We are delighted to welcome GM Simon Williams to the Sussex University Masters this July. The @ginger_gm, known for his uncompromising and entertaining style of play, will also be streaming the event!  We can't help but wonder whether fellow English GM and @NorwayChess commentator @DavidHowellGM might make a guest appearance on commentary and make the festival truly unforgettable... 👀 👀

"I was trying to look at this position as if I hadn't seen it before," says Magnus, who recalls talking to somebody about the opening recently but can't remember that it was Howell! #NorwayChess

“You have to start every tweet with something called a hook” @anishgiri X masterclass being filmed

Did you know European Golden Shoe winner, England legend, and Bayern hat-trick hero Harry Kane is now rated over 1400 at chess? 🐐🏆

After many rewarding years, my time at Webster University is coming to a close, as the university has decided to discontinue its chess program. I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished together. The Webster chess program established itself as one of the most successful collegiate chess programs in history, achieving sustained excellence at both the national and international levels. Over the past 14 years (2012–2026), our students captured 2 World Championships, 3 Olympiad gold medals, and more than 90 national titles. In collegiate competition, Webster remained the top-ranked program and qualified for the national championship every year. We won or tied for first place in 10 of 14 Pan American Intercollegiate Championships and secured 7 of 13 President’s Cups. I am deeply grateful to the visionary leaders who supported the program from the beginning, especially former Chancellor Dr. Elizabeth Stroble and former President Dr. Julian Schuster, as well as the dedicated staff, generous donors, and friends who helped build its success. I also want to sincerely thank the program’s founders and my predecessors, Susan Polgar and Paul Truong, for creating a legacy in collegiate chess that will be very difficult to match. Above all, I am most proud of our players. Their professionalism, outstanding work ethic, and commitment to excellence defined the program and made everything possible. More than 60 alumni — including many grandmasters from around the world — have graduated from Webster, and I am confident they will continue to thrive both on and off the chessboard. Although this chapter is ending, I am excited about the future and the new opportunities ahead to keep mentoring, competing, and contributing to the game I love. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this remarkable journey.

Excited to announce the 4th Sussex university chess tournament is back on 18th and 19th of April. By popular request we have added an add-on blitz tournament too! More info will follow on the coming days😁😁 @ecfchess @EngChessTrack ECF website 🔗 : englishchess.org.uk/event/4t… Registration form 🔗: forms.gle/7o76jSrA7N7hqCRG9