The 2025 Belgian Chess Championship will take place in Westerlo (Voortkapel). It is a collaboration between Rokade Westerlo VZW and Schaakliga Antwerpen VZW. The tournament will run from Saturday, July 5, 2025 through Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Expert Tournament
The expert tournament is an invitation-only tournament with 10 players in round-robin format. These players, all affiliated with a Belgian club and either FIDE-Belgian or resident in Belgium, are competing for first place in this BK.
Open tournament
The open tournament is open to all players who are members of a Belgian chess club. Chess players of all ages and levels are welcome. The tournament will be played according to the Swiss system.
Photos
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- Interview with Sim
Courtesy of Jenno: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMGCeGCN3zl
- The BK is over
Special thanks to Kevin van Opstal of 2 Move Machines for this successful sponsor edition of the BK2025! Below you will find links to the final standings and results, as well as a photo overview!
- Interview Daniel Dardha – by HappyChess
In this exclusive interview, my two friends and I talk to Daniel Dardha, Belgium’s youngest grandmaster and one of the biggest rising stars in chess. At 14, he was already creating a furor on the international stage – and his ambitions are only growing.
- PGN files of the live signs
Experts Open
- BC round 3 experts – by HappyChess
Is this the best middle game you’ve ever seen!? Belgian chess championship, highlighted game from the third round!
- BC round 2 experts – by HappyChess
Featured party of round 2 by the experts!
- FM title: Mathias Philipsen virtual 2300+
The first scored title of the tournament is a fact. Mathias Philipsen (FIDE ELO 2285, July 2025) virtually passes the 2300 barrier and thus secures his FM title! Big congratulations Mathias!
- BC round 1 experts – by HappyChess
A 14-year-old Belgian prodigy just played an almost perfect game in the first round of the Belgian Championship. Could this be the future grandmaster of Belgium in the making?
Watch the play, precision and effort as the battle for the national title erupts.
- Results blitz
26 chess players, mostly non-BK players – it has to be said – had a great time in Westerlo Tuesday night. Under the expert guidance of Luc Cornet.
- Presentation experts – by HappyChess
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- BBQ – Deadline entries Sunday, July 06
On Friday evening, July 11, starting at 6:30 pm, we will set up a BBQ at the tournament site. Participation is open to all participants and sympathizers (family and friends).
- Belgian Championship day 1 – some atmospheric images
- Simultaneous with Daniel – some photos
- Simultaneity with Daniel Dardha
Thanks to Kevin Van Opstal for this great impression. Did you take your own photos or videos that you would like to share with the chess community? Send them to bellenssteven@gmail.com.
