Congratulations to Kayal Vijay on winning the Under 9 Girls title at the 2026 European Schools Chess Championship in Croatia 🏆🏴
Kayal delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 8/9 points. Well done, Kayal! ⭐️
The results are in! We are proud to report that the ECF 24-hour Macmillan Cancer Support Blitz Tournament raised an incredible £4,200. 🎉
Congratulations to our winner, FM Harry Bryant (Torpedoknight), who scored an outstanding 117 wins from 130 games. 🏆
Our most sincere thanks to all the commentators who brought the games to life, to everyone who worked behind the scenes, those who donated prizes, Chess.com, and to the entire chess community, who came together in memory of Adam Hunt and Jonathan Hawkins and in support of all those affected by cancer.
With over 5,300 games played in 24 hours and more than 300 participants, the event showed the strength and spirit of our chess community. 💪♟️
If you would still like to support Macmillan, donations remain open.
Thank you again to everyone who made this event such a meaningful success. #chess #chesscommunity #chessforacause #macmillancancersupport💚
Wishing all the England teams success at the World Senior Team Chess Championships in Durrës, Albania • 18–29 April 2026. 🏴
England is represented across the Open 50+, Women’s 50+, and Open 65+ sections.
We’re cheering you on, team England and wish you a fantastic event! 📣
#TeamEngland
#WorldSeniorChess
#ChessChampionship
#ChessMasters
#chess
#FIDE
What’s the difference in the UK vs the New York chess scenes? 🇬🇧♟️🇺🇸
🎙️ It’s Your Move! – Episode 22
This week, Michael Green visits Washington Square Park to explore one of the world’s most iconic chess scenes. Hear from local players and get a taste of street chess in New York.
▶️ the ECF YouTube channel (link in story) #chess #streetchess #nyc
Congratulations to Marcus Harvey on achieving a GM norm at the 4NCL Easter Congress! 🏆
A superb performance, finishing 7/9 with a 2645 performance rating.
📸 Photo by Yuri Krylov
#chess #englishchess #chesschampions
History is made! 🎉
At just 11 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan is now Britain’s number one female chess player and among the world’s top 100 women. We congratulate Bodhana on this milestone.
To read the full story, visit the ECF website.
📸 Ife Olayinka / English Chess Federation
#Chess #WomenInChess #ChessCommunity #WomenInSport
English Schools’ Girls Chess Championships – Final Results 🏆
Thank you to St Catherine’s Bramley for hosting this year’s finals, and to all the teams who took part and helped make it a memorable event.
Congratulations to our champions:
U11 Girls: Eltham College 🥇
U19 Girls: St Paul’s Girls’ School 🥇
The English Schools Girls’ Championships Finals are taking place this weekend at @stcatsbramley 🏆
School teams from across the country are competing in the U11 and U19 sections. It promises to be a fantastic weekend of chess.
Good luck to everyone involved. More updates to come!
A strong start for the England Youth Squad at ChessMates International, with a 6.5–3.5 score on day one.
The tournament was officially opened by GM Jorden van Foreest, signalling the start of an exciting weekend as teams from across Europe began their matches.
We wish the England team the very best of luck as they head into day two.
ChessMates is a unique team event that brings together junior players from U12 to U20 to compete, collaborate, and forge friendships through chess.
📸 by team captain Ben Rich
🏆 Winners from the 2026 British Rapidplay Championship 🏆
Congratulations to Frederick Waldhausen Gordon, crowned 2026 British Rapidplay Champion after an outstanding performance, finishing on 9½/11.
Harriet Hunt, Bodhana Sivanandan and Trisha Kanyamarala share the British Women’s Rapidplay title after a fantastic event.
📸 Photos by Ife Olayinka
#BritishRapidplay #BritishChess #ChessUK #WomenInChess #ChessCommunity #Rapidplay #ChessChampions
Today is International Women’s Day.
Chess is for everyone, and today we’re celebrating the women and girls helping to shape the game.
Across England, women contribute as players, organisers, arbiters, coaches, volunteers, and supporters. We are proud of the impact they have on our chess community and grateful to all who champion their progress.
If you’re a woman who loves chess, we’d love to celebrate you. Share in the comments what you enjoy most about the game.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInChess #chess
⚖️ Tournament chess is full of tricky situations, and knowing the rules can make all the difference.
What happens if both kings are in check? Can you castle with two hands? Does an upside-down rook count as a queen?
Tonight at 7 pm, join Michael Green and FIDE Arbiter Hok Stephen Chiu on the ECF 'It’s Your Move!' podcast as they tackle challenging scenarios from tournament play.
Watch the premiere by following the link in our Story or catch up later on the ECF YouTube channel.
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