4NCL
@4NCL
We are the Four Nations Chess League, est. 1993. We also organise tournaments and the Junior 4NCL.
🎉Congratulations to Alex Holowczak on receiving a FIDE Certificate of Excellence for the Year of Social Chess! ♟️Known for his work in top tournaments, Alex also significantly contributes to local chess from school events to mentoring arbiters.
Calling all chess associations, leagues, congresses and clubs! Discounted clocks and plastic smart boards, pieces and connection materials available. Full details at englishchess.org.uk/chess-clocks-e…
We have released the entry guidelines and other details for the 4NCL 2025-26 season. You can access all the information and the entry form via our homepage at 4ncl.co.uk
She Plays To Win visited Parliament in London for a match against the Parliamentary Chess Club. A tough but enjoyable 17-3 win with a post-match tour was well received by the SPTW team. Our thanks to Madam Deputy Speaker @Nus_Ghani for her visit! @ecfchess @FIDE_chess @ecfwomen
It is the Kingston club's 150th anniversary year, and it is fair to claim this has been its most successful ever season. Thanks to officials, captains, players, members and supporters for making these achievements possible over the past nine months. It's been an unforgettable run
Oxford's Tom O'Gorman stuns former world champion Vishy Anand with wild sacrifice, fails to convert and draws #worldblitz @GSharks4NCL
Beautiful geometry in today's #chess puzzle from the @4NCL! Interactive puzzle and solution: chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/1037909
English Knightmares captain Frankie with a fan @FIDE_chess @ecfchess @EngChessTrack @ECFonlinechess @MrsLjs
Ameet beats Shirov. Incredible peformances by Kamila and Georgiana see another sensational draw by the Sharks. Again we were the ones pushing for the win... Just incredible. @ecfchess @4NCL @TelegraphChess
Luke McShane on The final weekend of the Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) spectator.co.uk/article/four-n…
RIP:Tim Dickinson was a good friend to the 4NCL, organising and captaining teams in the 4NCL, arbiting at 4NCL weekends and being responsible for a significant amount of the 4NCL’s essential back office administrative work - see more at 4ncl.co.uk 📷 Brendan O’Gorman
Very sad news. Tim will be much missed.
Deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of our long-time Oxford @4NCL captain, Tim Dickinson, FIDE International Arbiter. A dedicated captain, true chess connoisseur, and a genuinely lovely person. You will be greatly missed, Tim... oxfordfusion.com/oca/GetNews.cf…
Several of you at Blackthorne have very impressive @4ncl appearance figures!
Report on the final 4NCL weekend of the season. tinyurl.com/2f5ma7nr CSC/Kingston 1 survived in the super-strong first division, the second team were pipped for promotion from division 3, and the third team finished a creditable sixth in division 4
Many congratulations to Oxford student Tom O'Gorman on achieving his first GM norm at the @4NCL. @ecfchess
Terrific report by Leonard Barden in The Guardian: “The Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) is a bedrock of British chess…” theguardian.com/sport/2025/may…
Fantastic success for the She Plays To Win Lionesses in the 4NCL National League. Division 3 winners and promotion to Division 2 for next season. 4nclresults.co.uk/2024-25/media/… Congratulations to the squad as they break new ground! @4NCL @ecfchess @ecfwomen @FIDE_chess
Congratulations to these players who achieved norms in the 4NCL: Zoe Varney (Blackthorne) WIM 2nd norm; Richard Pert (Cheddleton Savills Catering) GM 2nd norm; Tom O'Gorman (The Sharks 1) GM 1st norm; Svyatoslav Bazakutsa (Wood Green Youth) GM (2nd norm) Game is R. Pert v S Chow
Congratulations to all the winners, runners-up and all those promoted in a very close and competitive 4NCL 2024-25
