European Chess Union

European Chess Union (ECU) is an independent sports association founded in 1985 in Graz, Austria; ECU holds the rights of European Chess Championships.

[Romanian Chess Federation @FrsahRo]

"Tradition should not be an anchor. Tradition should be a platform for launching into the future."
— Vlad Ardeleanu, President of the Romanian Chess Federation

♟️ Behind the scenes of the C.E.S.S. Launch Conference.

#CESS #DigitalChess #ChessInnovation

[Grand Chess Tour @GrandChessTour]

🇭🇷 Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 is almost here!♟️
The Grand Chess Tour reaches its halfway point with the Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia, taking place July 1–5 in the beautiful city of Zagreb, Croatia.
After the excitement of Warsaw, the world's elite will once again battle it out in rapid and blitz. As one of the signature events of the Grand Chess Tour, Zagreb promises five days of thrilling action, and world-class chess.
This year's field features six Grand Chess Tour full-tour players alongside four exciting wildcards:
♟️ Gukesh Dommaraju
♟️ Nodirbek Abdusattorov
♟️ Anish Giri
♟️ Vincent Keymer
♟️ Alireza Firouzja
♟️ Ivan Saric
♟️ Jorden Van Foreest
♟️ Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu
♟️ Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
♟️ Bogdan-Daniel Deac
🎙️ Follow every move with our live commentary team: GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, GM Cristian Chirila, and IM Nazi Paikidze.
📺 Watch live on the Saint Louis Chess Club's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Who are you cheering for in Zagreb? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#GrandChessTour #SuperRapidBlitzCroatia #Chess #RapidChess #Blitz

[Kasparov Chess @Kasparov_Chess]

The Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival started in Radenci, Slovenia, on June 25!
185 participants from 31 countries, including 15 GMs, are taking part in the tournament, hosted at the Congress Center of Hotel Radin, part of Zdravilišče Radenci.
#Slovenia

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

The Final Game -The longest fight of the day...#Chess #ChessBaseIndia #chessgame #italy #chessplayer @FIDE_chess @GM_Mogranzini #chess #Italy #WorldYouth

[European Chess Union @ECUonline]

✅ RESTART ECONOMY CONFERENCE 2026 — FRANKFURT

A successful and inspiring day for the European Chess Union at the Restartil Economy Conference 2026 in Frankfurt!

ECU President Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili addressed a distinguished audience of European business leaders, presenting ECU's vision for innovation, strategic growth, and the role of chess as a cultural and educational force across Europe.

Joining him were ECU Vice President Mr. Malcolm Pein and Commercial Chief Adviser Mr. Moshe Slav, who engaged with key stakeholders and explored new partnership and sponsorship opportunities for the Union.

Among the highlights of the day was the live demonstration of the Sense Robot Chess — drawing great interest from conference participants and opening exciting conversations about the future of chess technology.

The ECU delegation represented Europe's chess community with distinction, forging new connections and strengthening our position on the international business stage.

A great move forward for ECU. ♟️

[Romanian Chess Federation @FrsahRo]

🚌 Travel with us to the next Romania Grand Prix 2026 stages.

Official bus transfers are available on the Brașov – Alba Iulia – Arad routes.

Complete the form and reserve your seat.

https://t.co/GMAfLG632H

[European Chess Union @ECUonline]

Innovation and Investment Conference today in #Frankfurt. ECU President Zurab Azmaiparashvili, ECU Vice President Malcolm Pein and ECU Commercial Adviser Moshe Slav, present to members of the business community new opportunities to invest through #Chess. @TelegraphChess @SRobot90498

[European Chess Union @ECUonline]

FIDE World Cadets Chess Cup 2026 is underway in Batumi, Georgia! 🏆 #chess #WorldChessCup

The event is played in three age categories: U8, U10, and U12, open and girls sections separately, with more than 650 participants coming from 67 countries! Four rounds were already played, and there is seven rounds to go before the announcement of the Winners!

♟️All results, rankings and pairings: https://t.co/kOXEbZt3vh
🔗Live games: https://t.co/DjXTW7OVgx
🌐Official website of the event: https://t.co/9DbkGUa6kA
📸Photos by Georgian Chess Federation

[ECU EDUCATION COMMISSION @ECU_Education]

Congratulations!
✅Your achievement is officially recorded on the ECU School Chess Teacher Graduate Database.
https://t.co/5nPrJIZJ8L
🔆We would like to thank Cédric Comhaire for supporting the ongoing development of the Chess & Mates coaching team by organising this course.

[European Chess Union @ECUonline]

European Junior U20 Chess Championship 2026 will take place from 5-16 August in Cetinje, Montenegro! #chess #EJCC2026 🏆

♟️The event will be played in two categories: Open U20 and Girls U20, with 9 swiss rounds in each competition, and the total prize fund of 15.000 EUR. The list of prizes including direct titles and qualification for FIDE World Junior U20 Chess Championship can be found in the official regulations of the event.

➡️Some of the best junior players representing 28 European federations have already registered for the event, and registration is open until July 10, 2026!

