The Chess in School Conference in the European Parliament will be held in Brussels, Belgium, on 24th February 2016. The Conference will take place from 4.30 to 6.30 pm in the A1E1 Hall. The organizers of the Conference are...
GCT introduced 2 rapid/blitz events to replace super Norway Chess
After the sudden drastic move by Norway Chess to drop out of the Grand Chess Tour, the organizers have scrambled to find a replacement event. After failing to attract another major classical event, two new rapid / blitz events...
Chess in School Conference Brussels 2016
The Chess in School Conference will be held in Brussels, Belgium, on 24 February, 2016. The Conference will take place from 4.30 to 6.30 pm in the A1E1 Hall. The organizers of the Conference are the Educational Committee of...
European Parliament to host Chess in School Conference
The European Chess Union announced in its Circular Letter that the next Chess in School Conference will take place on 24th February 2016 in the premises of the European Parliament in Brussels. The main target of the conference is...
ECU Chess Projects
ECU ready for common actions & projects with the European Union ECU President Zurab Azmaiparashvili and chess legend GM Judit Polgar visited Brussels on 2nd and 3rd June for important meetings with the European Commission (Education, Culture & Sports)...
FIDE meetings with EU in Brussels
Secretary of the FIDE EVE Commission member, ECU Board Member Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou visited visited Brussels from 15 to 17 of October for a series of meetings and conferences. Mr. Tsorbatzoglou ‘s arrival in Brussels was multi purposed. On Tuesday...
Brussel Routs 1991 – Vassily Ivanchuk vs Yusupov
Original article on Vassily Ivanchuk vs Artur Yusupov The King’s Indian Defense arises from a unique move order in the opening, resulting early in a very double-edged position. With a very provocative plan Ivanchuk entices Yusupov to send a...
Brussels International a big success!
The 5th edition of the Brussels International Chess Festival was a great success! 113 players with 8 GMs were in the battle for a total prize fund of 5,500 EUR with 1,000 EUR first prize. There were many other...