The Mystery of the Missing Piece for a #Halloween themed #ChessTuesday. Prime suspect: the shadowy relam aka down the side of the sofa? From The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, 1992 in the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @librarydmu.bsky.social
28.10.2025 09:02 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
We have a winner! πππCongratulations to Charles Hertan and New in Chess for The Real Paul Morphy - the ECF Book of the Year 2025 Read more at
www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-book-of-... @top fans
The ECFβs Junior Selection Policy has been updated to reflect changes in the way England Juniors will be selected and qualify for major international individual and team events. The full policy is at www.englishchess.org.uk/Juniors/juni...
08.10.2025 09:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Read GM Nigel Davies on Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 on our Substack at englishchessfederation.substack.com/p/hull-4ncl-... It first appeared in our magazine ChessMoves - free to members - join at www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membersh... Photo: Brendan O'Gorman
03.10.2025 10:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
βοΈ Well done to Junyi Zhang who finished 9th in the FIDE World Cadet Under-12s with 7.5/11 despite being only 11 years old.
βοΈ His games included a win against IM Abdalrahman Sameh Mohamed who became Egypt's national chess champion in 2024.
βοΈ Table etc at s2.chess-results.com/tnr1234781.a...
Leonard Barden on οΏΌinterest in English blitz tournaments growing rapidly, Kai Hanache, 13, beating 3 GMs & congratulations to Eugenia Karas who qualified as top woman www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...
26.09.2025 08:04 β π 4 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
π Congratulations to Peter Sullivan! π
FIDE has recognised Peter with a Certificate of Appreciation for his incredible voluntary work bringing chess into prisons. Since 2017, heβs set up clubs in 20 prisons, using chess to support rehabilitation. Peterβs work shows how chess can change lives.
Watch live the qualifier for the UK Open Blitz Championships, with GMs Jon Speelman, Eldar Gasanov, Shreyas Royal, Matthew Wadsworth. Follow from 11:00 Saturday on:
lichess.org/broadcast/20...
www.chess.com/events/2025-...
view.livechesscloud.com#e27adbd6-e5f...
π· Yuri Krylov & Brendan O'Gorman
The wonder of chess: Prodigy, 10, takes on golden oldie, 92 - Bodhana Sivanandan v James Sherwin worldchess.com/news/the-won...
Photo by Fanella Headlong
Tim Wall's article Coaching That Inspires is now available on the ECF substack. Read free at
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Congratulations to Paul Billington, photographed here receiving his ECF Award for Contribution to Accessible Chess. π
Paul is the Inclusion Officer at Shropshire Chess Association. Read about Paul's achievements at www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-awards-2...
βοΈ Chess unites generations! At todayβs UK Open Blitz Qualifier in Cardiff, James Sherwin (92) faced Bodhana Sivanandan (10) β an 82-year age gap across the board. β¨
You can still enter future blitz qualifiers here π britchess.wufoo.com/forms/2025-u...
πΈ Thanks Fanella Headlong!
Congratulations to the winners of the BCET Awards! The Chess Trust made 8 awards: St Catherineβs School Bramley; Stockport Grammar School; Brentwood School; Redhill Prep School; Radcliffe & Bingham Chess Club Juniors; Guildford Juniors; Gosforth Juniors; Whitefield Primary School
12.09.2025 07:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Read Tim Wall's report 'England Juniors Win All Four Glorney Events' at englishchessfederation.substack.com/p/england-ju... If you like the content, you can join us for as little as Β£9.99 which includes our monthly mag ChessMoves - more info at www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membersh...
10.09.2025 17:53 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The ECF Book of the Year 2025 shortlist has been announced. Many thanks to the judges Ray Edwards, Jovanka Houska, Sean Marsh and congratulations to those who made the shortlist. www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-book-of-...
10.09.2025 11:47 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The ECF are delighted to announce that we have hit over 20,000 members for the first time!! A big thank you to all our members - old & new! π Join us at www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-membersh...
