4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (134+ words) The European Junior U20 Chess Championship 2026 concluded yesterday in Cetinje, Montenegro! The event took place from 5–16 August, featuring 116 players from 38 European federations who competed across nine Swiss rounds in two categories: Open U20 and Girls U20. IM Eline Roebers (NED, 2371) triumphed in the…...

5+ day, 14+ min ago   (255+ words) The European Junior U20 Chess Championship 2026 has passed its midpoint following five tense rounds at the Hotel Grand in Cetinje, Montenegro! Organized by the Montenegro Chess Federation under the auspices of the European Chess Union (ECU), the 9-round Swiss tournament brings…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (219+ words) The European Junior U20 Chess Championship 2026 is set to take place from 5-16 August at Hotel Grand, in Cetinje, Montenegro. The event will be played in two categories: Open U20 and Girls U20, with 9 swiss rounds in each competition, and the time control of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (287+ words) European Women’s Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 will take place from 7-11 January 2027, in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. The first event on the schedule will be the European Women’s Blitz Chess Championship 2026 which will be played on 8th of January 2027. The event will be…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (232+ words) The Vugar Gashimov Chess Open 2026 officially commences in Baku, and will be played from 24 to 30 July at the Baku Olympic Hall. Organized in honor of late Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov, this year’s tournament holds special significance as it marks the 40th anniversary…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (199+ words) The European Youth Team Chess Championship 2026 is set to take place from 25 July – 2 August in Pardubice, Czech Republice. The event will be played in two age categories: U12, and U18, open and girls sections separately, with teams consisting of four players and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (163+ words) European Chess Union International Scientific Conference “Theory and Practice of Chess Education” The Armenian State Pedagogical University, together with the “Chess” Scientific Research Institute and the Chess Academy of Armenia, organise the International Scientific Conference “Theory and Practice of Chess…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (463+ words) The ECU General Assembly and Elections 2026 took place on Saturday, 18th of July, at the premises of the Romanian Olympic Committee in Bucharest, Romania. The guests of honour at the opening ceremony were Mr Mihai Claudiu, President of the Romanian Olympic…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (59+ words) ECU E-Magazine May & June 2026 European Chess Union ECU E-Magazine May & June 2026 The ECU E-Magazine May & June 2026 is out! A mag created with Madmagz. In this edition of the ECU E-Magazine you may read about: - European Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (162+ words) The 2026 European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship starts this Monday in Rzeszow, Poland! The event will take place from July 6 – July 10 at the Podpromie Playing Hall and will be played in six age categories: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18, open and girls sections separately....