ECF Schools Chess

News about ECF chess activities in schools.

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Do you know someone making a difference in English chess?

Nominations are open for the 2026 ECF Annual Awards, celebrating achievement across the community.

Find out more and submit your nomination on the ECF website:
https://t.co/Mj790T2sV7

#chess #grassroots #ECF

[ECF Schools Chess @ECFSchools]

Exciting news for school chess! ♟️✏️

@cgpbooks, the educational books specialist, joins the 2026 English Schools Chess Championships as a new sponsor.

We look forward to welcoming schools from across England to this year’s Finals!

Find out more here:
https://t.co/4BzbJCuhr6

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

🎙️ It’s Your Move returns tonight at 7 pm with an interview with Neill Cooper, ECF Manager of English Schools Chess.

Neill shares insights into school competitions across the UK and how to get involved.

▶️ https://t.co/n04NLX0q6j

[ECF Schools Chess @ECFSchools]

Big congrats to Kayal!

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

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! ⭐️

https://t.co/YenIstFBhb...

@ECUonline #chess

[hari_neo @hari_neo21]

📣 A great resource to share with your chess parents from @schoolschess♟️🏡 family learning time!

[Essex Junior Chess Association @EssexJrChess]

Congrats to the EPSCA Under 11 Girls National Champions… Essex!! 🏆

A fantastic day for chess and for each girl who represented Essex so well.

Winning the title two years in a row is an incredible achievement. We are so proud.

Congrats also to Sussex 🥈 and Oxfordshire 🥉. ✨

[Javokhir Sindarov @GMJSindarov]

I won candidates !

[Delancey UKCC @Delancey_UKCC]

Harrow Megafinal underway ♟️

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

FM Sergey Korshunov and IM Sohum Lohia will face off in a special four-round rapidplay exhibition at the 4th @SUChessTourneys University Congress on 19 April, all in support of Doctors Without Borders.

#chess #DoctorsWithoutBorders #HumanitarianAid #ChessCommunity

[ECF Schools Chess @ECFSchools]

Full results of the English Schools Girls’ Championships Finals:
U11: https://t.co/HJUFlHi0WA
U19: https://t.co/5R19SvuhX2

[ECF Schools Chess @ECFSchools]

English Schools’ Girls Chess Championships – Final Results 🏆

Thank you to St Catherine’s Bramley for hosting, 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

[St Peter's RC High School @StPetersUK]

Members of St Peter's RC High Chess Team played in the Manchester Area Senior Team Chess Challenge and came 2nd overall. Shoutout to Jake, our champion who won every game, and to Year 7s Sam and Holden for a terrific performance. Thank you @ecfchess

[ECF Schools Chess @ECFSchools]

Follow the results:
U11: https://t.co/ex4EbH9tsC...

U19: https://t.co/aDXc8tS1Rw...

[ECF Schools Chess @ECFSchools]

The English Schools Girls’ Championships Finals are taking place this weekend at St Catherine’s, Bramley. 🏆

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. More updates to come!

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

The ECF Online Grand Prix returns for 2026! 🏁🏆

Monthly blitz and rapid tournaments run from April to December, with prizes across multiple categories. Open to all ECF members and supporters. #chess #blitz #rapid

Find out more:
https://t.co/VDs6UCFg5q

[4NCL @4NCL]

Four Nations Chess League heads for climax as 12-year-old bids for master title record https://t.co/T6alCpcxrW via @ft

[Chess in Schools and Communities @schoolschess]

A new London Recruitment and Training Day has just been announced for Friday 15 May.

Participating in such days is an essential step towards becoming a chess tutor for CSC.

The full details can be found via the link.
https://t.co/cg3ahIah8X

[She Plays To Win @SPTWchess]

The 2026 She Plays To Win Athena Finals, the final stage of our national event, took place at the London Mindsports Centre in Hammersmith on 7th March.
Well done to all the girls! #iwd2026 @ecfchess @ecfwomen @FideWomen
https://t.co/JD8fLtHkhB

[Chess in Schools and Communities @schoolschess]

Juniors - join us at 5.00 p.m. this evening (UK time) for the latest webinar in our highly successful series.

Follow the link for further details.

https://t.co/rI9hSWQvwM

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Expert lectures are part of the English Youth Championships 2026 at Nottingham High School, 7–8 March 🏆

Sessions cover endgames, swindling, evaluation, decision making and attacking the castled king, led by Grandmasters and talented players.

Details: https://t.co/ywIdHvMZJr