English Chess Federation (ECF)

We oversee English chess. Interested in joining, take a look at Also @ECFSchools @ecf_women @ECFonlinechess

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Great to see this Coventry schools chess activity ahead of the 2026 British Chess Championships. ♟️

Fantastic work by everyone involved.

[Chess in Schools and Communities @schoolschess]

As part of the build-up to the British Championships, CSC partnered with Coventry City Council, Sports Games, and the English Chess Federation to run a series of tournaments aimed at getting more chess played in local schools.

Here is a report:

https://t.co/MOdR3lRoMj

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Check your inbox! 📥

The May 2026 ChessMoves is out for ECF members, featuring:

♟️ 4NCL Finals
🌍 World Senior Teams
🏅 European Individuals
✈️ English players abroad

Not getting ChessMoves? Update your membership Opt-Ins, or email [email protected] with your details.

[Sussex Chess @SUChessTourneys]

Sussex University masters tournament is proud to have been included in the @ecfchess international series of 2026.

https://t.co/lfyeiZNWhb

You can register for the tournament in the link below:

Sussex University Masters:
 https://t.co/R7luVtd4AT

Checkout who has already registered here:

https://t.co/htywKcAb1s

@alexholowczak @EngChessTrack

[Simon Williams @ginger_gm]

My old stomping ground!

[Natasha Regan @NatashaRegan123]

Great start for the English players at the European Women's championship. Bodhana and Elmira both won their games, and Shambavi and Anusha both drew with higher rated opposition (an IM and a WGM). @ecf_women @ecfchess https://t.co/Paz7GmImHf

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Guess this week’s It’s Your Move! guest 👀♟️

Clues:
• 4-time British Women’s Champion
• Girls’ chess development
• Passion projects beyond the board
• A future novel in the works

🎙️ Episode 29, tonight at 7 pm

▶️ https://t.co/D3REYLgDUx

[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

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Congratulations to IM Harry Grieve on earning his third and final GM norm at the SixDays Budapest tournament! ♟️💥

Harry secured the result with a final-round win and a 2600+ performance rating.

A brilliant achievement, Harry! 🎉

View his games here: https://t.co/udkh7VciBQ

[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]

@ClubEpsom Fantastic! 👏🏻

[English Chess Tracker @EngChessTrack]

IM Harry Grieve won his Rd 2 game vs GM David Berczes to go 2/2 at the SixDays Budapest GM-A. #chess #englishchess

[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

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

ECF Opportunity – Voluntary Game Changer Position 🚀

Help us grow beyond the board through digital momentum & strategic partnerships.

If you’re proactive, resourceful, & passionate about chess, you can have a real impact.

email: [email protected]

[OxCityChess @OxCityChess]

Clock simul by Oxfordshire’s U15 champ and Candidate Master Jan Murawski. Go Jan!

[Danny Rosenbaum @Biogsguy]

“Chess is like meditation — an amazing way of putting the rest of the world aside and enjoying your own universe in 64 squares.”
Quoted in an excellent article by @hwallop in today’s @thetimes Luxx @ecfchess
https://t.co/tllRQCOHN1

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

What’s in your chess bag? ♟️🎒

🎙️ A new episode of It’s Your Move! with Michael Green is out now.

From chess sets and clocks to score sheets, books and lucky charms, this week’s episode looks at the essential items every chess player should own.

📺 https://t.co/ZGTzLkf1Rp

[Chess in Schools and Communities @schoolschess]

ChessFest 2026 will soon be here!

Be there - and be (Trafalgar) Square.

[4NCL @4NCL]

Congratulations to the historic all-female team, She Plays To Win Lionesses A, on their Division 2 win and promotion to Division 1! 🏆

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Chess returned to Roses for the first time since 2019 as Lancaster and York faced off in Europe’s biggest varsity event ♟️🌹

Lancaster, the hosts, took the win 66–54. Special mention to David Li for a perfect 7/7 on board one.

Well played to both teams!
@LancasterUni @UniOfYork

[4NCL @4NCL]

From surviving relegation to earning promotion to Division 1 👏♟️

Congratulations to SchachAttack on a fantastic 4NCL season! #chess #4NCL