European Senior Teams Championships – reports from Nigel Povah
Six England teams comprising 26 players gathered for the European Senior Team Chess Championship in Dresden, Germany. The six teams are as follows – England 50+ 1: 1. Mark Hebden…
October 2022
International Master Michael Basman RIP
The ECF is very sad to learn of the passing last night of International Master Michael Basman. Michael was a renowned English chess player, author and organiser who was awarded…
Paul Buswell RIP
It was with great sadness that we learned that our colleague and friend, Paul Buswell passed away yesterday morning, 18th October 2022, at St.Michael’s Hospice, Hastings. He was born in…
Free chess training for Ukrainian refugees in London
WFM Shohreh Bayat is offering a series of free chess training lessons for Ukrainian refugees. The lessons are expected to run weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, starting…
Braille Chess Association 90th Anniversary
The Braille Chess Association, which encourages and supports the playing of chess at all levels by blind and partially sighted people, is proudly celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. One…
Winton British Chess Solving Championship – solution
John Rice – mate in 2 Tries — 1. e3? / Ng5? / Nd8? / Q x c8? 1.… B x e6! / Be6! / Be6! / Kd6! Solution —…
International and FIDE Delegate reports from Malcolm Pein
London Junior Chess Championships update
The London Junior Chess Championship website has been updated with all the qualifying events and links to entry forms available – www.ljcc.co.uk The LJCC Finals – dates 17-18 December –…
European Club Cup & Club Cup for Women
Wood Green women’s team and the open teams from Blackthorne, Celtic Tigers & The Sharks are representing the ECF at the seven day tournament being held in Mayrhofen, Austria from…
ECF Book of the Year 2022
Think like a Super-GM Adams and Hurtado Quality Chess pp464 £29.50 The two authors, in conjunction with the publisher, have produced a book of great interest and originality. Adams is…