Statement from the English Chess Federation - for full version read the whole thread: The English Chess Federation’s (ECF) position is clear. We do not exclude trans women and this position will not change, despite FIDE’s new policy…
English Chess Federation (ECF)
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English Chess Federation (ECF)
@ecfchess
We oversee English chess. Interested in joining, take a look at englishchess.org.uk/why-join-the-e… Also @ECFSchools @ecf_women @ECFonlinechess
- Replying to @ecfchess…The 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 discriminatory…
- Replying to @ecfchess…Trans women have worked on behalf of the ECF and played in ECF events, as have trans women in various other chess federations …
- Replying to @ecfchess…The 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)…
- Replying to @ecfchess…The ECF restates its commitment to being an inclusive organisation that is welcoming to all. @AgaMilewska123 @shohrehbayat @alexholowczak @TelegraphChess @Schachbund @ffechecs @USChess
- 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
- Chess to return to TV after ‘over 30 years of waiting’ with Sue Perkins as host standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebr… @sueperkins @DavidHowellGM
- "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
- 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 show’s release. More at metro.co.uk/2020/11/11/the… via @MetroUK
- Congratulations to Gawain Jones who is the British Chess Champion after a great play-off! 🎈🎈Well 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.
- 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
- Many congratulations to Hok Chiu, who has recently been awarded the title of FIDE Arbiter!
- Well done to GM Keith Arkell on winning the British Online Chess Championship!
- Magnus Carlsen has retained the World Chess Championship! 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴
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