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The ECF Selection Committee has announced the England teams for the 2026 Chess Olympiad, which will take place this September in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Open Team:Nikita VitiugovMichael AdamsGawain JonesLuke McShaneDaniel Fernandez …

ChessFest, Britain’s unique free festival of chess, will celebrate a piece of London’s history this year: the classic Immortal Game played in the city almost exactly 175 years ago. More …

The English Chess Federation (ECF) is delighted to welcome the support of two Coventry businesses as the British Chess Championships return to the city this summer. First held in 1904, …

This July, the historic coastal town of Brighton will transform into the epicenter of British chess as Sussex University proudly introduces the Sussex Chess Festival 2026. Spanning from July 21st …

English chess has found its latest primary school super-talent after nine-year-old Kayal Vijay, from Hertfordshire, triumphed at the 2026 European School Chess Championships in Croatia. The youngster, who attends Avanti …

Coventry’s CBS Arena witnessed a landmark moment over Easter as chess made its debut in the Coventry City Fan Zone. Fans of Coventry City FC faced Derby County fans in …

We are delighted to announce that ChessFest will be returning to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 12th July 2026, 12pm-7pm.  Once again, we’ll be taking over the whole square for a day of …

Chess in Schools and Communities is pleased to confirm the final line-up of the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic (LCC) which takes place at the Emirates Stadium, home to …

Eight of the world’s top chess grandmasters will compete in the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic (LCC) from November 29 to December 7. The line-up includes: Spectators will be …

The 2024 Northumbria Masters Chess Congress was held from 22-26th August at the Dolphin Centre in Darlington, UK. The Congress consisted of two FIDE rated invitational tournaments and three FIDE …