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New flagship club competition to crown Europe’s finest chess team, with a guaranteed prize fund of €300,000 — Bucharest, Romania, 2–10 February 2027 The European Chess Union (ECU) is proud …

The European Chess Union is proud to announce the signing of the most significant sponsorship agreements in the organisation’s 41-year history. Two landmark agreements covering the European Chess Super League …

The European Chess Union (ECU) held its landmark General Assembly today, Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the prestigious premises of the Romanian Olympic Committee in Bucharest. In a highly anticipated …

The campaign trail for European chess leadership just shifted gears as the ECU2030 team secured a monumental endorsement from the continent’s premier chess investor, the Super Foundation. In a major …

STATEMENT OF UKRAINIAN CHESS FEDERATION Dear Chess Friends, Due to reports of ongoing efforts to create division within European chess, including the use of our federation’s name to disseminate misinformation …

The long-standing governance crisis in Bulgarian chess has reached a critical point. Following a series of legal battles and administrative disputes, the European Chess Union (ECU) has issued a stern …

European Chess Union (ECU) announced the launch of new event in European chess calendar – European Chess Super League! The event will gather eight of Europe’s strongest chess clubs in …

In the official press release published on the ECU website, the European Chess Union expressed its regrets for the conduct and the outcomes of the FIDE General Assembly which was …

The European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 start this weekend in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The event will be played from 10-12 January at the Hotel Novotel with the Blitz …

World No1 GM Magnus Carlsen was expelled from the 9th round of the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2024 because of the violation of the dress code. Carlsen wore jeans and got fined with …