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European Women’s Chess Trophy 2026
We inspire to support female chess players to actively take part in the solely women’s tournaments in Europe, especially in the closed (norm) ones and this way to support and promote tournament’s organizers as well. We had done so by lunching “European Women’s Chess...
Support for Women’s tournaments 2026.
In 2023 a new program was launched to support tournament organizers who host norm events for female chess players. This initiative aims to create more opportunities for women chessplayers to earn titles and compete at higher levels. Each year, the support provided has...
Become a Certified Safe Play Ambassador: Advocate Training
Become a Certified Safe Play Ambassador: Advocate Training Session – October 5, 2025 Chess should be a safe and inclusive space for everyone. To advance this goal, the ECU Women's Commission has partnered with the Women in Chess Foundation to offer a unique...
Webinar with IM Jop Delemarre
We are very proud to announce that the next webinar with IM Jop Delemarre is coming soon. Please email Aga Milewska to secure your spot! womenchess@europechess.org
Performance Excellence Awards – EWCC25
The ECU Commission for Women's Chess is delighted to announce the return of the Excellence on Board Awards, a prestigious celebration of remarkable games and exceptional performances at the European Women’s Chess Championship 2025, set against the stunning backdrop of...
European Women’s Chess Trophy 2024 – Winners
ECU Commission For Women’s Chess announced 2 years ago “European Women’s Chess Trophy”, an initiative that aimed to financially reward women and girls actively take part in the solely women’s tournaments in Europe. It was great to see the growing number of female...
ECU WOM Yearly Report 2024
Empowering Women in Chess: ECU Women’s Commission Overview 2024 Over the past year, the ECU Women’s Commission has been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at fostering inclusivity, empowering female players, and creating a safer and more supportive environment in...
Statement from the Women’s Commission of the European Chess Union Regarding Recent Incident at Wijk aan Zee
The Women’s Commission of the European Chess Union is deeply concerned about the recent incident at the Wijk aan Zee chess tournament, where Uzbek player Nodirbek Yakuboev did not shake hands with Indian player Vaishali before their game. This action stands in clear...
SPOTLIGHT – Meet Stefana Milutinovic from Serbia
In our Spotlight articles, we introduce you the women but also men working behind the scene, doing a fantastic work to support women in chess. They play a key role as players, arbiters, coaches, volunteers,…. Up this month: Stefana Milutinovic from Serbia You can read...