Belgian Chess Championship 2025 in Westerlo

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.

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Location

All rounds will be played at the Voortkapel Polyvalente zaal, Stijn Streuvelsstraat 9, 2260 Westerlo.

Playing schedule

When?What?
05.07.2025 13u30Opening Ceremony
05.07.2025 14u00Round 1
06.07.2025 14u00Round 2
07.07.2025 14u00Round 3
08.07.2025 14u00Round 4
09.07.2025 14u00Round 5
10.07.2025 14u00Round 6
11.07.2025 14u00Round 7
12.07.2025 14u00Round 8
13.07.2025 10u00Round 9
13.07.2025 17u00Awards and closing ceremony

Ancillary activities

When?What?
Fri 04.07Simultaneous Daniel Dardha
Mon 08.07 → Thu 10.07Course competition leader
di 08.07Open Blitz
Fri 11.07Working with SWAR
Fri 11.07BBQ
so 13.07Awards ceremony & reception

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