The Big Beardy Arbiter

FIDE Arbiter Dan Turner

Facilitator of fun, Warrior for whimsy

[The Big Beardy Arbiter @beardyarbiter]

@AndrewC42711235 😂

[The Big Beardy Arbiter @beardyarbiter]

@AndrewC42711235 You're not trying to confuse people now are you Andrew lol?

[Andrew Chess @AndrewC42711235]

I have some awesome news to share regarding Staffordshire chess. We have a second FIDE Master in Jacob Boswell. It’s very well deserved with his great performances. For example in the recent English rapid he beat Gawain Jones who won the Open match and gave Jacob an analysis.

[Total Chess @TotalChess]

A chess player’s worst nightmare? Seeing the King and Queen in the wrong places! 😭

#TotalChess

[The Big Beardy Arbiter @beardyarbiter]

@chesscom Back chat the arbiter lol

[Chess.com @chesscom]

Today on his birthday we honor the amazing Daniel Naroditsky 💚

A collection of Danya’s writings, videos, commentary, and more are linked in an article below.

[The Chess Shop @TheChessShopUK]

Flying visit from the crazy popular @GothamChess , join us at his show tomorrow night in #London #chess #chessmaster #gothamchess #chessplayer #chessshow
https://t.co/PCExmDmg12

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

5 rounds down, 4 to go at the European Youth Chess Championships in Crete! ♟️

Some strong results for England so far:

CM Junyan Hu (Open U10) 4½/5
Lam Vy Le Nguyen (Girls U12) 4/5
Harry Chan (Open U8) 4/5

Good luck in the remaining rounds! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

https://t.co/uwpWP6OwOe

[The Big Beardy Arbiter @beardyarbiter]

@eternalhopeoaks Not everyone plays in FIDE-rated tournaments; therefore, not everyone will have a FIDE rating, though they may have a local federation rating or online ratings.

[Chess Outlook @thechessoutlook]

Champions find a way♟️

Celebrating the 2026 English Chess Champions across Classical, Rapid, Blitz, Over 50 & Over 65 🏆🙌

📸 @dipal_actu

#EnglishChess #EnglishChessChampionships #Chess #ChessOutlook

[ChessBase @ChessBase]

Gawain Maroroa Jones wins English Championship 2026 #Chess #Schach #ChessNews https://t.co/i6EvKEYJtH

[English Chess Tracker @EngChessTrack]

In the final round of the English Chess Championship, GM Gawain Maroroa Jones got the required draw vs IM Brandon Clarke to secure the title! Congratulations
@GMGawain #chess

[Chess Outlook @thechessoutlook]

BLITZ CHAMPIONS 2026! ⚡🏆

GM Gawain Maroroa Jones & WGM Elmira Mirzoeva take the English Blitz crowns! 👑♟️

What a Blitz Finale 🔥

Photos Credit: Dipal Patel

@ecfchess @ecf_women @beardyarbiter

#EnglishBlitz #EnglishChess #ChessOutlook

[Chess Outlook @thechessoutlook]

They came. They played. They did the DOUBLE 🏆🏆

GM Gawain Maroroa Jones & WGM Elmira Mirzoeva conquer Classical AND Blitz at the English Championships 2026! 🔥🔥

📸 Dipal Patel

@ecfchess @ecf_women

#EnglishChess #Chess #ChessOutlook

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

The 2026 English Chess Championships come to a close today in Peterborough with the Open and Women's Blitz Championships! ♟️

Join GM Matthew Sadler and WGM Natasha Regan for more live commentary from 3 pm.

📺 https://t.co/7Ds2HVfQTh

[Chess Outlook @thechessoutlook]

FOUR TITLES. FOUR CHAMPIONS 👑♟️

🏆 GM Gawain Maroroa Jones - Open
🏆 WGM Elmira Mirzoeva - Women
🏆 NM Philip J Crocker - Over 50
🏆 Ian L Snape - Over 65

Women's title hat-trick for WGM Elmira Mirzoeva 3️⃣♟️👑

📸 Dipal Patel

#EnglishChess #ChessOutlook

[The Big Beardy Arbiter @beardyarbiter]

@habibitrades_ I don't mind, I'm equally proficient at loosing with both

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

The final day of the English Chess Championships! ♟️

GM Gawain Jones leads the Open and WGM Elmira Mirzoeva the Women's, both on 7/8 and a point ahead.

Can they hold on and take the titles? 🏆

⏰ 12 noon start!

♟️ Live boards: https://t.co/P7GxwBahVD

[The Big Beardy Arbiter @beardyarbiter]

The Final round of the English Chess Championships starts in 35 minutes! #chess

[The Big Beardy Arbiter @beardyarbiter]

@GothamChess THE ROOOOOOK!!