World Cadet Chess Championship 2025!

Steven Bellens    20.09.2025    3

Our young Belgian talents have arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan to compete in the FIDE World Cadet Championship 2025. 🌍🔥They proudly…

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Bruges Masters 2025

Helmut Froeyman    16.09.2025    1

This tournament had been on my wish list for several years and I finally made it this year. My children…

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Call: support and develop SWAR

Steven Bellens    10.09.2025    4

SWAR, the tournament management software developed by Georges Marchal, is used by the majority of organizers in Belgium. To ensure its continuity, we are looking for a motivated person to help maintain it and, in time, take over its development.

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Interclub Manager open to compose ranking list

Steven Bellens    08.09.2025    1

The Interclub Manager is open for all Interclub administrators to compose their ranking list. As an administrator, you have the…

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FIDE ELO vs national ELO

New national ELO rankings on October 1st

ELO

Steven Bellens    08.09.2025

October 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 28.09. Furthermore, the General Assembly approved important changes to the national ELO processing (from 01.01.2025 onwards).

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General Assembly meeting takes place Saturday December 6th

Steven Bellens    04.09.2025

This is a save the date announcement. This year’s General Assembly meeting will take place Saturday December 6th. The meeting…

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Preschool Chess – with Christel Minne

Steven Bellens    04.09.2025    1

We are delighted to introduce Christel Minne: a passionate preschool teacher from Bruges who started a chess adventure in her own school more than 15 years ago.

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Interclub calendar final version V4

Steven Bellens    03.09.2025    5

The fourth and final version of the Interclub calendar is available on the Interclub competition page.

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To all arbiters at the KBSB

Geert Bailleul    02.09.2025

The 2025-2026 National Interclub Competition begins on September 28, 2025. All information can be found via the link below. As…

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IM norm tournament near Belgium

Ben Dardha    29.08.2025

The German Chess Youth Federation is planning to organize a IM norm tournament in parallel to this year’s Deutsche Ländermeisterschaft in Oer-Erkenschwick (30.9. – 5.10.).

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