English Chess Federation

English Chess Federation
AbbreviationECF
PredecessorBritish Chess Federation
Established2005 (2005)
PurposeSport administration
Location
Region served
England
LeaderRichard Walsh
Main organ
Chess Moves
AffiliationsFIDE, European Chess Union
Websitewww.englishchess.org.uk
Formerly called
BCF (British Chess Federation, 1904-2005)

The English Chess Federation (ECF) is the governing chess organisation in England. It is affiliated to FIDE. The ECF was formed in 2004 as one of the more localised successors to the British Chess Federation (BCF), an organisation founded in 1904.