THE CROATIAN CHESS FEDERATION RECEIVED THE ECU SILVER MEDAL ON THE OCCASION OF 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING
A ceremony was held at Four points by Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb on the occasion of 100th anniversary of the founding of the Croatian Chess Federation. Many famous people from the history and present of the Croatian chess attended the celebration, as well as the Mayor of Zagreb, Mr. Milan Bandic and the member of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Anton Vrdoljak. ECU Executive Director Mr. Vladimir Sakotic also attended the ceremony on behalf of the President of the European Chess Union, Mr. Silvio Danailov.
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ECU PRESIDENT SILVIO DANAILOV MET WITH THE PRIME MINISTER OF FAROE ISLANDS KAJ LEO JOHANNESEN
ECU President Silvio Danailov met with the Prime Minister of Faroe Islands Kaj Leo Johannesen. The meeting took place during the official visit of Mr. Danailov, which is part of his tour for promotion of the ECU program ‘Chess in school’. The ECU President visited Faroe Island from 30th of April to 1st of May.
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SILVIO DANAILOV VISITED CARDIFF IN WALES AND EDINBURGH IN SCOTLAND TO PROMOTE THE ECU PROGRAM "CHESS IN SCHOOL"
On 28th of April, 2012 ECU President Silvio Danailov visited Cardiff, Wales in order to promote the ECU program ‘Chess in School’. The Head Teacher of Peterson-Super-Ely Primary School, Vale of Glamorgan was his host during the visit. The day after, the President visited Edinburgh in Scotland and he met with the President of the Scottish Chess Federation Michael Hanley, the Delegate Andy Howie and the Arbiter IA Alex McFarlane.
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THE PROCEDURE TO CHANGE THE ECU TOURNAMENT RULES COMMENCED
- Wednesday, 16 May 2012
At the last meeting, the ECU Board discussed about the procedure to change the ECU Tournament rules, which includes the deadlines for the procedure.
All the proposals we receive will be published on the ECU website – in this section, in order to make the whole procedure completely transparent.
TRAINERS’ SEMINAR FOR FIDE TRAINER TITLES IN PRAGUE
- Wednesday, 09 May 2012
The Trainers’ Seminar will be held in Prague from 21-23 August, during the European Youth Championship.
The seminar is co-organised by FIDE, the FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG), the European Chess Union (ECU), the Czech Republic Chess Federation and AVE-KONTAKT Pardubice Agency.
2nd EUROPEAN YOUTH CUP IN KUTAISI (GEORGIA)
- Friday, 13 April 2012
2nd European Youth Cup will be held in Kutaisi (Georgia) with the support of the Georgian government and under the patronage of ECU President Mr. Silvio Danailov.
The organizer has prepared attractive prize fund for participants, and their coaches as well, and very favorable hotel prices.
