The English Chess Federation (ECF) is the governing chess organization within England and is one of the federations of the FIDE. The ECF was founded in 1904 as the British Chess Federation and although Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands had their own federations for many years, it was not until 2005 that the BCF was renamed to reflect this. See British Chess Federation for details of this change. Chess is an abstract strategy board game for two players. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid... The Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national chess federations around the world. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The ECF publishes the magazine ChessMoves.

The British Chess Championship is run under the auspices of the ECF and has been held annually since 1904, apart from during world wars. The British Chess Championship is organised by the British Chess Federation. ...

See also

• Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)
• International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF)

The Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national chess federations around the world. ... International Correspondence Chess Federation ICCF is the International Correspondence Chess Federation. ...

External links

• Official ECF Website