Steven Bellens 28.06.2025
Each year on July 20, the global chess community unites to celebrate International Chess Day, commemorating the founding of FIDE in 1924.
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Steven Bellens 25.06.2025
I revisit FIDE’s recent rating changes and examine whether the Elo system still serves chess effectively. With data spanning March 2024 to June 2025, I show how global deflation, junior-driven volatility, and cross-federation mismatches expose systemic flaws. The system’s rigidity in a rapidly evolving chess landscape demands statistical modernization. Let’s unpack what the numbers reveal.
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Schaakinitiatief 23.06.2025
Imagine a weekend where it’s all about chess, learning, laughter and friendships…. Welcome to Chess & Learn 2025 in the heart of Ghent!
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Steven Bellens 22.06.2025
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, 112 chess players from all over the country gathered at the Brielpoort in Deinze to compete in the Belgian Blitz Championship.
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François Van Lishout 14.06.2025
Do you love chess and running? Discover ChessRun, an original hybrid sport where reflection and endurance meet! This new concept was created by François Van Lishout, a player at the Rochade club and founder of the website chessrun.org.
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Timothé Scaillet 12.06.2025 51
1. The Registration Fee Is Division I €305 Division II €80 Division III €55 Division IV €30 Division V €30…
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Steven Bellens 09.06.2025 1
Belgium’s top chess player Daniel Dardha (19) this afternoon improved the world record for clock simultaneous chess. He played 50 games simultaneously in Deinze and achieved an overall score of 87 percent in them.
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Steven Bellens 04.06.2025
The Belgian Championship 2025 is taking place in Voortkapel (Westerlo), from Saturday July 5th till Sunday July 13th. The pre-inscription deadline is 24.06!
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Steven Bellens 02.06.2025 2
The board received the below request – which we endorse and fully support To the International Olympic Committee (IOC) To…
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Steven Bellens 29.05.2025 1
Earlier this year, the RBCF launched a call for participation to help evaluate and rethink our current membership model. In response, a group of volunteers stepped forward to form a dedicated working group, tasked with analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the current system and exploring possible improvements. With this post we give you a status update of this workgroup, and ask for feedback on several ideas.
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Laurent Wery 28.05.2025 4
Nearly two years ago, I was chosen to lead the RBCF. A term normally lasts three years, but after much…
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Steven Bellens 26.05.2025
On Saturday, June 7, chess club Karpov Deinze organizes the BK Blitz. Because this BK is part of a 4-day chess festival, it promises to be a special edition.
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Steven Bellens 23.05.2025 8
In our player database section (available for members only), we have recently removed the *.DBF database formats.
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Steven Bellens 20.05.2025
The RBCF is (still) looking for one or more organizers for the following championships, as every season: Each club or…
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On May 12, 2025, the most famous chess player who ever played for the Neerpelter Chess Circle (NSK) died. Grandmaster…
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Steven Bellens 10.05.2025 2
Luc Cornet (58) travels the world as an international chess arbiter. The Maasmechelen native was still active at the World Championship in America in December. There he witnessed the famous jeans incident with chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. “It all started in my section,” he said.
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Steven Bellens 10.05.2025
Interested parties should contact Luc Cornet as soon as possible. Deadline of reaction is Wednesday May 14th 2025 20h.
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Steven Bellens 02.05.2025
IA Sylvin De Vet organizes a tournament leader C course during the Belgian Championship 2025. Pre-registration required. ITt is possible to participate in combination with participation in the BC.
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As many have seen, FIDE published a new ranking yesterday (04.05.2025) in which the correction of the incorrect results has…
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Steven Bellens 25.04.2025
The Hainaut Chess Club, in collaboration with the Cercle d’Echecs La Tour Saint-Ghislain and with the support of the FEFB, is pleased to organize this 9-round FIDE tournament, played at a tempo of 90 minutes, with a 30-second increment per move from the 1st move.
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Steven Bellens 23.04.2025
Remember we announced the initiative in Baarle-Nassau / Baarle-Hertog earlier this month? Today, Baarle unveiled the chess table that is literally on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. Here are some pictures of the event.
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Steven Bellens 18.04.2025
On Whit Monday, June 9, grandmaster Daniel Dardha will undertake an ambitious attempt to break the world record for clock simultaneous chess. That record currently stands in the name of Dutchman Sipke Ernst, set on Nov. 19, 2022 in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
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Steven Bellens 18.04.2025
Baarle-Nassau / Baarle-Hertog, the most fascinating village in the world, has a new and unique attraction: a chess table where the border runs right across the board!
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Steven Bellens 18.04.2025
Sunday, April 27, is Flemish Heritage Day. The theme this year is ‘Game On,’ the spotlight is on sports and games. Neighborhood Center Kerklommer De Haan is making it an afternoon (2-5 PM) around the game of chess. Participation is free. Registration is not required.
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