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Fantastic achievement! Well done!
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Replying to @4NCL
Good luck all!
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🏆 Shreyas Royal is the 2026 British Champion! But we're not done yet... ⚡ The British Women's Championship will be decided in a rapid play-off between Bodhana Sivanandan and Trisha Kanyamarala. #BritishChess #BCC2026 #Chess
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🌟 Huge result for FM Bodhana Sivanandan! Bodhana defeats GM Ameet Ghasi with the black pieces, producing an incredible 99% accuracy in one of the standout performances of Round 4. 🎥 Watch our exclusive post-match analysis on YouTube
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Brilliant!
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Good luck all!
England Teams Announced for the 2026 Chess Olympiad ♟️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Open: Nikita Vitiugov, Michael Adams, Gawain Jones, Luke McShane, Daniel Fernandez Women: Bodhana Sivanandan, Lan Yao, Jovanka Houska, Harriet Hunt, Elmira Mirzoeva Congrats and best of luck, Team England! 📸: FIDE
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🚨 British Chess Championships 2026 🇬🇧♟️ Today is the last day before late entry fees apply for many events, including the British Championship, Senior Championship, Junior Championship, Major Open and Weekday Tournaments. Enter today: britishchesschampionships.co…
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Know someone making a difference in chess? 🏆 Nominations are open for the ECF Annual Awards 2026 Today we’re spotlighting: ♟ Women’s Chess ♟ Tournament of the Year ♟ Club & Small Club ♟ Online Contribution 📣 Nominate by 30 June: englishchess.org.uk/ecf-annu…
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Do you know someone making a difference in English chess? Nominations are open for the 2026 ECF Annual Awards, celebrating achievement across the community. Find out more and submit your nomination on the ECF website: englishchess.org.uk/ecf-annu… #chess #grassroots #ECF
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“Chess is like meditation — an amazing way of putting the rest of the world aside and enjoying your own universe in 64 squares.” Quoted in an excellent article by @hwallop in today’s @thetimes Luxx @ecfchess thetimes.com/life-style/luxu…
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Replying to @BedfordTown
COYE 🦅🦅
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Well done to everyone involved!
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The ECF is hosting a 24-hour chess marathon in support of Macmillan Cancer Support, in memory of Adam Hunt and Jonathan Hawkins. Every donation supports Macmillan and honours Adam and Jonathan. 🗓️ 18–19 April, 5 pm (UK) Play, donate, or learn more: englishchess.org.uk/24-hour-…
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The British Rapidplay Championship starts today! 🏆 Over 100 games broadcast live, with players like Michael Adams and Gawain Jones vying for the title. Round 1 at 12:30 pm. Watch live: Chess.com chess.com/events/british-rap… Lichess lichess.org/broadcast/britis…
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Danny Rosenbaum retweeted
As our March magazine arrives with subscribers, don't forget it's also available from @ChessAndBridge! One highlight is a report on the Bob Wade Memorial, by @MickeyAdamsGM, including a fine annotation by Daniel Fernandez. Here's Mickey with star NZ organiser Paul Spiller! #chess
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Replying to @philmcraig
Great pub. The restaurant next to it Ciao Bella has been there for ages as well and is excellent!
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Entries open for the 2026 British Chess Championships in Coventry. 🏆 Prize fund: £52,500 Main event: £34,000 Women’s prize money more than doubled University of Warwick, 1–9 August More details: britishchesschampionships.co… 📸 Courtesy of Chess in Schools and Communities #Chess
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An excellent awayday with the ECF Board
The newly elected ECF Board met in person for the first time since the AGM, focusing on teamwork and the future of English chess. A full update from CEO Richard Walsh will appear in the next ChessMoves magazine. 📸: Yuri Krylov #Chess
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Replying to @shaneparrish
An excellent interview. Always a great podcast but this was one of the best episodes!
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