Belgian Chess Championship

The Belgian Chess Championship is a championship organised yearly by the Koninklijke Belgische Schaakbond/Fédération Royale Belge des Echecs (Royal Belgium Chess Federation). The winner of the championship is awarded the title: Chess Champion of Belgium.

The first unofficial tournaments were organised by the Cercle des Echecs de Bruxelles (the Chess Club of Brussels). In 1920 the "Fédération Belge des Echecs" (Belgium Chess Federation) was established under the supervision of the four principal chess clubs in Belgium at that time: Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Liège. The first official Belgian championship was played in 1921. Two titles were awarded: the title of Champion of Belgium and the title Champion of the Belgium Chess Federation. The title champion of Belgium was reserved for players of the Belgian nationality, whereas non-Belgians could win the championship of the federation. A separate Belgian championship for women was established in 1938. In 1970 the Fédération Belge des Echecs was renamed the Fédération Royale Belge des Echecs and from then on there is only one title, the Chess Champion of Belgium.

  • In 1936 there were three Belgian championships, because of fact that some players did not agree with the BSF's way of organising the championship and decided to hold their own. They held actually two: one where only Belgian players were allowed and one international championship.

Winners

YearCity (Men)Champion of BelgiumWomen's ChampionChampion of the federation
1901BrusselsEugène Pécher
1905BrusselsE. E. Middleton
1906BrusselsE. E. Middleton
1913Brussels(F-H. Königs)
1921BrusselsNicholas BorochovitzNicholas Borochovitz
1922AntwerpEdgard ColleEdgard Colle
1923GhentGeorge KoltanowskiGeorge Koltanowski
1924BrusselsEdgard ColleEdgard Colle
1925BrusselsEdgard ColleEdgard Colle
1926-Edgard Colle
1927Ghent(George Koltanowski)-
1928GhentEdgard ColleEdgard Colle
1929Antwerp, BrusselsEdgard ColleEdgard Colle
1930VerviersGeorge KoltanowskiGeorge Koltanowski
1931BrusselsMarcel BarzinMarcel Barzin
1932BrusselsJ. KornreichBoruch Israel Dyner
Victor Soultanbeieff
1933BrusselsPaul DevosBoruch Israel Dyner
1934Liège-Victor Soultanbeieff
1935AntwerpArthur DunkelblumBoruch Israel Dyner
1936GhentGeorge KoltanowskiGeorge Koltanowski
*BrusselsAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwayPaul Devos
1937BrusselsAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway
Paul Devos
Albéric O'Kelly de Galway
Paul Devos
1938NamurAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwayMarianne StoffelsAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway
1939-Marianne Stoffels-
1940GhentPaul DevosMarianne StoffelsFrits Van Seters
1941BrusselsPaul DevosElisabeth CuypersPaul Devos
1942BrusselsAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwayMarianne StoffelsFrits Van Seters
1943BrusselsAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwayElisabeth CuypersVictor Soultanbeieff
1944BrusselsAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwayMarianne StoffelsLouis Ambühl
Albéric O'Kelly de Galway
1945GhentPaul DevosElisabeth CuypersPaul Devos
1946AntwerpAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway--
1947OstendAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway? Spoormans-
1948BrugesPaul DevosSimone Bussers-
1949BrugesArthur DunkelblumSimone BussersFrits Van Seters
1950GhentRobert LemaireSimone Bussers-