👥List of registered players so far: https://t.co/rMNxmsEiXr
🌐Official website of the event: https://t.co/GmtrHL07Jd
🔗Official invitation and detailed information: https://t.co/etPDoI75Xn

[Federazione Scacchistica Italiana @federscacchi]

#scacchi I primi risultati degli azzurrini (foto) dopo tre giorni dei Mondiali juniores @FIDE_chess di Montesilvano: https://t.co/KYZFw2GMzJ. Il servizio andato in onda sui Tg @RaiNews: https://t.co/HTzjDSciMB

[Romanian Chess Federation @FrsahRo]

♟️ A legendary presence at Romania Grand Prix 2026!

Vishy Anand, one of the greatest players in chess history and a multiple-time World Champion, will be a special guest at the next stages of the Romania Grand Prix circuit: Brașov, Alba Iulia and Arad.

https://t.co/r650OWlHrZ

[Federazione Scacchistica Italiana @federscacchi]

#scacchi Saranno tre le squadre italiane presenti agli Europei Seniores @ECUonline in programma a Hersonissos, Creta (foto) a fine agosto. La notizia: https://t.co/qhUYcJq2v1

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

Round 2 of the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 got underway today at the Pala Dean Martin Congress Center in Montesilvano, Italy.
The ceremonial first move was made by Luigi Maggi, President of the Italian Chess Federation, on Board 1 of the Girls Under-18 section, featuring top seed WIM Zarina Nurgaliyeva against Alexandra Grebeniuc.

Here are some moments from the start of Round 2.
@FIDE_chess @GM_Mogranzini
📸 Niklesh Jain / ChessBase India
♟️ FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026

[ECU EDUCATION COMMISSION @ECU_Education]

The 3rd cycle of the Chess in Primary Education Academic course has officially finished.
Congratulations to all the graduates!
Registration is open for the 4th cycle
👉 https://t.co/scQrwsRItl
⏰ Start date: Monday, 07 September 2026
Early bird fee available until August 15, 2026

[European Chess Union @ECUonline]

FIDE World Youth Chess Championships U14, U16 and U18 commenced yesterday in Montesilvano, Italy! 🏆

The event gathers 758 players from 83 countries, competing for the title of World Youth Champion 2026 across three age categories (U14, U16 and U18), open and girls sections separately.

The Opening ceremony of the event took place shortly before the start of the first round. The participants and delegations were addressed by the President of the Italian Chess Federation Mr. Luigi Maggi, Tournament Director Mr. Roberto Mogranzini, Mayor of Montesilvano Mr. Ottavio De Martinis, City Council Member Mr. Adriano Tocco, FIDE Delegate Mr. Ozgur Solakoglu, and the Chief Arbiter of the event Mr. Marco Biagioli.

♟️Tournament results, rankings and pairings: https://t.co/2UAmoTMk9p
🔗Live games: https://t.co/yUJKTf7aNw
🌐Official website of the event: https://t.co/vVUMFEo0Aj
📸Photos by FIDE/ Mark Livshitz

[Romanian Chess Federation @FrsahRo]

♟️ Romania at the World Youth Chess Championship 2026!

From June 15–26 in Montesilvano, 758 players from 83 countries will compete on the world stage.

🇷🇴 Romania is represented by 15 young players, with Petre Nad Titus as Head of Delegation.

Good luck to Team Romania!♟️

[ChessBase India @ChessbaseIndia]

The FIDE World Youth Chess Championship 2026 officially got underway today in Montesilvano, Italy, as Round 1 commenced in a festive atmosphere.

The opening ceremony was graced by Luigi Maggi, President of the Italian Chess Federation, municipal representatives Ottavio De Martinis and Adriano Tocco, Tournament Director GM Roberto Mogranzini, and FIDE Delegate Ozgur Solakoglu.

With 774 players from 84 countries competing across the Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18 Open and Girls categories, the world's finest young chess talents have begun their quest for glory.

Here are some moments from the opening ceremony and the start of Round 1.
@FIDE_chess @GM_Mogranzini #chess #Youth #Italy

📸 @nikchess / ChessBase India

[European Chess Union @ECUonline]

The Spanish Chess Federation @AjedrezEspanola announced that B100 The Healthy Banking will be its official and main sponsor in the coming years.

The sponsorship agreement between FEDA and B100 The Healthy Banking will link ABANCA's digital banking brand with the federation and the national teams in all categories for the coming years. B100's integration into the federation's calendar will officially begin at the upcoming Spanish championships, where the brand will start to have a prominent presence within the official tournament ecosystem.

The Spanish Chess Federation celebrates its centenary in 2027, and during the sponsorship signing ceremony, the FEDA President Mr. Javier Ochoa de Echaguen emphasized: “We are thrilled to welcome such an important partner as B100 to the project, at a key moment for the federation's history and for the future of this sport, which is brighter and more exciting than ever.” @echaguen

🔗Detailed information and official press release by FEDA: https://t.co/SWWbGmf8y8

[European Chess Union @ECUonline]

The 7th edition of the Stepan Avagyan Memorial concluded in Jermuk, Armenia. ♟️

🏆After nine played rounds, GM Samuel Sevian emerged as the Winner of the event with the score of 5.5 points and better tiebreak criteria than GM Vladislav Artemiev who had the same score but finished second. GM Nihal Sarin and GM Ray Robson tied for third place, scoring 5 points each.

🔗Final rankings: https://t.co/6oC37Qn9Ni
🌐Official webpage of the event: https://t.co/xKZvXXd9gE