The chess world lost one of its stalwarts with the sudden and unexpected passing of Paul Sharratt on 10 February. Paul made an immense contribution in many different ways, particularly…

We are inviting nominations for the BCET Awards 2026 (administered by The Chess Trust) which are for junior schools (including colleges and other education establishments) and junior clubs in the…

The English Chess Federation is pleased to announce that Agnieszka Milewska, ECF Director of Women’s Chess, has been reappointed as a Continental Ambassador for Europe by the FIDE Commission for…

Tenders are now invited for the bookstall, coaching and/or commentary at the British Chess Championships 2026 in Coventry – click here

In three sessions at the British Chess Championships An opportunity to qualify as an ECF Level 1 Arbiter, which may entitle you to work as an arbiter at FIDE-rated chess…

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March at the Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SG. One FIDE rated OPEN section, with a prize fund of at least £6,500. GMs/WGMs and…

The ECF is proud to launch a new event, the International Series, which is designed to encourage players aspiring to play for England in its international teams to participate in…

The inaugural English Youth Championship will be held on March 7-8, 2026 at Nottingham High School, and is aimed at selecting England Open and Girls to play in 2026 World…

Article and photographs by Yury Krylov, ECF Home Chess Development Director Sunday 18 January marked the return of the ECF’s flagship schools rapidplay team event, once again very generously hosted…

Very many congratulations to Carl Portman, the ECF’s Manager for Chess in Prisons, who has just received the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) honour in the…