08.09.2025 08:20 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
colour image of booklet cover with stylised design of the queen, king and new piece, the prime misinster which is similar to a knight on a podium.
Black and white image of Vicente holding the 81 squares chess board.
This lovely lil booklet on Modern Chess (1972) by Gabriel Vicente Maura for #ChessTuesday. The variant includes the invention of a new piece, the Prime Minister, with the powers of a bishop and a knight. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chess
26.08.2025 08:01 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
βοΈ The 1st of 16 qualifiers for the UK Open Blitz was held in Hampton, London yesterday.
π Many congratulations to Shreyas Royal who qualified for the Final, and to Eunice Hng who qualified for the Women's Final.
π s2.chess-results.com/tnr1240758.a...
Nominations are invited for various positions on the English Chess Federation Board and they must be made by Thursday 18th September. Find out more about the vacancies and the process at www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-agm-call...
29.08.2025 07:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
ππ Congratulations to International Arbiter Matthew Carr, awarded a FIDE Certificate of Excellence!
20 years in chess, 18 as an arbiter β from leading events like the Cambridge International Open to mentoring new arbiters through ECF courses, Mattβs impact has been immense.
Image of a handwritten scorecard where Golombek plays white and resings on turn 37
#ChessTuesday Grandmaster Harry Golombek visited Norwich for a simul vs 26 club members: he won 24, drew 1, and lost 1 to secretary H.C. Hughes. Scorecard from @ecfchess Library. My sonβs already trying to work out the moves! @englishchess.bsky.social @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
19.08.2025 08:01 β π 9 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0
Many congratulations to Brandon Clarke who came joint first and gained a GM norm at the Mindsports International Festival 2025. π Other great performances included Sohum Lohia and Jonah Willow who both finished on 6.5/9 s3.chess-results.com/tnrWZ.aspx?l...
π· Brendan O'Gorman at 4NCL
βοΈβ¨ The 5th London Mindsports Centre Chess Festival is buzzing! With 2 rounds left & norm chances on the line, itβs all to play for.
Lance Leslie-Smith: βCompetitive but friendly, with blitz & Chess960 adding fun. A surprise Naroditskyβs blitz visit lit up the room!β
β Kingston Invitational fills the summer league gap with top-class chess & IM norm chances. This year honours IM Gavin Wall & Paul Durrant, two giants of local chess. Great to see so many fresh from the #BritishChess Champs back in action β some canβt get enough!
16.08.2025 08:30 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π¨β Artist Pia Sprong brought her unique eye to the #BritishChess Championships in Liverpool, capturing the focus & tension of the games in stunning drawings. View her work here π piasprong.nl/page/1971bbf... #ChessArt
14.08.2025 08:30 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The new Coventry International will take place from Sunday 26th October to Friday 31st October 2025 at the Holiday Inn Coventry - full details at www.englishchess.org.uk/coventry-int...
13.08.2025 16:31 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Read Tim Wall's report on the exciting last round & tie-break of the British Chess Championships. There's a mention of the Masters winner. Read Maestro Mickey: Adams Wins Ninth British Title. Spoiler alert: congrats to Tim! www.britishchesschampionships.co.uk/round-9-repo... Photo: Yuri Krylov
11.08.2025 09:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Well done also to Lan Yao and Elmira Mirzoeva who are joint women's champions; to Keith Arkell and John Merriman - joint first in the 50+ and Andrew Lewis and Nigel Povah - joint first in the 65+
10.08.2025 19:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Well done also to Lan Yao and Elmira Mirzoeva who are joint women's champions; to Keith Arkell and John Merriman - joint first in the 50+ and Andrew Lewis and Nigel Povah - joint first in the 65+
10.08.2025 19:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Congratulations to MIchael Adams who becomes British Chess Champion for the ninth time! Great performances too from Stuart Conquest who came second and Peter Roberson who came third. Stuart and Peter ended up tied with Mickey after and it went to a tie-break. Photo Yuri Krylov
10.08.2025 19:45 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0