English Chess Federation (ECF)

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[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

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

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[Malcolm Pein @TelegraphChess]

The @london_chess will welcome the world number one Magnus Carlsen to the Super Rapid on December 5 and 6 - Enter at https://t.co/GYDK2ed01v You could play him, it's an Open! Spectator tickets also available #chess @ecfchess @schoolschess

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Congratulations to WCM Amaya Agarwal! ♟️🏆

Amaya, 11, scored 5/9 in the Girls U20 event at the FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championships in Al Ain, UAE, and won the $500 prize for the best performance in the Girls U12 category.

Well done, Amaya! 💥

📸: Official FIDE website

[BritishChessNews @BritishChess]

Remembering FM Bernard Cafferty (27-vi-1934 – 04-xi-2026)
https://t.co/DPtOg8QNh4

@ecfchess @HIChCongress @ChessHastings @johnchess @chesstutor @richardpalliser @dgriffinchess @ChessHeritage @KingpinEd @JonSpeelman @gmmds @GM_RayKeene @BCMChess @TelegraphChess @ChessScholar

[ChessBase @ChessBase]

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

[MrNHandley @MrNHandley]

Really proud to see both our Primary and Secondary Chess Competitions become successful annual events at TMBS! ♟️👏 A fantastic celebration of strategy, skill, and sportsmanship, and a tradition we’re proud to continue building. @TMB_School @ecfchess @schoolschess

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

A great start for GM Keith Arkell, with 2/2 at the FIDE World Senior Chess Championships!

Best of luck for Round 3, Keith! ♟️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[English Chess Tracker @EngChessTrack]

GM Keith Arkell is 2/2 in the Fide World Senior Chess Championship (65+). Today, he beat Mogens Thuesen, who dropped an important pawn in the middlegame. #chess

[Chess Outlook @thechessoutlook]

@dipal_actu @ecfchess @ecf_women @beardyarbiter @GMGawain @BritishChess Some great memories from last week’s English Chess Championships ♟️🏆

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

@SoltysiakChris Here is a link to view all the ENG players https://t.co/e1lWzU8gbW

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

The 2026 European Youth Chess Championships begin today in Hersonissos, Crete! ♟️

Wishing our team of 29 England juniors the very best of luck as they begin the tournament!

Follow the liveboards throughout the championships: https://t.co/IT8HcHMmsV

Go England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[European Chess Union @ECUonline]

The 2026 European Youth Chess Championship is set to take place from 2-13 November in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece! 🏆 #chess #eycc2026

♟️ The event gathers nearly 1250 children coming from 49 European federations, including 281 titled players! They will compete in six age categories: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18, open and girls sections separately, and each championship will be played in 9 rounds, swiss system, with the time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per each move, starting from move one.

📍 The playing venue is located at the ****Royal & Imperial Belvedere Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, which is also one of the official hotels of the event.

🔗 Detailed preview: https://t.co/rhbkz82RJC

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Congrats Jan!!! 🏆

[OxCityChess @OxCityChess]

Jan finishes in joint first in Stockholm ahead of an international field. Tantalisingly close to an IM norm and a 2391 performance. Brilliant! @ecfchess @EngChessTrack https://t.co/F7mdFj47aK

[OxCityChess @OxCityChess]

Jan finishes in joint first in Stockholm ahead of an international field. Tantalisingly close to an IM norm and a 2391 performance. Brilliant! @ecfchess @EngChessTrack https://t.co/F7mdFj47aK

[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

[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

[Chess Topics @ChessTopics]

The 2026 XTX Markets London Chess Classic field is set! ♟️

Defending champion GM @NodirbekGM heads a 10-player Masters lineup featuring @LevAronian , Vasyl Ivanchuk, @NihalSarin, and @shrez_royal09 .

Nov 24 – Dec 7 | £100,000 prize fund 🏆

Organised by the charity @schoolschess

#Chess #LondonChessClassic #ChessNews @ecfchess @london_chess

https://t.co/hEe9AAZrkB

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

@EdwardDearing @BritishChess @FIDE_chess @ChessScotland @dgriffinchess @chesstutor @richardpalliser Happy birthday!

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

♟️ Volunteer Opportunity – England Juniors Lichess Team

Support England's junior chess team from 1 January 2027. Organise weekly tournaments, verify members and keep the team safe and welcoming.

1–2 hours a week. Handover provided.

📧 [email protected]

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Congratulations to the 2026 English Rapidplay Champions! 🏆 ♟️

Open: IM Marcus Harvey | Women’s: WGM Sheila Jackson

Read Adrian Elwin’s full weekend reports on the ECF website: https://t.co/FVRHyOQ8qM

Main Championship updates to follow!

📸 Dipal Patel

[English Chess Tracker @EngChessTrack]

GM Ameet Ghasi finished day 1 with a sole lead in the English Chess Championship (Rapid). The game sparked and fizzed, before settling into a drawn position. However, Ghasi managed to guide his pawns up the board in an opposite coloured bishop endgame. #chess #Englishchess

[English Chess Federation (ECF) @ecfchess]

Day 2 of the English Rapid Chess Championships has begun! ♟️

Join GM Matthew Sadler and WGM Natasha Regan for live commentary today as they cover Rounds 7, 10 and 11.

Tune in! 📺

[Natasha Regan @NatashaRegan123]

Not had enough chess excitement this week with Bodhana's IM title? Then join us for rounds 7, 10 and 11 of the English Championship rapidplay with commentary at from 10am. WIth GM Matthew Sadler @gmmds and me. @ecfchess @ecf_women
https://t.co/aEVLe4kqDw