Chess in Belgium

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Make chess an Olympic discipline starting in 2028

Steven Bellens    02.06.2025

The board received the below request – which we endorse and fully support To the International Olympic Committee (IOC) To…

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Workgroup membership – a status update & feedback request

Steven Bellens    29.05.2025    1

Earlier this year, the RBCF launched a call for participation to help evaluate and rethink our current membership model. In response, a group of volunteers stepped forward to form a dedicated working group, tasked with analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the current system and exploring possible improvements. With this post we give you a status update of this workgroup, and ask for feedback on several ideas.

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Stepping down as president at next General Assembly

Laurent Wery    28.05.2025    4

Nearly two years ago, I was chosen to lead the RBCF. A term normally lasts three years, but after much…

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Saturday, June 7 – Belgian championship blitz at Deinze

Steven Bellens    26.05.2025

On Saturday, June 7, chess club Karpov Deinze organizes the BK Blitz. Because this BK is part of a 4-day chess festival, it promises to be a special edition.

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Call for contributors

Steven Bellens    04.07.2024    5

Our new website is open for everyone to register and contribute. Become a contributor today!

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[UPDATE: restored]Player databases – removal of *.DBF files

Steven Bellens    23.05.2025    2

In our player database section (available for members only), we have recently removed the *.DBF database formats.

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Second call: search for candidates BC Rapid 2025 & all 2026

Steven Bellens    20.05.2025

The RBCF is (still) looking for one or more organizers for the following championships, as every season: Each club or…

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RIP GM Vlastimil Hort

Steven Bellens    16.05.2025

On May 12, 2025, the most famous chess player who ever played for the Neerpelter Chess Circle (NSK) died. Grandmaster…

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Chess clubs in Belgium

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Each registered chess club is indicated on the map with a marker. Click on any marker to see detailed information about the club, including its address and contact details. Explore and find your nearest club easily.

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Limburg chess arbitrator experienced famous jeans incident with chess grandmaster up close: “It all started in my section”

Steven Bellens    10.05.2025    2

Luc Cornet (58) travels the world as an international chess arbiter. The Maasmechelen native was still active at the World Championship in America in December. There he witnessed the famous jeans incident with chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. “It all started in my section,” he said.

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Chess Tournament in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan! DL 14.05

Steven Bellens    10.05.2025

Interested parties should contact Luc Cornet as soon as possible. Deadline of reaction is Wednesday May 14th 2025 20h.

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Tournament leader course during Belgian Championship

Steven Bellens    02.05.2025

IA Sylvin De Vet organizes a tournament leader C course during the Belgian Championship 2025. Pre-registration required. ITt is possible to participate in combination with participation in the BC.

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[update II] Wrong FIDE results reported

Steven Bellens    30.04.2025    10

As many have seen, FIDE published a new ranking yesterday (04.05.2025) in which the correction of the incorrect results has…

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Fide Hainaut Championship 2025

Steven Bellens    25.04.2025

The Hainaut Chess Club in partnership with the Cercle d’Echecs La Tour Saint-Ghislain and with the support of the FEFB is pleased to organize this FIDE tournament in 9 rounds, cadence: 90 min. with increments of 30 sec./move from the 1st move.

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