English Chess Federation

The English Chess Federation (ECF) are keen to help you enjoy and develop your chess whatever your level and however you want to play – whether online or face-to-face. You can find more details about the ECF on our web site here: https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ with  membership rates and joining details here:- https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membership-rates-and-joining-details/ and a summary of benefits here:- https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membership-partners-and-benefits/. If yo...

All you need to know about the Marathon in aid of the British Red Cross which starts today: To play:   1. Make sure you are a member of this group https://www.chess.com/club/english-chess-federation - which is free to join. You probably are if you are reading this but this is in case you tell your friends etc (please do spread the word!) 2. The tournament starts at 5pm today. From 4pm you can join at https://www.chess.com/live#r=1187013 As with all chess.com Arena tournaments you can p...

Great news: this Club is hosting the ECF's 24 hour Arena tournament this weekend in aid of the British Red Cross. So everyone here can join the tournament free of charge. It is free to enter but if you donate £5 you are eligible for one of the many great prizes. Register now to enter at https://britchess.wufoo.com/forms/qtlj19e1rs4q16/ As well as amazing prizes we have great commentators including lots of GMs many of whom will also be playing - you can get loads of details at https://www.e...

ECF Chess for All The ECF chess for all festival starts this weekend and will run from Sunday 30th May to Friday 4th June on chess.com. Details and how to register can be found at https://www.englishchess.org.uk/chess-for-all-festival/  The event is aimed at players from beinners up to 1500 - 1600 elo (ie up to around 120 three digit ECF grade) who are looking to improve their playing strength. Entrants will be divided into Beginners and Improvers. As a rough guide, those with no Chess.com r...

Join our exciting course of week's training and tournaments aimed at beginners and improvers! Plus spread the word if you know anybody else that might be interested. Thanks. As Muhammad Ali once said, “Even the greatest was once a beginner.” The Queen’s Gambit and Covid-19 have combined to inspire many people to take up chess for the first time or perhaps revisit it, having lapsed.We welcome everyone to join our Chess for All Festival where we will be holding a week of training and tournamen...

Exciting News! The Caplin British Online Championships will take place over two weeks from 18th December 2020 to 3rd January 2021 on Chess.com The event is being run by the English Chess Federation in collaboration with the Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Ulster, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man Chess Federations/Unions. The British Online will include separate Championships – Open, Women’s, Junior, Senior and Rating Limited. More details about schedule, eleigibility and how to join at https://www.en...

Join us tonight at 7pm for 10 minutes a side Swiss for under 1700s. Join at https://www.chess.com/live#t=1706710

The 10 minute a side Arena starts at 7pm. Everyone welcome. Join from 5pm onwards at https://www.chess.com/live#r=614510

Great to see 39 people turn out for Tuesday's tournament. Tonight is the chance of the Under 1700s for a Swiss tournament of 10 minute a side chess. Please join us at https://www.chess.com/live#t=1599297 Starts at 7pm. Cheers, Danny

Hi all We now have a weekly tournament open to all on Tuesdays (for example tonight!) and a similar 10 minute a side tournament for the under 1700s on Thursdays. Hopefully the simplified schedule will help with your diary so please try to keep the slots free. Tonight's tournament starts at 7pm at https://www.chess.com/live#r=502814 Cheers Danny