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English Chess Federation (ECF)
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We oversee English chess. Interested in joining, take a look at englishchess.org.uk/why-join-the-eโ€ฆ Also @ECFSchools @ecf_women @ECFonlinechess
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 20, 2023
    Statement from the English Chess Federation - for full version read the whole thread: The English Chess Federationโ€™s (ECF) position is clear. We do not exclude trans women and this position will not change, despite FIDEโ€™s new policyโ€ฆ
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 20, 2023
    Replying to @ecfchess
    โ€ฆThe new FIDE rules are incompatible with English law, particularly with regard to the release of personal data. We cannot see the point of the two-year suspension of the right to participate in women-only competitions, which we view as discriminatoryโ€ฆ
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 20, 2023
    Replying to @ecfchess
    โ€ฆTrans women have worked on behalf of the ECF and played in ECF events, as have trans women in various other chess federations โ€ฆ
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 20, 2023
    Replying to @ecfchess
    โ€ฆThe ECF notes that similar positions have been adopted by the German Chess Federation (DSB), the French Chess Federation (FFE) and the United States Chess Federation (USCF)โ€ฆ
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 20, 2023
    Replying to @ecfchess
    โ€ฆThe ECF restates its commitment to being an inclusive organisation that is welcoming to all. @AgaMilewska123 @ShohrehBayat @alexholowczak @TelegraphChess @Schachbund @ffechecs @USChess
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 10, 2025
    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
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Oct 26, 2024
    Chess to return to TV after โ€˜over 30 years of waitingโ€™ with Sue Perkins as host standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrโ€ฆ @sueperkins @DavidHowellGM
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    Chess to return to TV after โ€˜over 30 years of waitingโ€™ with Sue Perkins as host
    From standard.co.uk
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Nov 10, 2023
    "Chess saved my life," Kamila Hryshchenko was forced to leave her home in Kramatorsk - she now lives in Hull after an international network of chess players helped whisk her and her mother to safety... An amazing news item from @SkyNews & @MikeRDrummond
    Knight to e5? Kamila Hryshchenko considers the board
    How an international network of chess players helped whisk a Ukrainian woman to safety
    From news.sky.com
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Nov 11, 2020
    The Queen's Gambit sparks surge in search for chess sets - @eBay revealed there was a 273% increase in the 10 days following the @netflix showโ€™s release. More at metro.co.uk/2020/11/11/theโ€ฆ via @MetroUK
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    The Queen's Gambit sparks enormous surge in search for chess sets
    From metro.co.uk
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 4, 2024
    Congratulations to Gawain Jones who is the British Chess Champion after a great play-off! ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽˆWell played to both @GMGawain and @DavidHowellGM who topped the Open standings, both scoring 7/9. Thanks to Dennis Dicen, @meltastic1_ and Brendan O'Gorman for their photos throughout.
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Jan 3, 2021
    Many congratulations to GM Michael Adams who is the Caplin British Online Chess Champion - @MickeyAdamsGM beat IM Ameet Ghasi in an exciting play-off. A great performance too by Ameet who like Michael finished on 7/9. Photos of Michael Adams by @ChrisJStratford and @jeupham
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 31, 2021
    Many congratulations to Hok Chiu, who has recently been awarded the title of FIDE Arbiter!
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Aug 8, 2021
    Well done to GM Keith Arkell on winning the British Online Chess Championship!
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    English Chess Federation (ECF)
    @ecfchess
    Nov 30, 2016
    Magnus Carlsen has retained the World Chess Championship! ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด
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