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The very latest International round up of English news.

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Historical knowledge and information regarding our great game.

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Junior Chess
National developments, strategies and ideas.

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Details of upcoming UK events, please provide working links if possible.

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Discussion about all aspects of the ECF County Championships.

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Discuss anything you like about women's chess at home and abroad.

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Information regarding live broadcasts using the ECF sensory boards.

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The reporting of notable birthdays and anniversaries in the chess arena.

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Spectacular games of chess nothing mediocre please.

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A forum for the Midland Counties Chess Union.

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A forum for the Yorkshire Chess Association.

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Chess Sets for Schools Project
Discussions regarding the 70,000 Free Chess Sets for Schools in England.

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Certificate of Merit
Questions and Support regarding the Certificate of Merit.

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Chess Development
The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown.

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Online Grading Database
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Event Cancellations
List of cancelled events due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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English Chess Federation Forum
For ECF members and chess fans alike.

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Online Chess Club
The new online chess club in partnership with the company Chess Cube.

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BritBase
Feedback, suggestions and corrections for the British chess games archive.

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The Right Move
The Junior Chess Magazine from the English Chess Federation.

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Accommodation Sharing
Anybody looking to share rooms or rented apartments for tournaments.

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Bits and Pieces
The return of a chess column from Andrew Martin as a simple on-line magazine.

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