1951VerviersAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwaySimone BussersAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway
1952GhentAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwaySimone BussersAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway
1953EupenAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwaySimone BussersAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway
1954BrugesJos GobertLouise Loeffler-
1955MerksemJos GobertLouisa Ceulemans-
1956BlankenbergeAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwayLouisa CeulemansAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway
1957BlankenbergeAlbéric O'Kelly de GalwayLouisa CeulemansVictor Soultanbeieff
1958BlankenbergeAlfons FranckLouise LoefflerJozef Boey
1959BlankenbergeAlbéric O'Kelly de Galway
Jozef Boey
Louise LoefflerFrits Van Seters
1960GhentRobert WillaertLouise LoefflerNikola Karaklajic
1961HeistPaul LimbosLouise LoefflerVictor Soultanbeieff
1962BrusselsRobert Willaert-Frits Van Seters
1963GhentPaul Limbos-Paul Limbos
1964MechelenJozef BoeyE LancelJozef Boey
1965AntwerpenJozef Boey-Frits Van Seters
1966BrusselsFrançois Cornelis-Frits Van Seters
1967OstendJan RoozeLouise LoefflerFrits Van Seters
1968BrusselsRobert Willaert
Albert Vandezande
Elisabeth CuypersY. Ebrahimi
1969SpaHelmut Schumacher-Helmut Schumacher
1970GhentKarl Van SchoorCaroline VanderbekenFrits Van Seters
1971BredeneJozef Boey
Roeland Verstraeten
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1972HasseltFriedhelm Freise-
1973OstendRobert Willaert-
1974HasseltJean Moeyersons-
1975GhentJohan Goormachigh
José Tonoli
Henri Winants
Brenda Decorte
1976OstendGunter Deleyn-
1977OstendRonald Weemaes-
1978EupenRichard Meulders-
1979GhentGunter Deleyn-
1980Sint-NiklaasAlain DefizeSimonne Peeters
1981Sint-NiklaasRichard Meulders
Ronny Weemaes
Simonne Peeters
1982ZwijnaardeJohan Goormachtigh
Thierry Penson
Brenda Decorte
1983VeurneRichard Meulders
Alain Defize
Simonne Peeters
1984HuyMichel JadoulSimonne Peeters
1985GhentRichard MeuldersIsabel Hund
1986AnderlechtLuc WinantsViviane Caels
1987OstendRobert SchuermansViviane Caels
1988HuyMichel Jadoul
Richard Meulders
Chantal Vandevoort
1989GhentRichard MeuldersGina Finegold-Linn
1990BrasschaatMichel JadoulMartine Vanhecke
1991GeraardsbergenRichard MeuldersAnne-Marie Maeckelbergh
1992MorlanwelzMichel JadoulMartina Sproten
1993ViséGorik CoolsGreta Foulon
1994CharleroiEkrem CekroGreta Foulon
1995GeelEkrem CekroGreta Foulon
1996GeelMarc DutreeuwSnezana Micic
1997GhentJuri Vetemaa
Ekrem Cekro
Snezana Micic
1998LiègeEkrem CekroChantal Vandevoort
1999GeelPieter Claesen
Serge Vanderwaeren
Iris Neels
2000GhentVladimir ChuchelovIrina Gorshkova
2001CharleroiMikhail GurevichIrina Gorshkova
2002BorgerhoutAlexandre DgebuadzeSophie Brion
2003EupenGeert Van der StrichtIrina Gorshkova
2004WesterloBart MichielsHeidi Vints
2005AalstAlexandre DgebuadzeElena Van Hoecke
2006NamurShahin MohandesiMarigje Degrande
2007NamurAlexandre DgebuadzeMarigje Degrande
2008EupenBruno LaurentWiebke Barbier
2009NamurMher HovhanisianHanne Goossens
2010WesterloMher HovhanisianWiebke Barbier
2011WesterloBart MichielsAnna Zozulia
2012LommelTanguy RingoirWiebke Barbier
2013AntwerpTanguy RingoirIrina Gorshkova
2014CharleroiGeert Van der StrichtAstrid Barbier
2015SchelleMher HovhanisianHanne Goossens
2016BuetgenbachTanguy RingoirHanne Goossens
2017NielMher HovhanisianWiebke Barbier
2018CharleroiMher HovhanisianHanne Goossens
2019RouxDaniel Dardha
2020 Bruges Alexandre Dgebuadze

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